PEP Guardiola’s relentless Manchester City side welcome Brentford to the Etihad this Wednesday, with a place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals on the line.
The holders are in ominous form, having reeled off five consecutive wins across all competitions. In contrast, the Bees arrive in Manchester fresh from a frustrating stalemate with Leeds and without a win in three.
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The betting angle: Can the Bees survive the swarm?
It is a daunting task for Keith Andrews’ visitors. Man City have shifted into top gear, with the attack scoring 16 times in their last five outings. Even with expected rotation—likely handing starts to talents like Rico Lewis and Oscar Bobb—the quality gap at the Etihad is vast.
Brentford have struggled defensively, failing to keep a clean sheet in eight of their last nine fixtures. While they possess a threat on the counter through Bryan Mbeumo, their confidence is fragile. City have won 15 of their last 20 matches, and they rarely slip up at this stage of domestic cups.
We expect Guardiola’s men to control proceedings from the first whistle and secure a comfortable passage to the last four.
- Our tip: Man City to win & Over 2.5 Goals.
- The longshot: Man City to win 3-0.
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📺 How to watch Man City vs Brentford
- Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
- Kick-off: 7:30pm GMT
- Venue: Etihad Stadium
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Football.
- Highlights: Sky Sports YouTube & Carabao Cup Highlights (ITV1, 11:15pm).
About the author
Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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