Arsenal's win over Liverpool may have pulled the Gunners back into the Premier League title race, but it also opens the door for a surging Man City side to go second.
Pep Guardiola's side are firing on all cylinders after eight wins in all competitions and having recently welcomed Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland back to the side.
Brentford welcomed their star striker back last month as Ivan Toney made an immediate impact by scoring in back-to-back games.
His brace in November secured the first of back-to-back wins for the Bees over the Citizens so it's not a foregone conclusion that the visitors will romp to victory.
The teams have split their four Premier League meetings with the most decisive result being a 2-0 City win at the Etihad in early 2022.
Despite being short-handed for all of this season, Thomas Frank's side have done well to maintain some good form at home.
The majority of their wins have been against teams competing in Europe and they've only lost three in 43 against teams outside of last season's top six.
On the other hand, City have yet to hit top gear and have made hard work of breaking some sides down. They aren't blowing teams away by three or four goals and they've conceded in nine of 10 Premier League away games.
The Bees are getting closer to full strength and this is definitely an occasion they'll fancy, and we fully expect them to get on the scoresheet on Monday.
Suggested bets
Brentford +1.5 Asian handicap
Both teams to score
Ivan Toney to score
