Grimsby Town FC
Football England - EFL Cup Blundell Park Tue 28 Oct 14:45
Brentford FC
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  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.

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).

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 Grimsby logo Grimsby 39 17 11 11 57 43 14 57:43 62
Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Brentford logo Brentford 31 13 7 11 46 42 4 46:42 46

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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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Grimsby Grimsby logo 0 - 3 Brentford logo Brentford

You can secure odds of +600 that Brentford are able to land a 3-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Bet Builder Tips

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

A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got Brentford with the -1.5 Asian Handicap, three or more goals in total and BTTS No.

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Grimsby vs Brentford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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 FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 41 22 14 5 65:40 80
2 MK Dons 41 21 12 8 76:41 75
3 Cambridge 40 20 13 7 57:30 73
4 Notts County 41 22 7 12 68:44 73
5 Salford 41 23 4 14 57:49 73
6 Swindon 41 21 8 12 65:47 71
7 Chesterfield 40 17 14 9 62:52 65
8 Oldham 40 17 13 10 51:34 64
9 Crewe 41 18 9 14 60:50 63
10 Grimsby 39 17 11 11 57:43 62
11 Walsall 41 17 11 13 51:44 62
12 Barnet 41 16 13 12 52:45 61
13 Fleetwood 41 14 13 14 49:48 55
14 Colchester 40 14 12 14 52:45 54
15 Accr. Stanley 40 14 9 17 40:44 51
16 Bristol Rovers 41 15 4 22 43:60 49
17 Gillingham 40 11 13 16 46:60 46
18 Shrewsbury 41 12 8 21 38:64 44
19 Cheltenham 39 11 9 19 43:66 42
20 Crawley 41 8 13 20 40:60 37
21 Tranmere 40 9 9 22 48:70 36
22 Newport 41 9 7 25 40:69 34
23 Barrow 40 8 9 23 38:64 33
24 Harrogate 41 8 9 24 32:61 33
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 20 13 6 1 35:13 45
2 Bromley 20 12 8 0 36:19 44
3 Salford 21 13 3 5 32:24 42
4 Notts County 20 12 3 5 40:21 39
5 MK Dons 21 11 6 4 36:19 39
6 Crewe 20 11 4 5 32:25 37
7 Grimsby 21 10 5 6 34:20 35
8 Swindon 20 10 5 5 33:22 35
9 Chesterfield 20 9 7 4 33:22 34
10 Oldham 20 9 7 4 25:15 34
11 Fleetwood 20 8 7 5 30:27 31
12 Accr. Stanley 21 9 4 8 23:22 31
13 Bristol Rovers 21 10 1 10 24:27 31
14 Colchester 20 8 6 6 30:21 30
15 Barnet 21 8 6 7 29:25 30
16 Walsall 21 8 5 8 23:24 29
17 Shrewsbury 21 8 5 8 19:25 29
18 Gillingham 20 6 7 7 25:32 25
19 Cheltenham 18 7 3 8 22:24 24
20 Crawley 20 5 8 7 26:26 23
21 Tranmere 20 4 5 11 20:33 17
22 Barrow 19 4 4 11 13:26 16
23 Newport 21 4 4 13 19:34 16
24 Harrogate 20 3 3 14 12:33 12
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 31 21 7 3 61:22 70
2 Man City 30 18 7 5 60:28 61
3 Man United 31 15 10 6 56:43 55
4 Aston Villa 31 16 6 9 42:37 54
5 Liverpool 31 14 7 10 50:42 49
6 Chelsea 31 13 9 9 53:38 48
7 Brentford 31 13 7 11 46:42 46
8 Everton 31 13 7 11 37:35 46
9 Fulham 31 13 5 13 43:44 44
10 Brighton 31 11 10 10 41:37 43
11 Sunderland 31 11 10 10 32:36 43
12 Newcastle 31 12 6 13 44:45 42
13 Bournemouth 31 9 15 7 46:48 42
14 Crystal Palace 30 10 9 11 33:35 39
15 Leeds 31 7 12 12 37:48 33
16 Nott’m Forest 31 8 8 15 31:43 32
17 Tottenham 31 7 9 15 40:50 30
18 West Ham 31 7 8 16 36:57 29
19 Burnley 31 4 8 19 33:61 20
20 Wolverhampton 31 3 8 20 24:54 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 15 12 2 1 35:9 38
2 Man City 15 11 3 1 36:11 36
3 Man United 15 10 3 2 30:17 33
4 Aston Villa 16 10 2 4 23:15 32
5 Fulham 16 9 2 5 27:19 29
6 Liverpool 15 8 4 3 27:17 28
7 Brighton 16 7 6 3 24:17 27
8 Brentford 15 7 5 3 26:17 26
9 Sunderland 15 7 5 3 22:14 26
10 Bournemouth 16 6 8 2 23:17 26
11 Newcastle 16 8 2 6 29:26 26
12 Chelsea 15 6 5 4 23:17 23
13 Leeds 16 6 5 5 22:20 23
14 Everton 16 6 4 6 21:19 22
15 Crystal Palace 15 3 7 5 14:18 16
16 Nott’m Forest 15 3 5 7 13:19 14
17 West Ham 15 3 4 8 18:28 13
18 Wolverhampton 16 3 3 10 17:31 12
19 Burnley 15 2 5 8 15:23 11
20 Tottenham 16 2 4 10 18:28 10