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Manchester City visit Brentford looking to close the gap on Premier League title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool
Manchester City have the opportunity to close in on Arsenal and Liverpool at the Premier League summit when they face Brentford on Sunday.
Following Liverpool's stumble against Chelsea and with the Gunners now setting the pace, Pep Guardiola's side could find themselves just three points adrift of the new frontrunners and two behind the champions if they manage to overcome the Bees.
Keith Andrews' team, however, will be buoyed by their victory over Manchester United last weekend. They will be looking to distance themselves further from the drop zone before the October international break. Here's all you need to know about watching Brentford vs City...
When does Brentford vs Man City kick off?
The match is due to kick off at 4.30pm at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday, October 5.
Is Brentford vs Man City on TV?
The match will be aired on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage commencing immediately after the 2pm kick-offs. Subscribers will be able to stream the match via the Sky Sports app.
If you’re not a subscriber, you can watch the match via the Sky-owned NOW service, where a Sky Sports day pass can be purchased for £14.99. A flexible monthly membership is available for £31.99.
Highlights of the match will be available to watch shortly after full-time on the Sky Sports YouTube channel and later on the BBC Sport website.
Match of the Day 2 will show full highlights of the game, plus Sunday's other action, on BBC One from 10.30pm.
Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package
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Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle for the 2025/26 season, saving members £336 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.
Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games this season, an increase of up to 100 more.
Team news
Guardiola is still missing four key players. Omar Marmoush continues his recovery from a knee injury, while Rayan Cherki is ruled out with a thigh issue. Abdukodir Khusanov (ankle) and Rayan Ait-Nouri are also set to miss the match.
Brentford will be without midfielder Paris Maghoma due to a thigh injury and there are question marks over the fitness of three other players. Reiss Nelson may be absent due to illness, while Gustavo Nunes and Fabio Carvalho are dealing with thigh and knee problems, respectively.
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