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Manchester City will try to extend its lead at the top of the English Premier League table on Wednesday when it visits Brentford for an EPL clash. Manchester City (15-2-2) is on a nine-game league win streak and has pulled six points clear of Liverpool and Chelsea at the top of the standings. The defending champions are again overwhelming opponents with their depth and quality. The Cityzens eased past Leicester City 6-3 on Sunday, while Brentford (5-5-7) suffered a 2-0 setback to Brighton to fall to 14th in the table.

Kickoff from Brentford Community Stadium is set for 3:15 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Manchester City as the -675 favorite (risk $675 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Brentford vs. Manchester City odds, with Brentford the +1700 underdog. A draw is priced at +700 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 3.5. Before you lock in your Manchester City vs. Brentford picks or make any English Premier League predictions, you have to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say. 

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated more than $37,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Now, Green has broken down the Brentford vs. Manchester City matchup from every angle and revealed his coveted picks and EPL predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's EPL picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Manchester City vs. Brentford:

  • Brentford vs. Man City spread: Man City -2.5 (+120)
  • Brentford vs. Man City over-under: 3.5 goals 
  • Brentford vs. Man City money line: Brentford +1700, Man City -675, Draw +700
  • BRE: Brentford is even in goal differential (10-10) at home 
  • MCY: City has outscored opponents 19-6 in away games

Why you should back Manchester City

The Cityzens' depth is second to none in the Premier League, and players like Gabriel Jesus (seven assists), Phil Foden (four goals, three assists) and Jack Grealish (two, two) sat out Sunday and should be fresh. Raheem Sterling had two goals in the win, and Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte also found the back of the net. De Bruyne is the league's top midfielder and has scored five times after a slow start because of injury. 

Manchester City has won four straight road games, scoring at least twice in each one, and has a league-high 50 goals (along with Liverpool). City has allowed a league-low 12, with goalkeeper Ederson leading the league with 10 clean sheets. 

Why you should back Brentford

The Bees have scored 21 goals in 17 league matches, scoring at least once in seven of their past nine. Ivan Toney has a team-high four goals but is in a three-game drought. He had scored in consecutive matches before that and is due for a breakout. Yoanne Wissa (two goals) also can cause problems for defenders, but Bryan Mbeumo (three goals) has an injury and could miss the game. 

Brentford is 2-2-2 in its last six league games, and 12 different players have goals this season. Brentford had 16 shots, with six of those on target, in the loss to Brighton on Sunday but could not break through with a goal. Brentford has failed to score in just five matches and had 11 goals in the eight games before Sunday's shutout. 

How to make Brentford vs. Manchester City picks

Green has analyzed Manchester City vs. Brentford from every angle, and he is leaning over on the goal total. He provides two other confident best bets, including a strong play with a plus-money payout, and gives his full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his expert Premier League picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Brentford vs. Manchester City? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Manchester City vs. Brentford, all from the European soccer expert who has generated well over $37,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.