Manchester City can join Chelsea in the semi-finals as they plot their return to the winners’ podium in the EFL Cup this season against Brentford at the Etihad Stadium tonight.
Still untrustworthy in comparison to previous seasons, Manchester City have strung some impressive victories together of late, most recently easing to a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, courtesy of an Erling Haaland brace sandwiching an excellent Phil Foden strike.
The Bees have arguably surpassed expectations this season following a difficult summer, but supporters have expressed frustration at recent performances including in the 1-1 draw with Leeds at the Gtech.
Can City continue their pursuit to Wembley once again or will Brentford spring a major surprise in Manchester? AllSportsPeople brings you the latest football tips for this clash in the EFL Cup, as well as how to claim 50/1 odds for 1+ goal and a £10 free bet for the Ashes.
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Manchester City vs. Brentford Prediction: Who Will Win?
Manchester City will be expected to rotate in the EFL Cup but they have such a deep squad that it shouldn't matter too much when they welcome Brentford. The likes of James Trafford, Rico Lewis, Nathan Ake, Savinho and Oscar Bobb are high quality players who need minutes.
Brentford have made it difficult for some of the other so-called ‘big six’ this season but that has exclusively been when playing at home and they should succumb to a comfortable loss here.
Prediction: Man City 3-0 Brentford (17/2 with AK Bets)
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Head-to-Head Record: Man City vs Brentford
- These two sides faced off in the Premier League at the start of October with Manchester City edging themselves to a 1-0 win against Brentford in west London.
- The Bees have had a reasonable record against Guardiola’s Cityzens, with a couple of wins and a draw in the last seven clashes between the two sides.
- Overall, the two sides have met on just 22 occasions, with Manchester City coming out on top in 13 of those games and Brentford earning seven victories.
Man City vs. Brentford: Form Guide
Man City – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City (Premier League)
- Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City (UEFA Champions League)
- Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League)
- Fulham 4-5 Manchester City (Premier League)
- Manchester City 3-2 Leeds United (Premier League)
Brentford – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Brentford 1-1 Leeds United (Premier League)
- Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Brentford (Premier League)
- Arsenal 2-0 Brentford (Premier League)
- Brentford 3-1 Burnley (Premier League)
- Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1 Brentford (Premier League)
Man City vs. Brentford Betting Tips
Manchester City have got themselves up and running on good runs of form throughout this campaign, before then being blunted by a surprise defeat and some unconvincing performances.
They remain susceptible defensively and in transition, which should suit Kevin Schade, fresh from returning from suspension, and so backing the German to have at least two shots on target (8/1 with Bet365) may well represent good value.
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Man City vs. Brentford Team News
Man City Team News
- Man City will rotate here and that should see key and in-form men such as Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland dropping to the bench, or even perhaps out of the squad.
- The likes of Savinho and Tijjani Reijnders will therefore likely be given a rare opportunity from the start at the Etihad.
- They are now, though, set to be without both Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri, with the pair both now away in Morocco at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
Brentford Team News
- Kevin Schade missed the recent 1-1 draw against Leeds through suspension but the Germany international attacker should be back involved this week.
- Brentford also have a couple of absentees for this one due to AFCON, too, as both Frank Onyeka and Dango Ouattara are now away at the tournament.
- Reiss Nelson is a major injury doubt, too, as he battles back from a hamstring issue, with longer-term absentees including Antoni Milambo and Fabio Carvalho.
Man City vs. Brentford Lineups: Predicted Starting XI’s
This is how we think the two sides will line up at the Etihad Stadium tonight, with Divine Mukasa, Savinho and Oscar Bobb forming an all new front three for Guardiola's side.
Man City predicted lineup to play Brentford
Man City (4-2-3-1)
Trafford (GK) – Lewis, Khusanov, Ake, O’Reilly – Gonzalez, Reijnders – Silva, Mukasa, Savinho – Bobb
Brentford predicted lineup to play Man City
Brentford (3-4-3)
Valdimarsson (GK) – Ajer, Collins, Van den Berg – Hickey, Henderson, Jensen, Henry – Schade, Thiago, Lewis-Potter
Man City vs. Brentford Betting Odds
- Man City to win: 2/5 with Coral
- Brentford to win: 8/1 with AK Bets
- Draw: 17/4 with Ladbrokes
Bet Builder Tips Today: Man City vs. Brentford
Our bet builder for Man City vs. Brentford backs City to win, Tijjani Reijnders to score anytime, Kevin Schade to have two or more shots on target in the game and Jordan Henderson to be carded which came to overall best odds of 130/1 with Bet365 at the time of writing.
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How to watch: Man City vs. Brentford Live Stream, TV Channel
Here’s all the key information for how to watch Man City vs. Brentford tonight:
- Date: Wednesday, December 17
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- Time: 7:30 p.m.
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports / Sky Go