Manchester City vs Brentford
Prediction • EFL Cup


Manchester City

Brentford
Oracle's Vision
"The Oracle sees Manchester City's stars aligning at Etihad, with Haaland's firepower overwhelming Brentford's defenses. Ancient wisdom reveals a storm of goals favoring the home side, as City's tactical mastery shines through."
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League Statistics
EFL Cup • Standings & Top Performers
Top Scorers

Brighton
Brighton
Accrington ST
Chelsea
SwanseaTop Assists

Brighton
Accrington ST
ChelseaHighest Rated

Millwall
Newcastle
Charlton
Brighton
WrexhamMost Cards

Millwall
Brighton
Chelsea
Swansea
Doncaster
Manchester City
HomeSeason Performance(15 matches)
Strengths
- High goal-scoring rate (2.3/match)
- Strong defensive record with 6 clean sheets
- Superior possession and midfield control
Weaknesses
- Occasional defensive lapses leading to conceded goals
- Reliance on key players like Haaland for goals
- Potential fatigue from fixture congestion
Unavailable Players

Brentford
AwaySeason Performance(15 matches)
Strengths
- Capable of scoring in counter-attacks
- Physical and organized defensive setup
- Resilience in away matches
Weaknesses
- Inconsistent form with recent losses
- Higher goals conceded (1.6/match)
- Struggles against top-tier attacking teams
Unavailable Players
Head to Head


Recent Matches
Lineups
Predicted Lineup · High Confidence
Based on recent matches and squad availability
Tactical Matchup
4-3-2-1 vs 4-2-3-1
Tactical matchup will test both managers' adaptability.



Donnarumma

Aït-Nouri

Aké

Dias

Nunes

González

Reijnders

Silva

Doku

Heskey

Bobb

Kelleher

Kayode

Henry

Collins

Ajer

Henderson

Damsgaard

Schade

Onyeka

Jensen

Lewis-Potter
BenchBrentford

H. Valdimarsson
#12 · G

E. Pinnock
#5 · D

S. van den Berg
#4 · D

Y. Yarmolyuk
#18 · M

R. Donovan
#45 · M

D. Ouattara
#19 · M

Thiago
#9 · A
BenchManchester City

J. Trafford
#1 · G

N. O'Reilly
#33 · D

E. Haaland
#9 · A

S. Ortega
#18 · G

K. Braithwaite
#61 · D

S. Mfuni
#5 · D

R. McAidoo
#56 · M
Injury Report
Current team availability status
Data Accuracy: Player availability is highly accurate (~90%), but specific injury diagnoses and recovery timelines may not reflect the latest medical updates (~70% accuracy).
Manchester City
16 key players
Brentford
13 key players

Team
Manchester City
Players Out

Joshua Wilson Esbrand
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Phil Foden
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

A. Khusanov
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-8 weeks

J. Gvardiol
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

R. Cherki
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

R. Lewis
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Sávio
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

P. Foden
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

K. Phillips
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

M. Bettinelli
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Omar Marmoush
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-9 months

J. Stones
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

R. Ait Nouri
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-8 weeks

O. Marmoush
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-9 months

M. Kovačić
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Rodri
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

Team
Brentford
Players Out

Vitaly Janelt
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Gustavo Nunes Fernandes Gomes
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Yoane Wissa
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Ethan Pinnock
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

Kevin Schade
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

V. Janelt
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

P. Maghoma
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

Gustavo Gomes
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

Gustavo Nunes
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-6 weeks

A. Hickey
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-9 months

B. Arthur
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
2-4 weeks

A. Milambo
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-9 months

J. Dasilva
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-9 months

R. Nelson
Est. Recovery (Typical range)
3-7 days























