Manchester City 2-0 Brentford final score - 17 December 2025, Carabao Cup

Brentford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Keith Andrews is making the team's fifth substitution at Etihad Stadium with Gustavo Nunes replacing Kevin Schade.

Keith Andrews (Brentford) is making a fourth substitution, with Yunus Emre Konak replacing Yehor Yarmoliuk.

Samuel Barrott awards Manchester City a goal kick.

Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) has received a yellow card from Samuel Barrott.

Free kick Manchester City.

Samuel Barrott awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in Brentford.

Charlie Gray is replacing Phil Foden for Manchester City at Etihad Stadium.

Romelle Donovan is on a sub for Mathias Jensen for Brentford.

In Manchester, Brentford push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Can Brentford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Manchester City's half?

Manchester City have been awarded a corner by Samuel Barrott.

Manchester City to take a throw-in in Brentford territory.

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Brentford in their own half.

Corner awarded to Manchester City.

The away team have replaced Rico Henry with Keane Lewis-Potter. This is the second substitution made today by Keith Andrews.

Aaron Hickey is replacing Michael Kayode for the away team.

Manchester City's Savinho gets in a shot on goal at Etihad Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Brentford have a goal kick.

Manchester City are pushing forward but Rico Lewis's finish is wide of the goal.

Goal! Manchester City extend their lead to 2-0 through Savinho. Great play from Tijani Reijnders to set up the goal.

Throw-in for Brentford in the half of Manchester City.

Manchester City make their fourth substitution with Bernardo Silva replacing Rayan Cherki.

Matheus Nunes is on a sub for Nicolas Gonzalez for Manchester City.

Josko Gvardiol is replacing Nico O'Reilly for the home team.

Brentford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Samuel Barrott signals a Manchester City throw-in in Brentford's half.

Manchester City drives forward and Phil Foden gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

In Manchester a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Manchester City to take a throw-in in Brentford territory.

Free kick for Manchester City in their own half.

Can Brentford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Manchester City's half?

Throw-in for Manchester City in their own half.

Manchester City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Samuel Barrott signals a Brentford throw-in in Manchester City's half.

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Manchester City in their own half.

Michael Kayode gets his shot on target but fails to score for Brentford.

Manchester City needs to be cautious. Brentford have an attacking throw-in.

Kristoffer Ajer for Brentford drives towards goal at Etihad Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Manchester City.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Manchester.

In Manchester Manchester City drive forward through Nico O'Reilly. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Ball goes out of play for a Brentford goal kick.

The first-half is over.

Goal kick for Manchester City at Etihad Stadium.

Throw-in for Brentford in the half of Manchester City.

Ball safe as Brentford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in Brentford.

Can Brentford capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Manchester City's half?

Corner awarded to Brentford.

Throw-in for Manchester City in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Manchester City goal kick.

Samuel Barrott signals a free kick to Brentford in their own half.

Samuel Barrott awards the away team a throw-in.

Brentford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Brentford at Etihad Stadium.

Goal! Rayan Cherki gives Manchester City a 1-0 lead in Manchester.

Manchester City have been awarded a corner by Samuel Barrott.

Ball safe as Brentford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Brentford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Samuel Barrott awards Brentford a goal kick.

Manchester City are coming forward and Tijani Reijnders gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Manchester City have been awarded a corner by Samuel Barrott.

Throw-in high up the field for Manchester City in Manchester.

Corner awarded to Manchester City.

Manchester City's Rayan Cherki gets in a shot on goal at Etihad Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

At Etihad Stadium, Brentford are penalized for being offside.

Brentford have a goal kick.

Manchester City's Savinho misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Manchester City in their own half.

Ball safe as Manchester City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Brentford's Mathias Jensen is on target but unsuccessful.

The home team replace Oscar Bobb with Phil Foden.

Free kick for Brentford in the half of Manchester City.

Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Manchester City pushes forward through Oscar Bobb, whose finish on goal is saved.

Samuel Barrott signals a Manchester City throw-in in Brentford's half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Manchester.

Rayan Cherki of Manchester City gets in a strike, but is off target.

In Manchester, Brentford push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Brentford push upfield but Samuel Barrott quickly pulls them for offside.

Free kick for Brentford in their own half.

Samuel Barrott awards the home team a throw-in.

Brentford awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Manchester City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Brentford's half?

Throw-in for Manchester City in the half of Brentford.

Throw-in Manchester City.

Throw-in for Brentford at Etihad Stadium.

Brentford advance rapidly upfield but Samuel Barrott blows for offside.

Samuel Barrott signals a throw-in for Brentford, close to Manchester City's area.

Brentford to take a throw-in in Manchester City territory.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

In Manchester Brentford's Yehor Yarmoliuk is caught offside.

Manchester City have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Manchester City scores 2.83 goals when playing at home and Brentford FC scores 1.5 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Manchester City and Brentford FC is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Manchester City and Brentford FC is 2.6.

Manchester City scores 1.8 goals in a match against Brentford FC and Brentford FC scores 0.8 goals against Manchester City (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Manchester City won 4, Brentford FC won 0, 1 draws.

Manchester City have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Brentford FC (in all competitions).

Brentford FC has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

Manchester City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Brentford FC's.

When Brentford FC is down 1-0 away, they win 11% of their matches.

When Manchester City is down 0-1 home, they win 57% of their matches.

When Brentford FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 71% of their matches.

When Manchester City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 81% of their matches.

On their last meeting Manchester City won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Manchester City.

Manchester City wins 55% of halftimes, Brentford FC wins 40%.

Manchester City wins 1st half in 55% of their matches, Brentford FC in 40% of their matches.

Brentford FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

Brentford FC have lost 4 away matches in a row.

Manchester City have a winning streak of 5 matches.

During the last 9 meetings, Manchester City have won 6 times, there have been 1 draws while Brentford FC have won 2 times. The goal difference is 13-7 in favour of Manchester City.

The most common result of matches between Manchester City and Brentford FC is 1-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.