Well, Manchester City is better than Brentford and should reclaim the second spot once they finish this game and have the same number of points as the others.
Odds are in favour of Manchester City. Brentford aren't playing as they used to do in the previous season and I doubt they could win. Manchester City victory is easy to be done if they don't miss a big number of attempts as they did in the last match!
Brentford were defeated by Liverpool a few days ago in front of their own public with a score of 4-1. If Liverpool can do it, my prediction is that Manchester City can also do it, although later during the match something different will happen.
Manchester City were obsessed with the unexpected result when they were held to a draw by Chelsea. I think Pep doesn't want what Manchester City received against Chelsea to happen again tonight in the remaining matches (round 18) at the Etihad Stadium.
The high level of confidence in assessing that Manchester City will win this match is very large. Against Brentford will be a match that proves that Man City still has a big chance of winning the Premier League championship trophy.
1 point is not difficult if they are able to win tonight.