Manchester City welcome Brentford to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night with a place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals at stake. The hosts remain one of the dominant forces in this competition, while Brentford arrive hoping to extend their impressive recent cup run. You can watch the action live on Sky Sports at
Manchester City to win – City’s depth and home record make them strong favourites, even with rotation expected in a busy schedule.
Over 2.5 goals – Brentford’s recent away matches have been open, while City’s cup fixtures tend to stretch as games progress.
Igor Thiago to have 1+ shots on target – Brentford’s main attacking outlet should still see chances on the counter against a rotated City back line.
City have eased through earlier rounds against lower-league opposition and arrive in strong overall form, having won five straight matches across all competitions.
Their recent 3–0 league win over Crystal Palace again highlighted their efficiency at home, even when performances are not dominant throughout.
Brentford have taken this competition seriously and reached the quarter-finals by knocking out Bournemouth, Aston Villa and Grimsby Town.
However, recent league form has dipped, with the Bees now winless in three matches and struggling away from home, conceding at least twice in each of their last four road games.
What are the best bets for Man City vs Brentford?
Manchester City to win
City have won nine of their last ten matches at the Etihad across all competitions and remain unbeaten in their last five meetings with Brentford.
Over 2.5 goals
Brentford’s away defensive record and City’s attacking depth point towards a game that opens up, particularly in the second half.
Igor Thiago 1+ shots on target
Thiago continues to lead Brentford’s line aggressively and remains their most reliable route to goal, even in difficult away fixtures.
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Where can I watch Man City vs Brentford?
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Go | 19:30 GMT |
| US | Paramount+ (CBS Sports) | 14:30 ET |
What is Manchester City’s current form?
W-W-W-W-W-L
What is Brentford’s current form?
W-L-W-L-L-D
What were the results of the last five meetings between Manchester City and Brentford?
05/10/25 – Brentford 0–1 Manchester City (Premier League)
14/01/25 – Brentford 2–2 Manchester City (Premier League)
14/09/24 – Manchester City 2–1 Brentford (Premier League)
20/02/24 – Manchester City 1–0 Brentford (Premier League)
05/02/24 – Brentford 1–3 Manchester City (Premier League)
What is Manchester City’s predicted team?
Trafford – Lewis, Khusanov, Aké, O’Reilly – Reijnders, Silva – Bobb, Cherki, Savinho – Haaland
Injured: Rodri, Kovacic
Doubt: Stones
What is Brentford’s predicted team?
Valdimarsson – Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Henry – Henderson, Yarmoliuk – Schade, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter – Thiago
Injured: Dasilva, Milambo, Carvalho
Unavailable: Ouattara
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