A place in the EFL Cup semis will be at stake when Man City take on Brentford at Etihad Stadium. With Pep Guardiola’s men finding their best form of late, we predict a 3-1 home win. The Citizens are on a five-game winning run in all competitions, with the team scoring 2.67 goals per game at home of late and we predict that they will stick to their attacking style of play. Erling Haaland to score bet seems appealing as the Norway international has netted four goals in total in the last four outings. All John Stones, Rodri, and Mateo Kovacic are sidelined with injuries, but Pep Guardiola has enough quality players to fill the gap.
The Bees, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw with Leeds United on Sunday to extend their winless run in the Premier League to three games. With the team losing each of their last four league games on the road, we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Man City’s party at Etihad Stadium. It is worth mentioning that Brentford’s away expected goals stands at 1.20, which is not giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the trip to the blue party of Manchester. All Carvalho, Dasilva, and Milambo continue to miss out with injuries for the visiting side.
Man City have won six of the last nine H2H meetings with Brentford and given their excellent form, Home Win is our main pick for this EFL Cup matchup. Additionally, Man City/Man City market boasts big value.
This EFL Cup match will be played on Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 19:30.
What is our Man City vs Brentford prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Man City 3 - 1 Brentford
Man City vs Brentford Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 3-1
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Goalscorer: Erling Haaland @ -200 Odds
- To be booked: Michael Kayode @ 187 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
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View OfferMan City Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwww | 2.40 |
| Home | wwlww | 2.50 |
| Away | lwww | 2.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 83% | 75% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 4.00 | 3.67 | 4.50 |
| Scored | 2.70 | 2.67 | 2.75 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.00 | 1.75 |
| BTTS | 60% | 50% | 75% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 17% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.87 | 2.14 | 1.47 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.17 | 1.00 | 1.43 |
Brentford Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwlld | 1.60 |
| Home | wwwd | 2.50 |
| Away | wllll | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.10 | 3.75 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.80 | 2.50 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.25 | 1.33 |
| BTTS | 50% | 100% | 17% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 0% | 50% |
| Expected Goals | 1.34 | 1.56 | 1.20 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.34 | 1.28 | 1.38 |
Man City vs Brentford Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Man City (67%)
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Brentford (22%)
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