admin Manchester City’s Premier League match against Brentford at the Etihad Stadium has been postponed.
Pep Guardiola’s side, who lost to Brentford twice last season in the Premier League, have postponed the clash in December due to Manchester City’s expected participation in the FIFA Club World Cup.
City lost 1-2 at the Etihad Stadium to Brentford last year thanks to an Ivan Toney brace, while the Sky Blues also lost 1-0 on the final day of the Premier League campaign against the west London club.
Ethan Pinnock’s 85th-minute goal meant Manchester City ended their winning season in defeat, as a 25-match unbeaten run ended due to weather at the Brentford Community Stadium.
The Blues will face Ong at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, December 23 and travel to west London for the reverse fixture on Saturday, February 3, 2024.However, Manchester City’s first Champions League win over Inter Milan in Istanbul last month ensured the Blues qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia, from 12 to 12. 20 December
As a result, the Manchester City v Brentford match at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday 23 December has been postponed, a new schedule has not yet been announced.
FIFA has revealed that the tournament will be held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, which will host approximately 62,000 and 27,000 spectators respectively.
Guardiola’s side will advance to the semi-finals, but will not be able to face the Copa Libertadores winners until the final, if both teams qualify.
After winning the Champions League, Man City also qualified for the Club World Cup Open in the US in 2025 and the UEFA Super Cup next month.
Manchester City travel to Athens to face Sevilla between Premier League matches against Burnley and Newcastle United.
