Overview
- Kick-off is 4:30pm BST on Sunday, October 5 at the Gtech Community Stadium, with live coverage on Sky Sports.
- Manchester City arrive off a 2-2 draw at Monaco settled by a 90th‑minute equaliser after a 5-1 league win over Burnley, with Erling Haaland continuing a high-scoring run.
- Brentford beat Manchester United 3-1 last weekend and have scored in every game this season, though they are five matches without a clean sheet, with Igor Thiago a key threat.
- Team news notes Reiss Nelson and Fabio Carvalho in contention for Brentford, Gustavo Nunes a possible inclusion after returning to training, and Paris Maghoma still building fitness.
- Bookmakers list City as pre-match favorites, and preview tips highlight Bet Builder angles such as Haaland anytime, a Phil Foden assist, and an Igor Thiago shot on target.