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Match Ended - 88'
Substitution 
Kevin Schade - Gustavo Nunes
Keith Andrews is making the team's fifth substitution at Etihad Stadium with Gustavo Nunes replacing Kevin Schade.
- 88'
Substitution - Yehor Yarmoliuk
- Yunus Emre Konak
Keith Andrews (Brentford) is making a fourth substitution, with Yunus Emre Konak replacing Yehor Yarmoliuk.
- 86'
Yellow Card 
Matheus Nunes
Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) has received a yellow card from Samuel Barrott.
- 82'
Substitution - Phil Foden
- Charlie Gray
Charlie Gray is replacing Phil Foden for Manchester City at Etihad Stadium.
- 81'
Substitution - Mathias Jensen
- Romelle Donovan
Romelle Donovan is on a sub for Mathias Jensen for Brentford.
- 76'
Substitution - Rico Henry
- Keane Lewis-Potter
The away team have replaced Rico Henry with Keane Lewis-Potter. This is the second substitution made today by Keith Andrews.
- 75'
Substitution - Michael Kayode
- Aaron Hickey
Aaron Hickey is replacing Michael Kayode for the away team.
- 67'
Goal ! - Savinho (Scorer)
- Tijani Reijnders (Assist)
Goal! Manchester City extend their lead to 2-0 through Savinho.
Great play from Tijani Reijnders to set up the goal.
- 66'
Substitution - Rayan Cherki
- Bernardo Silva
Manchester City make their fourth substitution with Bernardo Silva replacing Rayan Cherki.
- 66'
Substitution - Nicolas Gonzalez
- Matheus Nunes
Matheus Nunes is on a sub for Nicolas Gonzalez for Manchester City.
- 65'
Substitution - Nico O'Reilly
- Josko Gvardiol
Josko Gvardiol is replacing Nico O'Reilly for the home team.
- 32'
Goal ! - Rayan Cherki (Scorer)
Goal! Rayan Cherki gives Manchester City a 1-0 lead in Manchester.
- 19'
Substitution - Oscar Bobb
- Phil Foden
The home team replace Oscar Bobb with Phil Foden.
- 16'
Yellow Card - Abdukodir Khusanov
Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
Match Started
Line-ups
Man City Man City Man City
19' Out: Oscar Bobb
65' Out: Nico O'Reilly
66' Out: Nicolas Gonzalez
66' Out: Rayan Cherki
82' Out: Phil Foden
Injured
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Injured
Injured
Injured
Injured
Brentford
75' Out: Michael Kayode
76' Out: Rico Henry
81' Out: Mathias Jensen
88' Out: Yehor Yarmoliuk
88' Out: Kevin Schade
Injured
Injured
Injured
Injured
Injured
Statistics
60% Head to head
Manchester City and Brentford have met five times in the Premier League in the provided data, with City winning four matches and one draw, scoring 9 goals and conceding 4. City’s home record shows two wins (2–1 and 1–0 at the Etihad Stadium), while at Brentford Community Stadium they have two wins (3–1 and 1–0) and one 2–2 draw.
Wins: 7
Draws: 1
Wins: 2
EFL Cup17 Dec 2025Man City2 : 0Brentford- Premier League5 Oct 2025Brentford0 : 1Man City
- Premier League14 Jan 2025Brentford2 : 2Man City
- Premier League14 Sep 2024Man City2 : 1Brentford
- Premier League20 Feb 2024Man City1 : 0Brentford
Form
Man City
UEFA Champions League28 Jan 2026Man City2 : 0Galatasaray- Premier League24 Jan 2026Man City2 : 0Wolverhampton
- UEFA Champions League20 Jan 2026Bodo/Glimt3 : 1Man City
- Premier League17 Jan 2026Man Utd2 : 0Man City
- EFL Cup13 Jan 2026Newcastle0 : 2Man City
Brentford- Premier League1 Feb 2026Aston Villa0 : 1Brentford
- Premier League25 Jan 2026Brentford0 : 2Nottm Forest
- Premier League17 Jan 2026Chelsea2 : 0Brentford
- FA Cup10 Jan 2026Sheff Wed0 : 2Brentford
- Premier League7 Jan 2026Brentford3 : 0Sunderland
Match information
- Teams:Manchester City - Brentford FC
- Tournament:EFL Cup
- Date:Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Hour:19:30
- Venue:Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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