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Brentfordvs.Man City

sportsmole.co.uk, 13 January 2025, 19:30
On the back of contrasting third-round results in the FA Cup, Brentford and Manchester City resume Premier League action in Tuesday's meeting at the Gtech Community Stadium.

The Bees were stunned 1-0 at home by Plymouth Argyle at the weekend, while the champions of England obliterated Salford City 8-0, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

BRENTFORD vs. MANCHESTER CITY

BRENTFORD

Out: Josh Dasilva (knee), Ethan Pinnock (thigh), Kristoffer Ajer (ankle), Aaron Hickey (thigh), Igor Thiago (knee), Gustavo Nunes (back), Ryan Trevitt (Achilles)

Doubtful: Ben Mee (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Flekken; Roerslev, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade

MANCHESTER CITY

Out: Rodri (ACL), Ruben Dias (calf), Oscar Bobb (leg), John Stones (foot)

Doubtful: Kyle Walker (other)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic; Foden, Silva, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

Ben Knapton

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