Man City v Brentford: Line-ups, stats and preview
Manchester City v Brentford team news
Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku was unable to participate in Sunday’s victory against Crystal Palace due to a leg injury, but the extent of the injury is still undetermined.
John Stones is another name in doubt with a thigh issue, while Rodri and Mateo Kovacic continue to be out with long-term injuries.
Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri are not available as they are preparing for Africa Cup of Nations commitments. Guardiola is anticipated to make some changes, with potential opportunities for players like Savinho, Oscar Bobb, Rico Lewis, and James Trafford.
Brentford has the return of Kevin Schade after his suspension, and Reiss Nelson may also make an appearance if he recovers from a minor injury. Josh Dasilva, Antoni Milambo, and Fabio Carvalho are still sidelined due to injuries, while Dango Ouattara is unavailable because of his international commitment at AFCON.
Keith Andrews faces a decision on whether to keep cup goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson or switch back to first-choice Caoimhin Kelleher.
Manchester City v Brentford predicted starting line-ups
Man City starting XI: Trafford; Lewis, Khusanov, Ake, O’Reilly; Reijnders, Silva; Bobb, Cherki, Savinho; Haaland
Brentford starting XI: Valdimarsson; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Henry; Henderson, Yarmoliuk; Schade, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter; Thiago
How to watch Man City v Brentford: TV channel, live online stream
Kick-off on Wednesday is set for 19:30 GMT (14:30 ET / 11:30 PT), with live coverage in the UK available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra.
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Man City v Brentford EFL Cup stats
Published: 2025-12-16 13:33:00
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