Why Brentford's Premier League clash vs Man City is not on TV

Brentford fans in the UK will be able to watch their team's Premier League match against Manchester City due to broadcasting rights.

The game, which was originally scheduled for December but was postponed because City were playing at the FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia following last season's Champions League triumph. The match is set to be a crucial one in the title race and potentially even the relegation battle too with Brentford currently just five points above the drop zone.

Thomas Frank's side will be hoping to upset the odds and claims three points following their 4-1 defeat to City's title rivals Liverpool at the weekend. City, meanwhile, saw their Premier League title charge stutter somewhat as they drew 1-1 with Chelsea.

Despite being rescheduled to 7.30pm on a Tuesday, outside of the usual blackout period, the decision not to televise the game still stands. However, fans abroad will be able to watch the match live.

Countries like the US and Canada have broadcast partners who will be showing the action. This rule has been heavily criticised by supporters and is set to change for the 2025/26 season.

The Premier League announced a new broadcast deal in December, which means all games not taking place at 3pm on Saturday will be shown live in the UK. Fans can also enjoy more midweek matchdays where games are shown simultaneously, and they can choose which one to watch.

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If you're not going to the game at the Etihad Stadium, you can follow all the action from the game in live blog updates from the Manchester Evening News.