Manchester City host Brentford in Premier League action on February 20 as they aim for top spot in the table.
Pep Guardiola’s side have been playing catch up in recent weeks with this clash scheduled as their game in hand over rivals Liverpool and Arsenal.
Victory for Guardiola would lift them above leaders Liverpool for at least 24 hours with Jurgen Klopp’s pace setters in action against Luton Town on the following day.
It is also the second time City have faced Brentford this month, due to a fixture rescheduling after their success in the FIFA Club World Cup in December, with Phil Foden’s hat-trick securing a 3-1 win at the start of February.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it worldwide, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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Man City vs Brentford kick off time
This Premier League clash takes place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK and kicks off on Tuesday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Tue, Feb. 20 | 2:30 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Tue, Feb. 20 | 2:30 p.m. ET |
| UK | Tue, Feb. 20 | 7:30 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Wed, Feb. 21 | 6:30 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Wed, Feb. 21 | 1:00 a.m. IST |
Man City vs Brentford live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | NBC USA Network, Universo | Fubo, Universo NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App |
| Canada | — |
Fubo Canada |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | JioTV, Hotstar |
USA: This game is available on the USA Network with streaming options on Fubo. Telemundo and Universo provide Spanish language options.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live-streaming exclusively via Fubo.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on-demand on Optus Sport.
UK: This game is not available for live broadcast in the UK with talkSPORT providing live radio commentary.
Man City vs Brentford lineups, team news
Guardiola has confirmed Josko Gvardiol and Jack Grealish remain sidelined for this game with Bernardo Silva set to start after coming off the bench in their 1-1 weekend draw with Chelsea.
A tie with Mauricio Pochettino’s visitors ended City’s 11-game winning streak across all competitions but they remain unbeaten since the start of 2024.
Man City (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Walker, Dias, Stones, Ake — Rodri, Silva — Foden, De Bruyne, Doku — Haaland.
Man City subs (9): TBC
Thomas Frank’s injury picture remains unchanged from their 4-1 Premier League loss at home to Liverpool last weekend and he could stick with an unchanged team.
Brentford (3-5-2 right to left): Flekken (GK) — Collins, Ayer, Mee — Roerslev, Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt, Regulion — Maupay, Toney.
Brentford subs (9): TBC
Man City vs Brentford prediction
Guardiola will be frustrated over dropping points at home to Chelsea and his side need a reaction to maintain momentum in the Premier League title race.
Brentford have picked up two wins in their last five league outings but they have not won away from home in all competitions since October.
Prediction: Man City 3-1 Brentford
