Here are the official starting lineups for both Manchester City F.C. and Brentford F.C. for their Carabao Cup (EFL League Cup) quarter final on 17 December 2025 at the Etihad Stadium.
Man City beat Brentford 2:0 to advance to a semi-final meeting against Newcastle.
Man City F.C. vs Brentford F.C Starting Lineups & subs Carabao Cup 2025/26
Trafford
Lewis, Khusanov, Ake, O’Reilly (Gvardiol 65)
Nico Gonzalez (Nunes 65), Reijnders
Savinho, Cherki (Bernardo Silva 65), Bobb (Foden 19 | Charlie Gray 82)
Mukasa
Charlie Gray made his Manchester City debut in this Carabao Cup quarter-final against Brentford as a substitute for Phil Foden.
Brentford FC playing XI vs MCFC Carabao Cup December 2025
Valdimarsson
Kayode (Hickey 76), Ajer, Collins, Van den Berg, Henry (Lewis-Potter 76)
Yarmolyuk (Konak 88), Janelt, Jensen (Romelle Donovan 81)
Damsgaard, Schade (Gustavo Gomes 88)
Manchester City FC vs Brentford FC 2:0 Match Timeline EFL Cup QF 25/26
1:0 Cherki goal 32
2:0 Savinho goal 67
Man City had 60% possession in this 2:0 League Cup win over Brentford FC in December 2025.