Things are heating up at the top — and the bottom — of the Premier League table as the season nears a close. Among the next slate of matches, Man City will host Brentford on Saturday, May 9, at 12:30 p.m. ET on Peacock.
According to PrizePicks Team Picks, Man City is favored at home, returning a 1.31x payout if they secure a victory.
Below, we’ll discuss our Man City vs. Brentford Premier League prediction and picks for Saturday’s match.
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Man City vs. Brentford Prediction, Picks for Premier League – Saturday, May 9
Entering Saturday’s clash against Brentford, Man City is sitting in the No. 2 spot in the Premier League table, just five points back of first-place Arsenal. Man City was able to squeak out a 3-3 draw away at Everton in their previous match despite poor play from their back line.
While late goals by F Erling Haaland and F Jeremy Doku secured a point for City against Everton, Pep Guardiola’s squad needs wins to make up ground on Arsenal. At the very least, Man City has one game in hand compared to Arsenal, and they’ve already qualified for the Champions League for next season.
Following an ongoing absence from MF Rodri, Man City is hoping to get him back soon. DF Josko Gvardiol and DF Ruben Dias are also nearing returns.
According to PrizePicks Team Picks, “Yes” on Man City winning the EPL carries a 4.16x payout. In comparison, “Yes” for Arsenal to take home the Premier League trophy this season has a 1.2x payout.
As for Brentford, they snapped a seven-game winless skid with a 3-0 victory over West Ham on Saturday. Brentford is slotted in at the No. 7 spot in the EPL standings, as they are just one point ahead of eighth-place Brighton and one point back of sixth-place Bournemouth, so they still have plenty to play for to conclude the season.
Currently, Brentford would qualify for the Conference League next season and sixth place would give them qualification for the Europa League. There’s a chance the top six teams in the Premier League could earn a bid to next year’s Champions League if Aston Villa wins the Europa League — making the top-six spots extremely coveted.
With three games remaining on their schedule, “Yes” for Brentford to finish in the top six of the EPL table has a 5.55x payout. Brighton possesses a 1.49x payout, while Bournemouth owns a 2.38x payout in the same market.
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Man City vs. Brentford Spread, Total Goals, Payouts – 5/9/26
Man City enters Saturday’s match as massive home favorites, returning a 1.31x payout ($100 entry pays out $131) on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
Winner Payout: Brentford – 6.66x | Tie – 5x | Man City – 1.31x
Spread: Man City -1.5 (1.96x Payout)
Total Goals: 3.5 (Over – 1.92x)
Both Teams to Score: Yes 1.61x | No 2.17x
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Man City vs. Brentford Prediction to Win for Premier League – 5/9/26
Here are some stats to know to help you make your Man City vs. Brentford prediction on the winner for Saturday, May 9. Check out more of our soccer picks and predictions on Playbook.
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- Man City has gone unbeaten against Brentford in the last six head-to-head meetings, generating a 5-1-0 record during that span. Earlier this season, City defeated Brentford 1-0 on the road.
- After losing their first home bout of the season, Man City has defended the Etihad well, logging a 12-3-0 record at home against Premier League clubs.
- Meanwhile, Brentford hasn’t been great away from their home venue, notching a 6-2-9 record on the road in the EPL.
- According to FotMob, City is first in goals per match (2.0), second in xG (63.9), and second in shots on target per match (5.4). Only Chelsea has more xG (64.5), and only Man United has more shots on target per match (5.7).
- The possession arrow could heavily favor Man City, as they pace the Premier League in average possession (60.7%). Brentford is 12th in average possession (47.7%).
- Across their last 10 matches in all competitions, Brentford has registered a 2-5-3 record.
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Man City vs. Brentford Projected Lineups for Saturday, May 9
Here are the projected Man City vs. Brentford lineups for today's Premier League match. Lineups are not official.
Man City Lineup vs. Brentford: Projected 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Defense: Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi, Abdukodir Khusanov, Matheus Nunes
- Midfield: Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Rayan Cherki
- Forwards: Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo
Brentford Lineup vs. Man City: Projected 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Caoimhin Kelleher
- Defense: Keane Lewis-Potter, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Michael Kayode
- Midfield: Yehor Yarmoliuk, Mathias Jensen, Mikkel Damsgaard
- Forwards: Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago, Dango Ouattara
Man City vs. Brentford Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks – 5/9/26
Here are two Man City vs. Brentford picks to target on players for Saturday, May 9. Player picks via PrizePicks are headlined by Jeremy Doku and Igor Thiago.
Man City F Jeremy Doku vs. Brentford
Jeremy Doku Projections via PrizePicks: 1.5 Shots (Goblin), 0.5 Shots on Target, 0.5 Goals (Demon), 0.5 Assists (Demon)
- Jeremy Doku has posted 2 or more shots in four straight Premier League starts and five consecutive starts in all competitions.
- Plus, Doku has produced at least 1 shot on target in four of his last five starts.
- Man City's forward is coming off a 2-goal performance against Everton, and he’s found the back of the net three times over his last four EPL outings.
- On the season, Doku is second on Man City’s roster in chances created (50) and xA (5.6).
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Brentford F Igor Thiago vs. Man City
Igor Thiago Projections via PrizePicks: 1.5 Shots (Goblin), 0.5 Shots on Target (Goblin), 0.5 Goals (Demon)
- Igor Thiago has produced multiple shots in seven of his last 10 appearances in the Premier League.
- Over his last 11 EPL contests, Thiago has at least 1 shot on target in six matches.
- Only Erling Haaland has more goals scored (25) than Thiago (22) in the Premier League this season.
- Thiago is in solid form, totaling 6 goals across his last 11 EPL games.
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Man City would make things even more interesting in the race for the Premier League crown with a win over Brentford on Saturday. Will City close the gap behind Arsenal, or will Brentford play spoiler and improve their chances of playing European football next season?
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