Eight-time winners Manchester City and Brentford will lock-horns in the quarterfinals of the 2025/26 EFL Carabao Cup on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, at the Etihad Stadium.
To make this round, Manchester City beat and eliminated Swansea City, taming them in a 3-1, thanks to Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmoush and Ryan Cherki.
On the other hand, Brentford thrashed Grimsby 5-0 in the previous round, courtesy of strikes from Mathias Jensen, Keane Lewis-Potter, Reis Nelson, Fabio Carvalho and Nathan Collins.
Manchester City recent form analysis
Pep Guardiola’s team has been brilliant in the previous five matches across all competitions, winning all in process.
In that spell, the Cityzens have found the back of the net 16 times, whilst conceding seven times.
Last five games: 5 wins.
Latest results: Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City.
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 14, 2025
Brentford recent form analysis
Brentford haven’t been brilliant recently, suffering defeat on three occasions, and winning one with a single draw in their last five games across all competitions.
They have scored just five goals in that time, conceding eight.
Last five games: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses.
Latest results: Brentford 1-1 Leeds.
Head-to-Head (Last five games)
- Brentford 0-1 Manchester City
- Brentford 2-2 Manchester City
- Manchester City 2-1 Brentford
- Manchester City 1-0 Brentford
- Brentford 1-3 Manchester City
Prediction and betting tips
We thus advise stakers to bet on a Home Win (1) with odds of 1.42 on 1xbet.
Others can stake on Over 2.5 with odds of 1.53 on 1xbet.
Player to watch
Phil Foden
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Phil Foden has hit form at the right time in the season, and is becoming as pivotal as he was initially anticipated. This season, he has scored 10 goals and assisted four times in 21 games.
