Manchester City vs Brentford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Dec 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Manchester City vs Brentford

Premier League clubs Manchester City and Brentford meet at Etihad Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Wednesday 17 December.

Rather than back Man City to win, we’re going to take the -100 that the favourites overcome -1.5 on the Asian Handicap against Brentford. This means we need them to oblige with a victory of two goals or more.

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Manchester City triumphed in their last game which was away from home in the Premier League. Crystal Palace were beaten 3-0 at Selhurst Park. The North-West team had most of the ball enjoying 62% possession and six shots on target, while Erling Haaland registered two goals and Phil Foden scored the other.

Brentford drew their previous game which was at home in the Premier League. The action at Gtech Community Stadium ended 1-1 against Leeds United. Keith Andrews' side had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 57% possession and two shots on goal, with Jordan Henderson on the scoresheet.

When last playing in the EFL Cup, City secured a 3-1 away win against Swansea City, while Brentford triumphed 5-0 when visiting Grimsby Town.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City have not lost to Brentford in the past five meetings. Their last clash saw City leave Gtech Community Stadium with a 1-0 Premier League win. The previous 9 H2H games have included six wins for City, two triumphs for Brentford and a single draw.

City have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 16.7 attempts. The Citizens have averaged 59.7% possession and 6.8 corners per match, conceding 1.1 goals and 4.2 corners from 3.2 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.

Erling Haaland leads the way with 8 goals, Phil Foden has 6, with Ruben Dias and two others on 2. Rayan Cherki is the top assists maker on 7, with goalie Gianluigi Donnarumma managing 4 clean sheets.

Brentford have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 4.1 shots on goal, 11.5 attempts and 1.8 goals. The West London club average 49.2% possession, 5.2 corners taken and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 10.9 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Igor Thiago has top scored with 7, while Dango Ouattara, Kevin Schade and Mathias Jensen are next on 2. Keane Lewis-Potter is top assists provider with 2, while Caoimhin Kelleher and Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson have collectively recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Manchester City vs Brentford Prediction & Betting Tips

This Manchester City vs Brentford betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, corner kick insight, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting Man City achieve a comfortable victory in this EFL Cup game and they look an attractive bet at odds of -100. Back the favourites at -1.5 to have the upper hand here.

We’re always monitoring the EFL Cup team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Manchester City vs Brentford EFL Cup & league stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by City in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by City in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by City in 2 consecutive games.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Brentford in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Brentford in 2 consecutive games on the road.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 50% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Man City 3 - 0 Brentford

One bet that has caught our eye is Man City to claim a 3-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +700 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Phil Foden Over 2.5 Shots +110

Phil Foden (City) has recorded over 2.5 shots in his past two matches. There is odds of +110 available when it comes to this Player Shots wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Phil Foden Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+102

Shots

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

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Erling Haaland To Score -179

Erling Haaland (City) can be backed to be on the scoresheet at -179. He looks like a value bet to find the net and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer pick.

Latest Erling Haaland Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-175

First

+215

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+112

Shots

Over 4.5

-115

Under 4.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -100

The 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered in four consecutive Brentford away games, with the last five City home matches averaging 12.20 corners. The Total Corners line could be on the low side based on the stats and -100 is available to back.

EFL Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Man City

Total

11.00 6.80 4.20

Home

10.10 6.70 3.40

Away

8.60 4.20 4.40

Brentford

Total

9.90 5.20 4.70

Home

7.80 3.80 4.00

Away

10.40 5.80 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-135

Man City Corners

Over 6.5

-116

Under 6.5

-116

Brentford Corners

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+800

2

+340

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Manchester City 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.

The Full-Time Result odds suggest that Manchester City have a 73% prospect of triumphing which results in the fact that they’re strong -270 favourites to win this EFL Cup encounter. If you want to wager on the underdog, Brentford have been priced up at +650.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. City are -127, while Brentford are alternatively priced at +500 and the draw is +170.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

-270

X

+420

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-127

X

+170

2

+500

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-667

X2

+195

Draw No Bet

1

-833

2

+410

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-100

2 Hcp +1.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+143

Over 2.5

-189

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-106

Erling Haaland is priced at +215 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of -175 to find the net anytime.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

-175

Anytime

+215

Phil Foden (City)

First

+160

Anytime

+500

Igor Thiago (Brentford)

First

+190

Anytime

+550

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Oscar Bobb (City)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Kevin Schade (Brentford)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Rodri (City)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Reiss Nelson (Brentford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Ruben Dias (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Nathan Aké (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Josko Gvardiol (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Abdukodir Khusanov (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Matheus Nunes (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Nico O'Reilly (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Rico Lewis (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Nico Gonzalez (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+112

Igor Thiago (Brentford)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+108

Phil Foden (City)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+102

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-161

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-189

Kevin Schade (Brentford)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-200

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-217

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-222

Rodri (City)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Reiss Nelson (Brentford)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Ruben Dias (City)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Josko Gvardiol (City)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Matheus Nunes (City)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 4.5

-115

Under 4.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

Igor Thiago (Brentford)

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Kevin Schade (Brentford)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

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

Manchester City Stats

Brentford Stats

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.80 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 3.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 59.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 59.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 49.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 47.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches

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