Match Report
The table gap was wide: 25 points between Manchester City (2nd, 78 pts) and Brentford (9th, 53 pts). Brentford ranked just 14th in the league on five-round form despite their 9th table position.
Manchester City's unbeaten run stood at 7, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Manchester City 13/15, Brentford 6/15.
Across 10 recorded meetings, Manchester City have 7 wins to Brentford's 2, with 1 draw, at 2.2 goals per meeting.
Goal scorers
Manchester City: Jérémy Doku (60'), Erling Haaland (75'), Omar Marmoush (90')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester City 59% · Brentford 41% · Total shots: 25-4 · On target: 10-2 · Corners: 10-2