Brentford vs Manchester City Picks, EPL Predictions & Best Bets

Brentford vs Man City Betting Picks
Manchester City enter the second half of the season in the unusual possession of sitting sixth in the Premier League table, 12 points off first place, as they get set to visit Brentford on Tuesday (2.30pm ET).
The reigning champions have won just three of their last 10 EPL matches and several members of the roster have already written off their chances of retaining the title.
Betting sites don't rate City's title chances much either with Pep Guardiola's team +2500 in place to overhaul leaders Liverpool.
However, the bookies do expect the Citizens to come out on top at Brentford as they seek to follow up Saturday's 8-0 win over Salford City in the FA Cup third round.
While City had few issues dispatching their cup opponents, Brentford were victim of a cup upset as they lost at home to Plymouth of the EFL Championship.
The Bees did have an excellent home record up until recently but have now lost three in a row at the Getch Stadium in all competitions and City should avoid getting stung in the capital.
Brentford vs Man City Betting Prediction: Champions can stay on upward trajectory
The title may be gone but City still need to start stacking up the wins if they are to secure Champions League qualification, and this looks like a good opportunity to get another three points on the board.
The champions have won their last two league games against Leicester and West Ham with Erling Haaland among the goals on both occasions.
Last season's top goalscorer may add to the 16 league goals he's netted this campaign against an injury-hit Brentford defense that's been allowing the second most shots per game (17.8) in the division this season.
Thomas Frank's side have been too open for his liking lately and that's coincided with a drop off in results for Brentford, who are on a run of one win in seven matches in all competitions.
The Bees' record against the EPL's current top six isn't great either, losing five out of six games, including the reverse fixture at Manchester City.
Soccer betting sites make City heavy favorites for the win, but pairing a City victory with over 2.5 goals pushes those odds into plus number territory.
The Gtech Stadium has been the place to go for goals this season with a league-best average of 4.6 goals per match and over 2.5 goals has cashed in eight out of ten games.
Brentford vs Man City prediction 1: Man City to win & over 2.5 goals - +105 Betway
Brentford vs Man City picks: Savvy Savinho may torment Bees
It's taken a little while for Savinho to produce for City following his move to the Etihad Stadium from French side Troyes last summer, but the Brazilian has been move productive of late.
He somehow didn't contribute a goal or assist to any of the eight goals City scored against Salford in the FA Cup but had registered a goal and three assists in his two previous appearances.
Despite having only scored once for City, it's not been for lack of trying with Savinho averaging close to two shots per game and just over one shot on target per match.
Brentford had issues containing Savinho in the reverse fixture when the South American had five shots, two on target, and his recent effective outings makes him an interesting prop bet option.
His price for shots on target varies wildly depending on which betting apps punters choose, but 888 Sport have him at +270 to have over one shot hit the target, which seem like fair odds.
Brentford vs Man City prediction 2: Savinho over one shot on target - +270 888 Sport
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