Manchester City vs Brentford live score, H2H and lineups

[(Manchester City F.C.) Strength]:
1. Manchester City F.C. have performed excellently in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, winning all of their last 5 matches.
2. Manchester City F.C. is the closest challenger to Arsenal F.C. in the Premier League and has won 9 of their last 10 home matches, with their only loss coming against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League.
3. In the 9 head-to-head encounters between the two teams, Manchester City F.C. have won 6, drawn 1, and lost 2, holding the upper hand.

[(Manchester City F.C.) Neutral]:
1. Manchester City F.C. have a glorious history in the EFL Cup, winning 6 of the 8 titles between 2013 and 2021, but they have not reached the semi-finals since defeating Tottenham Hotspur F.C. to win the trophy in 2021.
2. Jeremy Doku missed the previous match against Crystal Palace due to a leg injury, and his current condition is unclear.
3. John Stones is doubtful due to a thigh injury. Rodri may not return from injury until the end of this month.
4. Manchester City F.C. manager Pep Guardiola may continue to use the 'Pep Roulette' strategy in this match, giving players like Savinho, Oscar Bobb, Rico Lewis, and James Trafford opportunities to start.

[(Brentford F.C.) Strength]:
1. Key attacker Kevin Schade missed the previous match against Leeds United due to suspension but will return for this game.

[(Brentford F.C.) Neutral]:
1. Brentford F.C. have reached the EFL Cup quarter-finals three times before, but they were eliminated by eventual champions Newcastle United in the quarter-finals last year. Their only previous semi-final appearance was in 2021, where they were knocked out by Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

[(Brentford F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Joshua Da Silva, Antoni Milambo and Fabio Carvalho are unavailable due to knee injuries.
2. Brentford F.C.'s Dango Ouattara will miss this match as he is set to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations.
3. Brentford F.C. have struggled in the Premier League, failing to secure a win in their last three matches. Their previous match ended in a 1-1 draw with Leeds United, who created more expected goals and shots.
4. Brentford F.C. have has struggled in the Premier League, failing to secure a win in their last three matches. Their previous match ended in a 1-1 draw with Leeds United, who created more expected goals and shots.
5. In their last 8 meetings, Brentford F.C. have scored 7 goals and conceded 12, showing a disadvantage in both attack and defense.

[Tips]:
Manchester City F.C. have a strong historical record in the EFL Cup, and facing Brentford F.C., who have performed poorly this season, they are expected to deliver their best performance at home.

In terms of recent form, Manchester City have won all of their last 5 matches. On the other hand, Brentford F.C. have struggled in the Premier League, failing to secure a win in their last 3 matches.

Looking at the head-to-head record, Manchester City F.C. hold the upper hand.

AH market provided home team a -1/1.5 line for this match.

Considering that Manchester City F.C. are stronger overall, we expect them to claim a victory.

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