Premier League 2025-2026: Brentford-Manchester City, the likely lineups

The seventh day of the Premier League closes with the confrontation between Brentford and Manchester City. Kickoff at 5:30 p.m. at ‘Brentford Community Stadium’. Keith Andrews’ lineup comes to the fixture on the wings of enthusiasm after a brilliant 3-1 victory over Manchester United, while the Citizens are fresh off a 5-1 thrashing of Burnley

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Andrews is expected to confirm Jordan Henderson in the midfield booth, alongside Damsgaard and Yarmoliuk, with Schade and Igor Thiago making up the offensive tandem.

Guardiola, on the other hand, is ready to reintroduce Matheus Nunes in defense along with Gvardiol, Ruben Dias and O’Reilly, while Rodri and former Milan man Reijnders will act in the middle of the field. In the three-quarter there will be space for Doku, Savinho and Foden, with the immovable Haaland leading the attack.

Probable lineups

Brentford (5-3-2): Kelleher; Kayode, van de Berg, Pinnock, Collins, Hickey; Damsgaard, Henderson, Yarmoliuk; Thiago, Schade. Coach: Andrews.

Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, O’Reilly; Rodri, Reijnders; Doku, Savinho, Foden; Haaland. Coach: Guardiola.

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