Manchester City will not have to rely on quirky statistics to head into their Premier League game with Brentford as favourites - but Pep Guardiola and his star-studded team can fall back on one for good measure.
After returning from the international break with an FA Cup win over free-scoring Fulham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon, City will resume their latest title defence at the same venue tonight (7.45pm).
Brentford have defied the odds since winning promotion to the Premier League for the first time.