If they win today against Brentford, Manchester City will win the Premier League, according to the statistics. The Citizens are currently in fantastic form, with 9 consecutive wins. And statistic says that so far, whenever they managed ten wins in a row, they have won the league. So, with a win tonight, the title should be sealed. On a more serious note, under Pep Guardiola, City has managed ten or more consecutive wins three times so far: 15 wins in 2020, 15 wins in 2019, and 18 in 2017. Grealish admits life in the City is much more difficult than expectedAnd while other clubs have problems with Covid cases or injuries, Manchester doesn’t have that problem, on the contrary. The Citizens thought that their top scorer Riyad Mahrez won’t be available for the game due to his commitment over AFCON, but a later change in rules means the Algerian can now face Brentford and Arsenal this week, so he is expected to be in the squad for both games before he leaves for Cameroon. “With this situation, you arrive and go, ‘oh, this player cannot play’ or someone is injured. On the day we are going to see. We’ll pay attention to the quality Brentford have and take a decision. After the Arsenal game we have long weeks. Right now we have, games on the 29th and the 1st – two away fixtures against absolutely difficult, tough opponents. The Premier League is like this. That is why it is the most satisfying competition if you are able to win it. You play against all the big teams in different circumstances and you have to solve it. It will be no exception in the next two games” said Guardiola at the press conference.‘If we play like against Leciester, we won’t catch City’The Citizens are so strong, that they are winning without one of the best young English midfielders Phil Foden and Jack Grealish, who is, by the way, the most expensive British player, and yet found himself on the bench since over partying after Leeds game. But due to little time between Brentford and Arsenal games, it is expected that both players will feature at least in one of those games. PREMIER LEAGUE – Round 20TuesdayWatford – West Ham 1-4 (1-2)/Dennis 4 – Soucek 27, Benrahma 29, Noble 58 pen, Vlasic 90+2/Southampton – Tottenham 1-1 (1-1)/Ward-Prowse 25 – Kane 41 pen, /Crystal Palace – Norwich 3-0 (3-0)/Edouard 8 pen, Mateta 38, Schlupp 42/Leicester – Liverpool 1-0 (0-0)/Lookman 59/Arsenal – Wolverhampton Wanderers POSTPONEDLeeds – Aston Villa POSTPONEDWednesday22.30: (1.43) Chelsea (4.60) Brighton (9.00)23.15: (15.0) Brentford (7.00) Man.City (1.22)ThursdayEverton – Newcastle POSTPONED23.15: (1.40) Man.Utd. (4.90) Burnley (9.00)***odds are subject to change
