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Manchester City will be looking to make up ground in the Premier League title race as they travel to Brentford on February 5.
Pep Guardiola’s defending champions head into this game five points behind leaders Liverpool but with a game in hand after tonight’s match over Jurgen Klopp’s pace setters.
Liverpool stumbled in weekend action as Arsenal kept themselves in the running for the title with a 3-1 home win at the Emirates Stadium.
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 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, NBC Sports App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Universo NOW |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky GO, Now TV |
| Australia | — | JioTV, Hotstar |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | Optus Sport |
USA: This game is available on the USA Network with streaming options on Fubo. Universo and Telemundo provides 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 match is available for live broadcast via Sky Sports with streaming options on Sky Go and Now TV.
Man City vs Brentford kick off time
This Premier League clash takes place at the Gtech Community Stadium in London, UK and kicks off on Monday, February 5 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Mon, Feb. 5 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Mon, Feb. 5 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Mon, Feb. 5 | 8:00 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Tue, Feb. 6 | 7:00 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Tue, Feb. 6 | 1:30 a.m. IST |
Man City vs Brentford lineups, team news
Erling Haaland is set to make his first Premier League start in two months after coming off the bench in the midweek 3-1 home win over Burnley.
Defender Manuel Akanji has also been passed fit to return to the squad with Kyle Walker shaking off a minor knock.
Man City (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Walker, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol — Rodri, Kovacic — Alvarez, De Bruyne, Doku — Haaland.
Man City subs (9): TBC
Thomas Frank is missing a host of players for this game with Aaron Hickey and Kevin Schade ruled out and Yoann Wissa, Frank Onyeka and Saman Ghoddos away on Africa Cup of Nations and AFC Asian Cup duty.
Brentford (5-3-2 right to left): Flekken (GK) — Roerslev, Collins, Mee, Pinnock, Reguilon — Norgaard, Jensen, Janelt — Maupay, Toney.
Brentford subs (9): TBC
Man City vs Brentford prediction
Liverpool’s loss to Arsenal has given Manchester City a further boost in the battle to overhaul their rivals at the top of the table and only a win will do for Guardiola’s City.
Brentford are slipping closer to relegation danger and City will be looking to avenge successive Premier League losses to the Bees last season.
Prediction: Man City 2-0 Brentford
