Manchester City vs Brentford
Manchester City
Brentford
Manchester City 3–0 Brentford
Manchester City put Brentford to the sword with a commanding 3-0 win at the Etihad, keeping the pressure on at the top of the Premier League with two games to go.
Manchester City picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Manchester City end of the standings.
City 3-0 Brentford: Title Charge Rolls On As The Bees Get Stung
Manchester City put Brentford to the sword with a commanding 3-0 win at the Etihad, keeping the pressure on at the top of the Premier League with two games to go.
Read full report →- 36'Argument
- 60'Right foot shot
- 60'off: Tijjani Reijnders
- 60'off: Rayan Cherki
- 61'off: Aaron Hickey
- 68'off: Mikkel Damsgaard
- 74'Foul
- 75'Right foot shot
- 79'off: Yegor Yarmolyuk
- 80'Foul
- 88'Argument
- 88'Argument
- 90+5'Time wasting
- 90'off: Jérémy Doku
- 90+2'assist: Erling Haaland
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Premier League standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 78 |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 71 |
| 4 |  Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 57 |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 |  Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
What was the final score of Manchester City vs Brentford?
The match finished 3-0 to Manchester City.
Who won Manchester City vs Brentford?
Manchester City won the match 3-0.
When did Manchester City vs Brentford take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 9 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Manchester City defeated Brentford 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Our model favoured City at 68 percent probability, and the pick landed cleanly. City's recent form showed a single win in five matches, while Brentford arrived on mixed results with one win, two draws and two losses across their last five outings. The hosts controlled the encounter without conceding, extending their head-to-head record against Brentford. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result confirmed City's position as title contenders; they remain second in the league with momentum intact. Brentford's eighth-place standing remained unchanged, though the heavy defeat highlighted their vulnerability against elite opposition. Our model suggests City's consistency in clean sheets and goal conversion continues to separate them from mid-table challengers like Brentford.
Manchester City v Brentford · Premier League · 09/05/2026, 17:30:00