Carabao Cup 2025-2026: Manchester City-Brentford, the likely lineups

Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m. will be the kickoff of the match between Manchester City and Brentford, valid for the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup. After a disappointing start, Pep Guardiola’s team is back on a strong march but Keith Andrews’s side wants a big hit.

The Citizens will make a few changes from previous games, starting with the choice of goalkeeper, which will most likely fall to Trafford. In front of him will be Lewis, Khusanov, Ake and Ait-Nouri, with Reijnders and Bernardo Silva setting up play. Room for imagination in the three-quarter with Bobb, Cherki and Savinho supporting the offensive reference Marmoush.

4-2-3-1 also for Brentford, which will entrust Igor Thiago with the weight of the attack. The Brazilian ace will be supported by Ouattara, Damsgaard and Schade. Henderson and Yarmoliuk will play in the midfield, behind Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg and Henry with Valdimarsson between the posts.

Probable lineups
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Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Trafford; Lewis, Khusanov, Ake, Ait-Nouri; Reijnders, Silva; Bobb, Cherki, Savinho; Marmoush. All. Guardiola
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Valdimarsson; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Henry; Henderson, Yarmoliuk; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago. All. Andrews