🔗 Share this article The Bees Challenge Manchester City in Premier League Fixture Live Updates Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola commented on the team's early campaign form: “Our progress should be stronger, reading opponent tactics, gaps to penetrate, the sense we are establishing, the pace and speed that's impressive and attack more fluid more regularly, we can do some movements that we can do better, and I appreciate that.” Opposing Manager Acclaim Brentford head coach Andrews reflected on Guardiola's influence: “He's probably been the best manager over the past decade and a half; his approach to managing football, the way he's changed football's perception and performed across various teams and internationally.” Starting Elevens The Bees Starting XI: Kelleher, Collins, van den Berg, Ajer, Kayode, Damsgaard, Henderson, Yarmoliuk, Hickey, Schade, Thiago Bench: Attacker, Henry, Janelt, Jensen, Lewis-Potter, Midfield, Ouattara, Pinnock, Valdimarsson Manchester City Starting XI: Goalkeeper, Defender, Center-Back, Defender, Fullback, Midfielder, Midfield, Reijnders, Attacker, Bobb, Striker Substitutes: Defender, Attacker, Doku, González, Midfielder, Midfield, Playmaker, Defender, Goalkeeper Match Preview Welcome to real-time commentary of this Premier League game between The Bees and Manchester City at their home ground. This encounter features the duel of the No 9s. For the home side stands the Brazilian. Up until Semenyo's heroics against Fulham, the Brazilian had been tied for second in goals in the league with four goals in six appearances. He is highly clinical with an impressive strike rate, shown by his initial strike against United illustrated. For the visitors is the Norwegian. The Norwegian has stood out as City's key player in the current campaign. He’s scored 17 scores in 10 games for club and country and continues showing his elite quality. He’s never scored at Brentford's home in past visits so he aims to score his first. Victory for Keith Andrew’s side would result in back-to-back successes against United and City. For Pep Guardiola, this fixture presents a possibility to secure number 250 English league victory as Manchester City head coach. A win would establish him as the most rapid tactician to reach this milestone with one club in the division. Kick off is at 16:30.