Renowned for their dominance in the latter stages of the season, Manchester City experienced an unusual setback with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea. Now, they have an immediate opportunity to bounce back against another London club, Brentford. However, City must tread carefully, as Brentford was the only team to leave the Etihad Stadium with a victory last season.

Since that defeat in November 2022, City has been unstoppable at home, boasting a 23-match unbeaten streak in the league (W18, D5). Yet, recent draws, especially against London-based clubs, have raised concerns for Pep Guardiola. Guardiola hopes to avoid further setbacks as City pursues an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title.

Brentford faces another tough challenge after a 4-1 defeat to league leaders Liverpool. With relegation fears looming, manager Thomas Frank will need to conjure up another tactical masterpiece similar to last season's win at the Etihad. However, their recent away form, including five defeats in their last six away league games, doesn't bode well. Moreover, Brentford has struggled against top-seven sides this season, remaining winless.

Phil Foden, who scored a hat-trick in the reverse fixture, will be a key figure for Manchester City. If Man City want to continue to fight for the title, this is a must-win for them. Furthermore, they need something to build up their confidence, so I expect Guardiola's men to look for a very strong performance and a convincing victory.

That being said, I believe that the hosts will overcome the handicap with ease.

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以赛季后半段的统治力而闻名的曼城队在1-1战平切尔西的比赛中遭遇了不同寻常的挫折。现在，他们马上有机会反击另一家伦敦俱乐部布伦特福德。然而，曼城必须小心行事，因为布伦特福德是上赛季唯一一支带着胜利离开阿提哈德球场的球队。

自2022年11月那场失利后，曼城在主场势不可挡，在联赛中保持了23场不败(W18, D5)。然而，最近的平局，尤其是对伦敦俱乐部的平局，引起了瓜迪奥拉的担忧。瓜迪奥拉希望在曼城史无前例地四连冠的过程中避免进一步的挫折。

在4比1输给联赛领头羊利物浦后，布伦特福德面临着另一个严峻的挑战。随着保级恐惧的迫近，主教练托马斯·弗兰克需要再创造一场战术上的杰作，就像上赛季在阿提哈德的胜利一样。然而，他们最近的客场表现，包括最近6场客场比赛中的5场失利，并不是一个好兆头。此外，本赛季布伦特福德在对阵排名前七的球队时表现不佳，至今一胜未得。

菲尔·福登，在逆向比赛中上演帽子戏法，将是曼城的关键人物。如果曼城想要继续为冠军而战，这场比赛是他们必须要赢的。此外，他们需要一些东西来建立他们的信心，所以我希望瓜迪奥拉的球员寻找一个非常强大的表现和令人信服的胜利。

话虽如此，我相信东道主会轻松克服障碍。

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