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Premier League Matchday 34

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Home Manchester City
16:00 Sat 1 May · your time in 181 days 18 h
Away Brentford

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Stadium: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Brentford have scored in 14 matches in a row

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 29 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 9 May 2026: Manchester City – Brentford 3:0

Manchester City have won the last 3 meetings.

Player in form

Erling Haaland: 5 goals in 5 league matches

Goals5 xG3.26

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 3.3).

Player in form

Igor Thiago: 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

Goals2 xG2.36

Goals in line with the quality of his chances (xG 2.4).

Players to watch

Premier League, this season.

Erling Haaland

Manchester City · forward

9goals 0assists 7.42avg rating

Last match, Brighton & Hove Albion: rating 6.6.

Igor Thiago

Brentford · forward

2goals 2assists 6.84avg rating

Last match, Nottingham Forest: 1 goal, rating 7.5.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Manchester City at home and Brentford away, as in this match.

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Manchester City (4-3-3, last: Brighton & Hove Albion) · Brentford (4-3-3, last: Nottingham Forest).

Official around 15:00, Sat 1 May

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Match sheet

Kick-off
Saturday 1 May, 16:00Your time · in 181 days 18 h
Where to watch
No broadcast listed: USA USA
Stadium
Etihad Stadium Manchester · show map
Rest
Manchester City 182 days · Brentford 182 days Both last played: Premier League
Table
1. Manchester City (21 pts) and 6. Brentford (11 pts) Matchday 34 of 38
Venue map · Etihad Stadium
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