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Manchester City face Brentford on Saturday ideally needing a victory if they are to keep up their Premier League title hopes.
Monday's dramatic 3-3 draw with Everton means Pep Guardiola's side cannot now go level on points with leaders Arsenal if they win their game in hand, meaning they need favours from other teams to stop the Gunners becoming champions.
The Everton match was the first of five Premier League matches in 21 days for Guardiola's men, in what promises to be a thrilling sprint to the finish line.
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Man City injury list
Below is the latest injury picture for Manchester City, and estimated return dates for those who are sidelined.
Rodri
- Injury: Groin
- Expected return date: May 9 (vs. Brentford)
Rodri has returned to something close to his best form over recent weeks, with the improvement in City's wider performances no coincidence. However, a groin injury sustained during the closing stages of the crucial victory over Arsenal ruled him out of three straight games, and Guardiola was unsure whether he would be available to face Brentford.
Ruben Dias
- Injury: Hamstring
- Expected return date: May 9 (vs. Brentford)
After picking up a hamstring injury in the second Champions League match against Real Madrid, centre-back Dias missed the Carabao Cup final and withdrew from international duty. The 28-year-old's absence ticked past a month when Guardiola ruled him out of the trip to Burnley on April 22, although the superb partnership forged by Abdukodir Khusanov and Marc Guehi in Dias' absence means there is little need to rush his return.
Josko Gvardiol
- Injury: Tibia fracture
- Expected return date: May
Man City suffered a brutal blow in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea, as the opening match of 2026 brought with it terrible news. Defender Gvardiol, who has been a pillar of consistency for City in recent seasons, went down in the second half with a tibia fracture, confirmed by the club the following day.
City confirmed that Gvardiol underwent surgery for the broken leg. His recovery is progressing well and there is hope the Croatia international will return to action before the end of the season.
Man City predicted lineup vs. Brentford
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Donnarumma (GK)
Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O'Reilly
N. Gonzalez, Silva
Semenyo, Cherki, Doku
Haaland
Man City fixture schedule: Next games
- Man City vs. Brentford | Premier League | Saturday, May 9
- Man City vs. Crystal Palace | Premier League | Wednesday, May 13
- Chelsea vs. Man City | FA Cup final | Saturday, May 16
- Bournemouth vs. Man City | Premier League | Tuesday, May 19
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