Manchester City vs Brentford

📍 Carabao Cup, England
🕒 Wednesday 17th December, 19:30 GMT

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Manchester City Over 1.5 Team Goals

Manchester City sit 1st in the table after 2 games, averaging 2.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per home match this season. Brentford are 2nd after 3 games, averaging 1.2 scored and 1.4 conceded on the road. Manchester City have the stronger home record this season (8/10, 80%) against a Brentford side who've won 4/10 away (40%).

Manchester City have been involved in high-scoring home games this season — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 90% of their home fixtures (9/10). Brentford are lower on the road (50%, 5/10), averaging 1.2 scored and 1.4 conceded away from home.

Manchester City frequently see both teams score at home (60%, 6/10). Brentford are lower on the road (40%, 4/10) — they've scored in 60% of away games this season, which is the key variable.

Brentford are involved in high-corner games on the road (10+ corners in 80% of away fixtures, 8/10). Manchester City are lower at home (60%), but the visitors' style tends to push the total up.

Our Prediction: Manchester City Over 1.5 Team Goals — they've scored 2+ goals in 90% of home games, while Brentford have conceded 2+ in 60% of away games. A strong case for the home side to score freely.

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League Table

The full Carabao Cup table for the 2025/2026 season, with Manchester City (1st) and Brentford (2nd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Carabao Cup 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Manchester City H 6 6 0 0 14:2 +12 18
2 Arsenal 6 4 1 1 9:5 +4 13
3 Cardiff City 5 4 0 1 10:6 +4 12
4 Newcastle United 5 3 0 2 9:7 +2 9
5 Chelsea 5 3 0 2 11:9 +2 9
6 Wycombe Wanderers 4 2 2 0 5:2 +3 8
7 Fulham 4 2 1 1 5:3 +2 7
8 Wrexham 4 2 1 1 9:7 +2 7
9 Millwall 3 2 1 0 4:2 +2 7
10 Grimsby Town 4 2 1 1 6:8 -2 7
11 Brentford A 4 2 1 1 8:3 +5 7
12 Swansea City 4 2 1 1 8:7 +1 7
13 Doncaster Rovers 3 2 0 1 6:3 +3 6
14 Bradford City 3 2 0 1 6:5 +1 6
15 Southampton 3 2 0 1 5:2 +3 6
16 Brighton & Hove Albion 3 2 0 1 12:2 +10 6
17 Lincoln City 3 2 0 1 5:3 +2 6
18 Port Vale 3 2 0 1 2:2 0 6
19 Reading 3 2 0 1 4:4 0 6
20 Accrington Stanley 3 2 0 1 5:4 +1 6
21 Wigan Athletic 3 2 0 1 2:2 0 6
22 Cambridge United 3 2 0 1 5:2 +3 6
23 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 2 0 1 8:6 +2 6
24 Crystal Palace 3 1 2 0 5:2 +3 5
25 Plymouth Argyle 2 1 1 0 4:3 +1 4
26 Barnsley 3 1 1 1 4:9 -5 4
27 Tottenham Hotspur 2 1 0 1 3:2 +1 3
28 Liverpool 2 1 0 1 2:4 -2 3
29 Preston North End 2 1 0 1 3:3 0 3
30 Stockport County 2 1 0 1 3:2 +1 3
31 Oxford United 2 1 0 1 1:6 -5 3
32 Norwich City 2 1 0 1 2:4 -2 3
33 Birmingham City 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
34 Coventry City 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
35 Bristol City 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
36 Charlton Athletic 2 1 0 1 4:4 0 3
37 Everton 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
38 Mansfield Town 2 1 0 1 2:2 0 3
39 Burnley 2 1 0 1 3:3 0 3
40 Cheltenham Town 2 1 0 1 2:3 -1 3
41 Huddersfield Town 3 0 2 1 3:5 -2 2
42 Sheffield Wednesday 3 0 2 1 4:5 -1 2
43 Bromley 2 0 2 0 2:2 0 2
44 Tranmere Rovers 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
45 Burton Albion 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
46 Salford City 1 0 1 0 0:0 0 1
47 Rotherham United 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
48 Leicester City 1 0 1 0 2:2 0 1
49 AFC Wimbledon 2 0 1 1 2:3 -1 1
50 Bolton Wanderers 1 0 1 0 3:3 0 1
51 Leeds United 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
52 Aston Villa 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
53 Stoke City 2 0 1 1 0:3 -3 1
54 Walsall 1 0 1 0 0:0 0 1
55 Fleetwood Town 1 0 1 0 2:2 0 1
56 Derby County 2 0 1 1 2:3 -1 1
57 Gillingham 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
58 Manchester United 1 0 1 0 2:2 0 1
59 Sunderland 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
60 Newport County 2 0 1 1 2:3 -1 1
61 West Bromwich Albion 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
62 Ipswich Town 1 0 1 0 1:1 0 1
63 Barnet 1 0 1 0 2:2 0 1
64 Hull City 1 0 1 0 3:3 0 1
65 Queens Park Rangers 1 0 0 1 2:3 -1 0
66 Middlesbrough 1 0 0 1 0:4 -4 0
67 Crewe Alexandra 1 0 0 1 1:3 -2 0
68 Colchester United 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
69 Harrogate Town 1 0 0 1 1:3 -2 0
70 Sheffield United 1 0 0 1 1:2 -1 0
71 Luton Town 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
72 Blackpool 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
73 Blackburn Rovers 1 0 0 1 1:2 -1 0
74 Milton Keynes Dons 1 0 0 1 0:2 -2 0
75 Portsmouth 1 0 0 1 1:2 -1 0
76 Northampton Town 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
77 AFC Bournemouth 1 0 0 1 0:2 -2 0
78 Crawley Town 1 0 0 1 1:3 -2 0
79 Nottingham Forest 1 0 0 1 2:3 -1 0
80 Stevenage 1 0 0 1 1:3 -2 0
81 Leyton Orient 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
82 Oldham Athletic 1 0 0 1 1:3 -2 0
83 Peterborough United 1 0 0 1 1:2 -1 0
84 Barrow 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
85 Notts County 1 0 0 1 0:1 -1 0
86 Shrewsbury Town 1 0 0 1 1:3 -2 0
87 Exeter City 1 0 0 1 0:2 -2 0
88 Swindon Town 1 0 0 1 1:2 -1 0
89 Bristol Rovers 1 0 0 1 0:2 -2 0
90 Watford 1 0 0 1 1:2 -1 0
91 Chesterfield 1 0 0 1 0:2 -2 0
92 West Ham United 1 0 0 1 2:3 -1 0

Team Form

Manchester City have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 80% of their home matches compared to Brentford's 40% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Manchester City (Home Form) Brentford (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 8 (80%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Lost 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Manchester City frequently see both teams score at home (60%), while Brentford are less consistent on the road (40%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Manchester City (Home Form) Brentford (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Manchester City frequently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 in 90%), while Brentford are lower on the road (50%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Over Goals

Manchester City (Home Form) Brentford (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals 10 (100%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals 9 (90%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Manchester City (Home Form) Brentford (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Under 1.5 Goals 0 (0%) 4 (40%)
Under 2.5 Goals 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Manchester City have scored 2+ goals in 40% of home games this season, Brentford in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Manchester City (Home Form) Brentford (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 10 (100%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

Manchester City (Home Form) Brentford (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Manchester City (Home Form) Brentford (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 24 (2.4 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 8 (0.8 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)

Match Corners

Both Manchester City (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Brentford (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Manchester City (Home Form) Brentford (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 11.5 Corners 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 12.5 Corners 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

Manchester City have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

Brentford have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 50% of away matches.

Corners Won

Manchester City (Home Form) Brentford (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 2 (20%)

Corners Conceded

Manchester City (Home Form) Brentford (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 5 (50%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 4 (40%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Manchester City and Brentford. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

17 Dec 2025
Manchester City
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Brentford
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
05 Oct 2025
Brentford
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Manchester City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
14 Jan 2025
Brentford
2 – 2 HT: 0-0
Manchester City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
14 Sep 2024
Manchester City
2 – 1 HT: 2-1
Brentford
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
20 Feb 2024
Manchester City
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Brentford
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
05 Feb 2024
Brentford
1 – 3 HT: 1-1
Manchester City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
28 May 2023
Brentford
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Manchester City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
12 Nov 2022
Manchester City
1 – 2 HT: 1-1
Brentford
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
09 Feb 2022
Manchester City
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Brentford
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
29 Dec 2021
Brentford
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Manchester City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Manchester City vs Brentford across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Manchester City 1.65
Draw 4.4
Brentford 5.7

Half Time Result

Manchester City 1.92
Draw 2.52
Brentford 5.36

Double Chance

Manchester City or Draw 1.17
Manchester City or Brentford 1.25
Draw or Brentford 2.31

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.7
No 2.24

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.2
Over 2.5 1.73
Over 3.5 2.86
Under 1.5 5.1
Under 2.5 2.34
Under 3.5 1.51

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.24
Over 1.5 2.49

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.26
Over 9.5 1.45
Over 10.5 1.73
Over 11.5 2.12

Manchester City Goals

Over 0.5 1.11
Over 1.5 1.64

Brentford Goals

Over 0.5 1.5
Over 1.5 3.3

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    72% combined
  • Sharjah U23 vs Al Bataeh U23 15:10 BST | Arabian Gulf Reserve League, United Arab Emirates Sharjah U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Al Bataeh U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.36
    71% combined
  • Ajman U23 vs Dibba Al Fujairah U23 15:10 BST | Arabian Gulf Reserve League, United Arab Emirates Ajman U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/12 home matches this season · Dibba Al Fujairah U23 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    71% combined
  • Śląsk Wrocław vs ŁKS Łódź 17:30 BST | 1. Liga, Poland Śląsk Wrocław have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/14 home matches this season · ŁKS Łódź have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/15 away matches this season · Odds: 1.65
    68% combined
Acca odds (approx) 3.77
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Manchester City vs Brentford Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Manchester City vs Brentford?

Manchester City Over 1.5 Goals — they've scored 2+ in 90% of home games, while Brentford have conceded 2+ in 60% of away games. A strong case for the home side to score freely.

Which team is likely to win, Manchester City or Brentford?

Manchester City hold a clear form advantage — they've won 80% of home games in Carabao Cup this season, while Brentford have won only 40% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Manchester City and Brentford?

Mixed — Manchester City have seen BTTS in 60% of home games, Brentford in 40% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Carabao Cup fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Manchester City and Brentford?

Possibly — Manchester City frequently feature in high-scoring home games (Over 2.5 in 90%), while Brentford are lower on the road (50%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Manchester City or Brentford?

Manchester City have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 40% of home games compared to Brentford's 20% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Manchester City and Brentford?

Yes — both Manchester City (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Brentford (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Carabao Cup. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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