Manchester City are looking to win the EFL Cup for the first time since 2021.
It is a trophy which Pep Guardiola has looked upon fondly during his time in England, though other competitions may be catching his eye right now.
Does the unfolding Premier League title race present a chance to Brentford at the Etihad on Wednesday evening? Stranger things have happened in the EFL Cup!
Check out our full Manchester City vs Brentford preview, and we have also picked out some betting tips based on the latest football odds.
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Where can I watch Manchester City vs Brentford in the UK?
Manchester City vs Brentford will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event, with kick-off scheduled for 7:30pm UK time.
Manchester City vs Brentford Preview
Recent results
City beat Huddersfield (0-2) and Swansea (1-3) to reach this stage, and their recent Premier League form will be of concern to Brentford.
Guardiola’s men are on a four-match winning run in the top flight, scoring 14 goals in the process following last Sunday’s 3-0 win at Crystal Palace.
As for Brentford, the West Londoners defeated Bournemouth (0-2), Aston Villa (1-1, 4-2 pens) and Grimsby (0-5) en route to the quarter-finals.
But Keith Andrews’ side are struggling ahead of kick-off here, drawing 1-1 with Leeds on the weekend to make it just one win in the last five.
Head-to-head record
City have won six of the nine Premier League meetings between these sides, though Brentford did record a 2-1 victory at the Etihad in November 2022.
The fixture at the Gtech Stadium back in October finished 1-0 to the Citizens courtesy of a customary Erling Haaland goal.
Team news
Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri are jetting off for AFCON duty, which is a bit of a blow for City’s hopes of rotation. Rodri, John Stones, Mateo Kovacic remain out, while Jeremy Doku is a new face on the treatment table.
Dango Outtara is a major AFCON absentee for Brentford, though Kevin Schade’s return from a one-match suspension should at least soften that blow!
Manchester City vs Brentford Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Unsurprisingly, City are well fancied here, priced at just 1.37 in the Match Result market. A Brentford win is at long odds of 7.40, while the draw after 90 minutes is 5.00.
Manchester City vs Brentford Betting Tips
Anytime goalscorer – Erling Haaland @ 1.60
Marmoush’s aforementioned absence may result in Guardiola begrudgingly handing Haaland a start here, despite Premier League fixtures coming thick and fast. The Norwegian has scored four goals in six previous appearances vs Brentford.
Erling Haaland to have over 1.5 shots on target @ 1.73
Even if Haaland starts and is hauled off with plenty of time left in the match to preserve his fitness, we still fancy him to register at least two shots on target. In the Premier League, the division’s top scorer has tallied 34 SOT in just 16 matches – an average better than two per game!
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