Man City will take on Brentford in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, 17 December, with both teams looking for a place in the semi-finals.
The hosts are no strangers to this stage of the competition, but the Bees are potentially just two wins away from their first-ever major cup final.
As part of this week's round of Carabao Cup betting tips, check out our Man City vs Brentford prediction below.
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Man City vs Brentford prediction: No cupset on the cards here
Key Stats
- Manchester City have won two of their last three matches by a margin of three goals.
- Brentford have won just one of their last five matches against Premier League opposition.
- A total of 23 goals have been scored across Man City's last five matches (4.6 goals per game).
Correct score prediction: Man City 4-0 Brentford
Although Pep Guardiola will play a rotated side here, this group of Man City players are beginning to find their mojo. Brentford, on the other hand, have produced some turgid football over the past couple of months and should be no match for the Cityzens.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Man City are odds-on favourites
- HOME: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.4%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) 20%
- AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Man City vs Brentford odds tell us all we need to know about how big a task Brentford face on Wednesday night. Ladbrokes have given the Bees just a 14.3% chance of winning the match inside 90 minutes, while Man City have been given a 71.4% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Ominous signs for Brentford
Man City are unbeaten across their last five matches with Brentford (four wins, one draw), and they have already tasted victory against them this season, courtesy of a 1-0 win back in early October. Brentford have won here relatively recently, although that victory was spearheaded by Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo.
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Man City preview: Time to play Pep roulette
It's very difficult to predict the Man City starting XI for matches like this one, but expect significant changes from the team that beat Crystal Palace at the weekend. Jeremy Doku is unlikely to be rushed back from a leg injury, while John Stones, Rodri and Mateo Kovacic are all definitely out.
Predicted lineup: Trafford(GK), Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, Ait-Nouri, Reijnders, Bernardo, Savinho, Cherki, Bobb, Marmoush
Last five results
- Crystal Palace 0-3 Man City
- Real Madrid 1-2 Man City
- Man City 3-0 Sunderland
- Fulham 4-5 Man City
- Man City 3-2 Leeds
Brentford preview: Pressure beginning to mount
Brentford fans are beginning to get frustrated with Keith Andrews' negative tactics, and a heavy defeat here would pile on the pressure. The Irishman will go all out for the win with his strongest available team, but will be without Josh Dasilva, Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo due to injuries.
Predicted lineup: Kelleher (GK), Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Henry, Yarmoliuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago
Last five results
- Brentford 1-1 Leeds
- Tottenham 2-0 Brentford
- Arsenal 2-0 Brentford
- Brentford 3-1 Burnley
- Brighton 2-1 Brentford
Player to watch: Omar Marmoush
Omar Marmoush looked the real deal during the second half of last season, but the Egyptian has struggled not only to score goals so far this season but to get on the pitch. Matches like this are a perfect chance for him to show Guardiola what he is capable of.