Match summary
1ST HALF
16'
A. Khusanov
18'

Oscar Bobb
19'
Phil Foden
Oscar Bobb
32'

Rayan Cherki
2ND HALF
65'
Joško Gvardiol
Nico O'Reilly
66'
Bernardo Silva
Nico González
66'
Matheus Nunes
Rayan Cherki
67'

Savinho(T. Reijnders)
M. Kayode
Aaron Hickey
75'
Rico Henry
K. Lewis-Potter
76'
Mathias Jensen
R. Donovan
81'
82'
Charlie Gray
Phil Foden
86'
Matheus Nunes
Kevin Schade
G. Nunes
88'
Y. Yarmolyuk
Y. Konak
88'
Match statistics
60%Possession40%
631Passes Attempted413
565Completed Passes345
5Corners1
15Throw-ins24
15Shots On Target3
Line-ups
Manchester City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1James Trafford

#6Nathan Aké

#45A. Khusanov

#33Nico O'Reilly

#82Rico Lewis

#14Nico González

#4T. Reijnders

#10Rayan Cherki

#26Savinho

#52Oscar Bobb

#63Divine Mukasa
Starting XI
![]() James Trafford #1 | |
![]() Nathan Aké #6 | |
![]() A. Khusanov #45 | 16' |
![]() Nico O'Reilly #33 | 65' |
![]() Rico Lewis #82 | |
![]() Nico González #14 | 66' |
![]() T. Reijnders #4 | 🎯67' |
![]() Rayan Cherki #10 | 66' ⚽32' |
![]() Savinho #26 | ⚽67' |
![]() Oscar Bobb #52 | 18' 19' |
![]() Divine Mukasa #63 |
Will not play

Mateo Kovačić
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early March 2026

John Stones
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Jérémy Doku
Forward
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Joško Gvardiol
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026

Sávio Moreira De Oliveira
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Pep Guardiola
Brentford
Formation
5-3-2
#12H. Valdimarsson

#4S. Van Den Berg

#20K. Ajer

#22Nathan Collins

#33M. Kayode

#3Rico Henry

#27Vitaly Janelt

#8Mathias Jensen

#18Y. Yarmolyuk

#7Kevin Schade

#24M. Damsgaard
Starting XI
![]() H. Valdimarsson #12 | |
![]() S. Van Den Berg #4 | |
![]() K. Ajer #20 | |
![]() Nathan Collins #22 | |
![]() M. Kayode #33 | 75' |
![]() Rico Henry #3 | 76' |
![]() Vitaly Janelt #27 | |
![]() Mathias Jensen #8 | 81' |
![]() Y. Yarmolyuk #18 | 88' |
![]() Kevin Schade #7 | 88' |
![]() M. Damsgaard #24 |
Will not play

Pelenda Joshua Tunga Dasilva
Midfielder
Groin injury

Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia Carvalho
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season

Antoni-Djibu Milambo
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid August 2026
Manager

Keith Andrews
Manchester City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1James Trafford

#6Nathan Aké

#45A. Khusanov

#33Nico O'Reilly

#82Rico Lewis

#14Nico González

#4T. Reijnders

#10Rayan Cherki

#26Savinho

#52Oscar Bobb

#63Divine Mukasa
Starting XI
![]() James Trafford #1 | |
![]() Nathan Aké #6 | |
![]() A. Khusanov #45 | 16' |
![]() Nico O'Reilly #33 | 65' |
![]() Rico Lewis #82 | |
![]() Nico González #14 | 66' |
![]() T. Reijnders #4 | 🎯67' |
![]() Rayan Cherki #10 | 66' ⚽32' |
![]() Savinho #26 | ⚽67' |
![]() Oscar Bobb #52 | 18' 19' |
![]() Divine Mukasa #63 |
Will not play

Mateo Kovačić
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early March 2026

John Stones
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Jérémy Doku
Forward
Calf injury
Return: Late February 2026

Joško Gvardiol
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026

Sávio Moreira De Oliveira
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Pep Guardiola
Brentford
Formation
5-3-2
#12H. Valdimarsson

#4S. Van Den Berg

#20K. Ajer

#22Nathan Collins

#33M. Kayode

#3Rico Henry

#27Vitaly Janelt

#8Mathias Jensen

#18Y. Yarmolyuk

#7Kevin Schade

#24M. Damsgaard
Starting XI
![]() H. Valdimarsson #12 | |
![]() S. Van Den Berg #4 | |
![]() K. Ajer #20 | |
![]() Nathan Collins #22 | |
![]() M. Kayode #33 | 75' |
![]() Rico Henry #3 | 76' |
![]() Vitaly Janelt #27 | |
![]() Mathias Jensen #8 | 81' |
![]() Y. Yarmolyuk #18 | 88' |
![]() Kevin Schade #7 | 88' |
![]() M. Damsgaard #24 |
Will not play

Pelenda Joshua Tunga Dasilva
Midfielder
Groin injury

Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia Carvalho
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season

Antoni-Djibu Milambo
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid August 2026
Manager

Keith Andrews
Head-to-head
10 matches

Manchester City
7
Wins
1
Draws
2
Wins

Brentford
Premier League2025 • 1 match
Premier League2024 • 3 matches
Premier League2023 • 1 match
Premier League2022 • 2 matches
Premier League2021 • 1 matchLeague standings
No league table available for this competition. This may be a cup tournament or the table data is not yet available.
Match Information
Referee:
Samuel Barrott
Venue:
Etihad Stadium
Capacity:
55 017
Manchester City vs Brentford match from the EFL Cup. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Manchester City and Brentford. Follow team performance and match context within the EFL Cup season.