Brentford vs Manchester City

Manchester City failed to win a Premier League game in which they led by 2+ goals for the first time since a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace in December 2023, having won 22 consecutive such matches prior to tonight.

Brentford came from two goals down to avoid defeat in a Premier League game for a second time this season (also a 4-3-win v Ipswich in October). Indeed, the Bees have scored seven Premier League goals from the 90th minute onwards this season, the most in the division.

Manchester City have dropped 14 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season, their highest ever total in a league campaign under Pep Guardiola (previously 13 in 2020-21 & 2022-23).

Brentford have kept just one clean sheet in their seven Premier League games against Man City (W2 L5), doing so in a 1-0 home victory in May 2023.

In the four Premier League games in which Man City have conceded against Brentford, it has been the opening goal of the game. Indeed, Yoane Wissa gave the Bees the lead after just 22 seconds in the reverse fixture.

Having won six of their first seven Premier League home games this season – earning more home points than any other side in the process – Brentford have now lost their last two at the Gtech Community Stadium. Only in October/November 2021 have they lost three in a row in the competition.

Manchester City have won their last two Premier League games, having won just one of their previous nine in the competition (D2 L6).

Brentford have the highest shot conversion rate of any side in the Premier League this season (17.8%), while only Wolves (16.2%) have a higher conversion rate against them than Manchester City (13.9%).