Manchester City vs Brentford Prediction & Betting Tips (17 December)

Winner of the League Cup continuously from 2018 to 2021, Manchester City is logically considered one of the favorites this season. In order to reach the quarter-finals, Pep Guardiola's gang won on the lawns of Huddersfield 0-2 and Swansea 1-3. In the championship, the Skyblues are in the fight for the title. Once lagging behind Arsenal, they have recently raised the bar, which allows them to be ranked 2nd in the Premier League today, 2 points behind the Gunners. Manchester City have won their last four matches against Leeds 3-2, Fulham 4-5, Sunderland 3-0 and Crystal Palace last weekend 0-3. In the previous rounds, Brentford defeated Bournemouth 0-2, Aston Villa 1-1, qualifying on penalties and Grimsby 0-5.

But this trip to the den of Manchester City appears very difficult to negotiate. 14th in the Premier League with 6 points behind the last European seat and 7 ahead of the first relegation, the Bees are vegetating in the soft underbelly of the ranking. They are slowing down these days, as evidenced by the only success acquired over the last 5 days, for 1 draw and 3 defeats. After losing at Arsenal 2-0 and Tottenham 2-0, Brentford were held to a draw at home by Leeds last weekend 1-1. 

Manchester City must still do without injured Croatian midfielder Kovacic. In addition, the participations of defender Stones, valuable winger Doku and captain Rodri are not assured. All three men were away last weekend. Both scorers last weekend, Foden (7 goals and 2 assists in PL) and Haaland (17 goals and 3 assists in PL) are in great shape these days. They were associated with French international Cherki (1 goal and 6 assists in PL), who has scored points in recent weeks. Pep Guardiola could be tempted to give playing time to certain elements.

We are thinking in particular of the offensive players Savinho (1 assist in PL) and Marmoush (1 assist in PL). On the Brentford side, the replacements Milambo and Dasilva are missing as well as the midfielder Fabio Carvalho (1 goal in PL), insufficiently recovered from their physical problems. In addition, little-used winger Nelsson is announced as doubtful. The good news comes from the return from suspension of starting striker Schade (3 goals in PL). He is therefore applying to start just like the other offensive executives Igor Thiago (11 goals in PL), Ouattara (3 goals in PL) and Damsgaard (1 goal in PL). 

• Summary: Manchester City is going head to head with Brentford starting on 17 Dec 2025 at 19:30 UTC at Etihad Stadium stadium, Manchester city, England. The match is a part of the EFL Cup .
• Manchester City Feedinco Rating: 7.02
• Brentford Feedinco Rating: 7.09