Manchester City vs Brentford: GoalBible Expert Predictions, Stats, Free Betting Tips & Odds

Manchester City will host Brentford at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening, aiming to reach the EFL Cup semi-finals. Kick-off is at 19:30, and the match will be on Sky Sports Main Event.

City, who have won this cup eight times, want to make it to the semi-finals for the first time since 2021. Brentford will try to match their best-ever performance, which also ended in the semi-finals that year.

Manchester City vs Brentford Free Betting Tips & Our Prediction:

Manchester City are strong favorites as they host Brentford at the Etihad, thanks to their solid home form and push to reach the EFL Cup semi-finals, while Brentford have struggled away this season. So, GoalBible Tip: Manchester City To Qualify @1.29 on 1Win.

Expected Man City Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Trafford; Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, Lewis; Gonzalez, Reijnders; Savinho, Foden, Bobb; Haaland.

Erling Haaland, in strong form, will lead City’s attack. Phil Foden will support him, and players like James Trafford, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rico Lewis, Savinho, and Oscar Bobb are likely to start.

Team News

City will be without Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri, who have left for the Africa Cup of Nations. Mateo Kovacic is still out with an ankle injury. Rodri and John Stones are not ready for this match but could play against West Ham on Saturday.

Jeremy Doku missed Sunday’s win at Crystal Palace with a leg problem and is uncertain for Wednesday. Guardiola is expected to rotate his squad, giving chances to players like Rico Lewis, Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb, and Savinho.

Guardiola’s Thoughts on Foden

Phil Foden scored against Crystal Palace on Sunday, marking his sixth goal in four league games. However, Guardiola felt Foden did not play his best. He said Foden was losing the ball too often and making decisions too quickly. He advised Foden to focus on controlling the ball and linking up with teammates before making his attacking moves.

These comments could push Foden to perform even better. For Brentford, this is worrying, as the team has struggled away from home. The Bees have won only three away games this season, two in this cup, and lost three of their last four visits to the Etihad. Foden has scored seven goals in eight games against Brentford, making them one of the teams he scores against most often, after Brighton.

Man City vs. Brentford Score Prediction

Even a much-changed City lineup should clinch a spot in the semifinal of the Carabao Cup with a fairly comfortable win, especially with the red-hot Erling Haaland likely to lead the line due to Marmoush’s absence.

Brentford could unnerve a rotated City defence, but they have failed to score in three of their past four away days and continually struggle on their travels. They are unlikely to pull off an incredible upset. Our guess? Manchester City 3-0 Brentford.