Wed Dec 17 19:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Man City Faces Brentford in Carabao Cup Quarterfinal with Depleted Squad

Chennai, December 17, 2025 (15:59 IST) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola faces a tough challenge as his team prepares to battle Brentford in the Carabao Cup quarterfinal tonight at the Etihad Stadium. The reigning champions will be without key players due to injuries and international duty.

Star forward Jeremy Doku remains sidelined, while John Stones (thigh) and Rodri (hamstring) are also unavailable. Furthermore, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri are away representing their countries at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Despite the setbacks, Guardiola stressed the importance of securing a spot in the semifinals. “When you are one game away from the semifinals, if you can take it, take it, because you never know when it’s coming back,” he stated.

City, a four-time League Cup winner under Guardiola, is currently second in the Premier League, trailing Arsenal by just two points.

Projected Lineups:

  • Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Gvardiol, Ake; Lewis, Gonzalez, Reijnders; Savinho, Haaland, Foden.
  • Brentford: Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey; Henderson, Janelt; Damsgaard, Jensen, Lewis-Potter; Thiago.

The match will kick off at 7:30 pm local time (1:00 am IST, December 18).

Viewing Information:

  • India: Live-streamed on FanCode.
  • United Kingdom: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

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