Brentford vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Brentford face Manchester City in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Brentford FC 0 - 0 Manchester City FC
Brentford vs Manchester City
17:15
WIDE! Walker surges forward through the middle but chooses to switch it out to Mahrez instead of continuing his run. He cuts back to curl it into Gomez in the D, but he slices his first-time shot well wide of the near post.
Brentford vs Manchester City
17:15
Zanka doesn't put his throw-in into the box this time, instead picking out Henry so he can clip an early cross in. It's a poor ball from him though and Ederson lets it bounce harmlessly out.
Brentford vs Manchester City
17:14
OVER! Another long throw-in causes City some problems as Pinnock flicks it on at the near post and Janelt's shot from the edge of the box is blocked. Wissa runs onto it, but his shot sails just over the bar.
Brentford vs Manchester City
17:11
😤 @ben6mee denied by Ederson!
Ben controls Zanka's long throw and turns in the area - Ederson beats away his angled drive at his near post
From the corner, Mee flicks a header over
🐝 0-0 🔵#BREMCI | #BrentfordFC— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
17:10
Brentford's high press is causing some real problems for City here. Twice the visitors sloppily give it away but manage to quickly recover to stop them from getting into the box.
Brentford vs Manchester City
17:08
GOOD SAVE! It's a long throw-in from Henry that causes City problems and Mee has time to bring it down and turn to goal. He seems to get pulled back as he fires it at the near post, and Ederson goes down to tip it wide.
Brentford vs Manchester City
17:07
37. SAVE!
Ederson denies Ben Mee with a near post effort from close range 🙅♂️
🐝 0-0 🔵 #ManCity— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
17:07
Still, City dominate possession but they're not going anywhere with it. Walker eventually decides to go more direct, sending it over the top for Palmer to chase, but Raya comes out to collect it.
Brentford vs Manchester City
17:05
Brentford are still staying extremely compact and stopping City from being able to pass their way forward. The visitors are staying patient, but they can't get it into the box.
Brentford vs Manchester City
17:03
32. Back in the XI 🙌
🐝 0-0 🔵 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/TUrr6cuEwL— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
17:02
Brentford are enjoying a good spell of possession here and the fans are enjoying themselves as every pass is greeted by a cheer. It's sent long to Mbuemo, but he fouls Ake trying to bring it down.
Brentford vs Manchester City
17:01
City seeing plenty of the ball but we're pressing all over the pitch to put them under pressure 💪@EthanPinnock5 makes a good block on Alvarez and then, at the other end, loops an effort over from Henry's cross
🐝 0-0 🔵#BREMCI | #BrentfordFC— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
17:00
Brentford won the reverse fixture 2-1 at the Etihad in November. Only two teams have ever done the Premier League double over City in a season where they were crowned champions, with both of them being London clubs - Chelsea in 2013-14 and Spurs last season.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:59
Laporte decides to take matters into his own hand with a driving run through the middle, only to be tripped by Janelt. Foden goes long with the free-kick out to Palmer, but Henry quickly wins it back.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:57
City win a free-kick on the left this time, and Mahrez goes across to take it. His cross is curling towards Laporte, but he catches Wissa with his elbow as he rises to meet it and the hosts have it back.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:55
🤝 Respect pic.twitter.com/QOuGZZWudL
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:54
Mahrez is trying to open up space for a shot, but can't shake Mee. City switch it out to the left and back again, but can't pass their way through Brentford's compact shape.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:53
22. Fresh new look 💧
🐝 0-0 🔵 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/CyN1lYVKqx— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:54
City are all over the place at the back as Brentford continue to up the pressure. It's switched out to Henry on the left and he fizzes a dangerous low cross into the middle, but it's just out of Mbuemo's reach.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:51
There are big shouts for a penalty from the home fans as Onyeka goes tumbling to the ground in a tangle with Laporte. It's clumsy, but the referee waves for play to continue.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:50
City are looking to regain their foothold from the opening exchanges here as Laporte switches it out to Mahrez on the right. He clips an early cross into the middle, but it's collected by Raya.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:46
The Champions have started on the front foot 😓@daviidraya1 with a smart low save to deny Palmer while Lewis and Phillips have both fired efforts off target
🐝 0-0 🔵#BREMCI | #BrentfordFC— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:46
Mee was caught in the face by Lewis as the youngster tried to hold him off on the edge of City's box. He requires treatment, but he'll be able to carry on.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:45
14. Watching on 👀
🐝 0-0 🔵 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/TnMhz7yyk7— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:46
Both Spurs and Villa have taken the lead in their respective games. As things stand, even a win for Brentford here wouldn't be enough for them to qualify for the Europa Conference League.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:42
OFF THE POST! It's a brilliant lifted pass over the top from Hickey to pick out Wissa's run off the back of Ake. He's got so much space as he fires a shot over Ederson and off the inside of the far post, but he was just offside, so it wouldn't have counted anyway.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:39
CHANCE! City are upping the pressure here as Palmer slides it through to Mahrez, and he's able to lay it off to Phillips as he's bundled over. He takes the shot first time from the edge of the box, but sends it wide of the near post.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:38
Foden's clipped free-kick is half-cleared by Wissa and City are able to keep it alive. It's worked back out to the Englishman as he darts down the left, but can only win a corner, which comes to nothing.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:36
GOOD SAVE! It's a lovely throughball from Ake as he slides it into Palmer, and he checks back to lose Zanka and open up space on the edge of the box. He hits a shot across goal and Raya stretches to push it away.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:35
City are enjoying a lot of the early possession here as they knock it around confidently in their own half. Foden gifts it to Mbuemo though and he fizzes a low cross towards Wissa, but Ake cuts it outs.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:32
A huge afternoon ahead
Let's do this, Bees 👊
🐝 0-0 🔵#BREMCI | #BrentfordFC— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:31
Lewis gets the game underway for City!
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:31
KICK-OFF | Away we go in our @premierleague finale! 💪
COME ON, CITY! 🙌
🐝 0-0 🔵 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/EF6IGzUf76— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:31
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:28
Ready for the action 💪#BREMCI pic.twitter.com/vmoJXsTPaN
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:28
Brentford have alternated between victory (two) and defeat (two) in their last four final league matches of a season, losing 2-1 at home to Leeds United last term.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:24
Final touches 📈#ManCity pic.twitter.com/4QTjJTptwC
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:24
Pep Guardiola continues to rotate his squad, making seven changes to the side that drew with Brighton on Wednesday. Ederson is back in goal, with Ake, Laporte, Phillips, Gomez, Alvarez and Palmer also coming in. Ortega, Stones, Rodri, Gundogan, Silva and Haaland start on the bench, while Kevin De Bruyne is rested.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:24
Thomas Frank makes just two changes from their comeback win over Spurs last time out. Damsgaard and Zanka are both brought in. Schade drops to the bench, where Ghoddos is also named as a substitute in his final game for the club. Mathias Jensen isn't included in the squad.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:20
MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Stefan Ortega, Shea Charles, John Stones, Bernardo Silva, Rodrigo, Erling Haaland, Ben Knight, Alex Robertson, Ilkay Gundogan.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:16
MANCHESTER CITY STARTING XI (3-3-1-3): Ederson; Kyle Walker, Nathan Ake, Aymeric Laporte; Rico Lewis, Kalvin Phillips, Sergio Gomez; Phil Foden; Riyad Mahrez, Julian Alvarez, Cole Palmer.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:13
🤩#ManCity pic.twitter.com/y2XvnHv5Ih
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:12
BRENTFORD SUBS: Shandon Baptiste, Saman Ghoddos, Thomas Strakosha, Josh Dasilva, Kevin Schade, Finley Stephens, Kristoffer Ajer, Ryan Trevitt, Mads Roerslev.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:12
BRENTFORD STARTING XI (4-3-3): David Raya; Aaron Hickey, Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee, Rico Henry; Frank Onyeka, Vitaly Janelt, Mikkel Damsgaard; Bryan Mbuemo, Yoane Wissa, Zanka.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:07
For live updates of today's @premierleague finale, head to our Matchday Centre! 📲👇
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:04
Afternoon, boss 👋 pic.twitter.com/sbu77OVosF
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:08
City's title is already wrapped up, having done so with three matches left, and lifted the trophy last weekend in their final home outing of the season. The Premier League champions are playing their 1000 game in the competition today and will be looking to mark it with a win and extend their current unbeaten run in all competitions to 25 (W20 D5). They were on a 12-game winning streak in the league, but that ended with a 1-1 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday. As for Brentford, they've still got something to play for as a win here, coupled with Tottenham and Aston Villa dropping points, will see them qualify for the Europa Conference League. They've lost just one of their last six outings (W4 D1) and came from behind to beat Spurs 3-1 last week.
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:04
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League meeting between Brentford and Manchester City at the Brentford Community Stadium!
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:00
📍 On location for the final time this season#BREMCI pic.twitter.com/E3XvGPsNmI
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:00
Game ready! 💪#ManCity | @okx pic.twitter.com/dm8qByThDG
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:00
Checking in 📍#ManCity pic.twitter.com/I7EmW2ycdj
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:00
🤕 Mathias Jensen misses out today with a minor injury#BREMCI pic.twitter.com/skIv4iodVr
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
15:30
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Brentford vs Manchester City
16:00
🐝 Your final Bees line-up of the season#BREMCI | #BrentfordFC | @bluejeansnet
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:00
🐝 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 🔵
XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Ake, Laporte, Gomez, Lewis, Phillips, Palmer, Mahrez, Foden, Alvarez
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Stones, Gundogan, Haaland, Rodrigo, Bernardo, Charles, Robertson, Knight#ManCity | @HaysWorldwide pic.twitter.com/yXzIDLgLa8— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:00
For the final time in the Premier League this season! 🫡
Time to head over to the Matchday Live studio before our game at Brentford 📺 https://t.co/ch6W0IOFh3— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:00
Team news is on the way! 🔜
See if you can predict today's XI 👇#ManCity | @HaysWorldwide pic.twitter.com/tGAQXaTbIp— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:00
🏟 Where will you be following in from this afternoon? 🌍#BREMCI pic.twitter.com/T9orQRbyT0
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:00
✨1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣✨
Ready for our 1,000th @premierleague game! 👊#ManCity pic.twitter.com/4QygAtZIhY— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 28, 2023
Brentford vs Manchester City
16:00
Home ❤ pic.twitter.com/hKnoPU87Mg
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 28, 2023
