Grimsby Town FC
Football England - EFL Cup Blundell Park Tue 28 Oct 14:45
Brentford FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Grimsby vs Brentford

League Two club Grimsby host Premier League outfit Brentford in this EFL Cup fourth round match at Blundell Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 28 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Bees to Cover the Line?

If you share our opinion that Brentford can triumphy by two goals or more, then you can back the away team -1.5 on the Asian Handicap at -104. They should have the beating on Grimsby.

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Brentford Bidding for Another Win

Grimsby Town were defeated on the road in their last game. Crewe Alexandra won 3-2 at Mornflake Stadium in League Two.

Brentford won their previous game, beating Liverpool at home in the Premier League. It was a 3-2 win at Gtech Community Stadium. Keith Andrews' side were restricted to just 34% possession and had eight shots on goal, while Dango Ouattara, Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago found the net.

In their most recent EFL Cup engagements, Grimsby beat Sheffield Wednesday away by a 1-0 scoreline, with Brentford claiming a home success on penalties against Aston Villa (1-1 AET).

Confirmed Lineups

Grimsby confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym (GK), Harvey Rodgers, Sam Lavelle, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, George McEachran, Darragh Burns, Kieran Green, Evan Khouri, Charles Vernam, Jaze Kabia.

Brentford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson (GK), Benjamin Arthur, Sepp van den Berg, Ethan Pinnock, Rico Henry, Frank Onyeka, Mathias Jensen, Keane Lewis-Potter, Fabio Carvalho, Reiss Nelson, Dango Ouattara.

Grimsby vs Brentford Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Grimsby vs Brentford fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

Brentford are likely winners and we think there’s a case for backing the visitors at -1.5 on the Asian Handicap. It’s well within their grasp to claim a convincing victory at odds of -104 in this EFL Cup game.

Our team of experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Grimsby vs Brentford EFL Cup & league stats:

  • The -1.5 line has been covered by Brentford in 2 of their last 5 games.
Brentford -1.5 Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 51% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Brentford -1.5 -104
Total Goals Over 2.5 -192
Both Team To Score No -103

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Grimsby vs Brentford Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Brentford Big Favourites on the Full-Time Result Market

The latest Full-Time Result odds give Brentford a 73% chance of triumphing which means that they’re overwhelming -270 favourites to win this EFL Cup clash. If you’re searching for a different slant, outsiders Grimsby Town are available at +600.

Brentford and Grimsby can be backed at -132 and +525 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +170.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. If you’re wagering on Both Teams to Score, you can bet Yes at -123 and No at -110.

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Igor Thiago Favourite to Find the Net First

Those interested in Igor Thiago to find the net anytime are able to get -114. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +240.

Player Goals
Igor Thiago (Brentford)
First
-114
Anytime
+240
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Kevin Schade (Brentford)
First
+140
Anytime
+370
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Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
First
+155
Anytime
+400
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Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)
First
+160
Anytime
+400
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Player Shots On Target
Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
Over 0.5
-270
Under 0.5
+150
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Kevin Schade (Brentford)
Over 0.5
-263
Under 0.5
+160
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Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)
Over 0.5
-238
Under 0.5
+133
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Reiss Nelson (Brentford)
Over 0.5
-164
Under 0.5
-104
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Player Shots
Igor Thiago (Brentford)
Over 3.5
-125
Under 3.5
-
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Kevin Schade (Brentford)
Over 2.5
-156
Under 2.5
-
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Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
Over 2.5
-164
Under 2.5
-
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Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)
Over 2.5
-128
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Grimsby logo Grimsby Stats
Brentford logo Brentford Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Grimsby vs Brentford Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Grimsby vs Brentford team news beforehand. Get the latest predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups and injury news right here.

Grimsby Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Brentford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Grimsby Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

1 Christy Pym
5 Harvey Rodgers 6 Sam Lavelle 17 Cameron McJannet 3 Jayden Sweeney
20 George McEachran
18 Darragh Burns 4 Kieran Green 8 Evan Khouri 30 Charles Vernam
9 Jaze Kabia
12 H. Rafn Valdimarsson
43 Benjamin Arthur 4 Sepp van den Berg 5 Ethan Pinnock 3 Rico Henry
15 Frank Onyeka 8 Mathias Jensen
23 Keane Lewis-Potter 14 Fabio Carvalho 11 Reiss Nelson
19 Dango Ouattara

Brentford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Grimsby Substitutes

  • 7Jamie Walker
  • 11J. Dadi Svanthorsson
  • 14Justin Amaluzor
  • 15Geza David Turi
  • 16Reece Staunton
  • 21Tyrell Warren
  • 29Clarke Oduor
  • 32Danny Rose
  • 33Charlie Casper

Brentford Substitutes

  • 7Kevin Schade
  • 9Igor Thiago
  • 20K. Vassbakk Ajer
  • 22Nathan Collins
  • 24Mikkel Damsgaard
  • 27Vitaly Janelt
  • 31Ellery Balcombe
  • 33Michael Kayode
  • 45Romelle Donovan

Previous Grimsby Lineups

25 Oct League Two
Crewe 3-2 Grimsby
18 Oct League Two
Grimsby 1-0 Gillingham
11 Oct League Two
Grimsby 1-2 Colchester
04 Oct League Two
Salford 0-2 Grimsby
27 Sep League Two
Grimsby 7-1 Cheltenham
20 Sep League Two
Barnet 3-0 Grimsby

Previous Brentford Lineups

25 Oct Premier League
Brentford 3-2 Liverpool
20 Oct Premier League
West Ham 0-2 Brentford
05 Oct Premier League
Brentford 0-1 Man City
27 Sep Premier League
Brentford 3-1 Man United
20 Sep Premier League
Fulham 3-1 Brentford
16 Sep EFL Cup
Brentford 5-3 Aston Villa
Team Squads

Grimsby Player Stats & Squad

Manager: David Artell

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Tyrell Warren 21 D 3 270 3 0 1 1 0 0
Christy Pym 1 G 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Evan Khouri 8 M 3 266 3 0 0 0 1 0
Reece Staunton 16 M 3 222 2 1 0 1 1 0
Harvey Rodgers 5 D 3 213 2 1 0 0 0 0

Brentford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Keith Andrews

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson 12 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sepp van den Berg 4 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Rico Henry 3 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Fabio Carvalho 14 F 2 180 2 0 1 0 1 0
Frank Onyeka 15 M 2 175 2 0 0 1 0 0
England FlagEFL Cup Table
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 19 12 2 5 29:18 38
2 Notts County 19 10 4 5 33:22 34
3 Swindon 19 10 4 5 31:25 34
4 Bromley 19 9 6 4 31:23 33
5 MK Dons 19 9 5 5 37:23 32
6 Cambridge 19 8 6 5 21:17 30
7 Salford 19 9 3 7 25:26 30
8 Gillingham 19 7 8 4 26:20 29
9 Chesterfield 19 7 8 4 33:30 29
10 Colchester 19 7 7 5 28:21 28
11 Barnet 19 7 7 5 26:19 28
12 Crewe 19 8 4 7 29:26 28
13 Grimsby 19 7 6 6 33:26 27
14 Fleetwood 19 7 6 6 28:27 27
15 Tranmere 19 6 8 5 33:27 26
16 Accr. Stanley 19 6 6 7 23:22 24
17 Oldham 19 5 8 6 16:14 23
18 Barrow 19 5 5 9 18:26 20
19 Cheltenham 19 6 2 11 15:32 20
20 Shrewsbury 19 4 6 9 19:32 18
21 Crawley 19 4 5 10 23:33 17
22 Bristol Rovers 19 5 2 12 15:35 17
23 Harrogate 19 4 4 11 17:30 16
24 Newport 19 3 4 12 20:35 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 10 6 4 0 22:12 22
2 Cambridge 10 6 3 1 14:7 21
3 Notts County 10 6 2 2 22:12 20
4 Fleetwood 10 5 4 1 19:15 19
5 Swindon 10 5 3 2 16:12 18
6 Walsall 9 6 0 3 14:10 18
7 Crewe 10 5 2 3 17:15 17
8 Salford 9 5 2 2 15:13 17
9 MK Dons 9 5 1 3 18:10 16
10 Chesterfield 9 4 4 1 18:11 16
11 Accr. Stanley 9 4 3 2 13:8 15
12 Gillingham 9 4 3 2 12:8 15
13 Grimsby 9 4 1 4 16:9 13
14 Colchester 10 3 4 3 15:12 13
15 Shrewsbury 10 3 4 3 10:11 13
16 Barnet 10 3 3 4 15:12 12
17 Crawley 9 3 3 3 13:10 12
18 Cheltenham 9 4 0 5 7:10 12
19 Tranmere 9 2 5 2 13:11 11
20 Oldham 10 2 5 3 9:8 11
21 Bristol Rovers 9 3 1 5 6:13 10
22 Barrow 10 2 3 5 8:16 9
23 Harrogate 10 2 1 7 8:16 7
24 Newport 9 0 2 7 9:19 2
England FlagPremier League Table
Premier League 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 15 10 3 2 28:9 33
2 Man City 15 10 1 4 35:16 31
3 Aston Villa 15 9 3 3 22:15 30
4 Crystal Palace 15 7 5 3 20:12 26
5 Chelsea 15 7 4 4 25:15 25
6 Man United 15 7 4 4 26:22 25
7 Everton 15 7 3 5 18:17 24
8 Brighton 15 6 5 4 25:21 23
9 Sunderland 15 6 5 4 18:17 23
10 Liverpool 15 7 2 6 24:24 23
11 Tottenham 15 6 4 5 25:18 22
12 Newcastle 15 6 4 5 21:19 22
13 Bournemouth 15 5 5 5 21:24 20
14 Brentford 15 6 1 8 21:24 19
15 Fulham 15 5 2 8 20:24 17
16 Leeds 15 4 3 8 19:29 15
17 Nott’m Forest 15 4 3 8 14:25 15
18 West Ham 15 3 4 8 17:29 13
19 Burnley 15 3 1 11 16:30 10
20 Wolverhampton 15 0 2 13 8:33 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 8 7 0 1 22:6 21
2 Arsenal 7 6 1 0 18:2 19
3 Aston Villa 8 6 1 1 13:6 19
4 Brentford 7 5 1 1 15:8 16
5 Newcastle 8 5 1 2 14:10 16
6 Sunderland 7 4 3 0 14:7 15
7 Brighton 8 4 3 1 16:11 15
8 Bournemouth 8 4 3 1 10:5 15
9 Everton 8 4 2 2 11:9 14
10 Fulham 8 4 1 3 14:10 13
11 Man United 7 4 1 2 12:8 13
12 Liverpool 7 4 1 2 11:9 13
13 Leeds 8 3 3 2 13:11 12
14 Chelsea 7 3 2 2 10:7 11
15 Crystal Palace 7 2 4 1 9:7 10
16 Tottenham 8 2 2 4 10:9 8
17 Burnley 7 2 1 4 5:7 7
18 Nott’m Forest 7 2 1 4 8:13 7
19 West Ham 7 2 0 5 8:17 6
20 Wolverhampton 8 0 1 7 7:21 1