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Pep Guardiola has made two changes to his team for tonight’s clash with Brentford.
Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders come in Abdukodir Khusanov and Nico Gonzalez for the 17:30 (UK) Etihad encounter.
Gonzalez drops to the bench while Khusanov and Rodri are not fully fit to face the Bees alongside long-term absentee Josko Gvardiol who has returned to training after a four-month spell on the sidelines.
Ruben Dias, meanwhile, is named as a sub and is involved in the squad for the first time since March’s home clash with Real Madrid.
Victory this evening would move us within two points of leaders Arsenal with just three games remaining of the 2025/26 Premier League season.
When and where
We host the Bees at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday 9 May with a 17:30 (UK) kick-off.
The game will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.
You can also keep across all of the action via the official app, as well as the key moments on X/Twitter: @ManCity.
Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global listings below, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.
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App Coverage
As always, the official Man City app has all bases covered for our trip to Merseyside.
Our Matchday Centre gets under way at 15:30 (UK), providing text updates, stats and analysis across the evening.
From kick-off you can enjoy live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Clive Allen, while those with push notifications turned on will also be alerted to all the key moments as they unfold.
For a guide on how to personalise those notifications to a specific City team, click here.
A match report and reaction from Pep Guardiola and players alike can be accessed soon after the final whistle, with highlights available later that evening.
Opposing manager - keith andrews
The Irishman began his playing career at Wolverhampton Wanderers before moving on to play for Hull City, Milton Keynes Dons, Oxford United, Stoke City and Walsall.
Following the end of his playing career, Andrews became assistant manager to MK Dons head coach Karl Robinson, departing the club at the end of the 2015/16 season.
He later worked as assistant to Stephen Kenny for both the Under-21 and Senior Republic of Ireland national team until Kenny’s departure in November 2023.
He joined the backroom staff at Sheffield United in December 2023 under Chris Wilder, before leaving at the end of the season when he was appointed set piece coach at Brentford.
Andrews was appointed as Brentford’s head coach in June 2025, replacing long-serving manager Thomas Frank.
Events
Saturday’s clash is our City in the Community Matchday Takeover, with plenty of additional activities and prizes up for grabs.
For more information on the exciting events taking place on matchday away from the pitch, click here.
Previous meeting
We secured a place in the Carabao Cup semi-final with a 2-0 victory over Brentford at the Etihad Stadium.
Rayan Cherki put us on our way with a wonderful opener shortly after the half-hour when he hit a vicious strike into the top corner.
And Savinho doubled our lead midway through the second half with a deflected effort after a lightning fast break from the Brazilian.
City, who featured seven players in our squad that have come through our Academy, are into the last-four for the first time since 2020/21 when we lifted the trophy for an eighth occasion.
Last time out
Jeremy Doku hit two strikes to help City rescue a point in a 3-3 draw with Everton.
The Belgian winger fired us ahead just before half-time with a left foot curler from the edge of the box.
But Everton hit back with three goals in 13 minutes in the second half with two from Thierno Barry either side of Jake O’Brien’s header.
Erling Haaland pulled a goal back immediately after going two goals behind and Doku grabbed a 97th minute equaliser, this time firing in with his right foot.
Global TV listings
Supporters around the world can find out how to tune in to watch the match live by clicking here, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.
Listings correct as of Saturday 9 May.
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