Grimsby face a tough challenge against a confident Brentford side in their Round of 16 EFL Cup clash.
Grimsby vs Brentford
Grimsby vs Brentford Form
Grimsby head into this match following a 3-2 away loss against Crewe in League Two. Prior to that, their form has been inconsistent, including a 1-0 home win over Gillingham, a 2-1 home defeat against Colchester, and a heavy 7-1 victory against Cheltenham.
Brentford's most recent result was a 3-2 home win over Liverpool in the Premier League. The Bees have won four of their previous six matches.
The most recent meeting between these two sides ended in a 1-0 win for Brentford in March 2009 in a League Two clash.
Grimsby vs Brentford Predicted Lineups
Grimsby (4-2-3-1): Pym; Sweeney, Warren, McJannet, Rodgers; McEachran, Green; Vernam, Walker, Amaluzor; Kabia
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Valdimarsson; Henry, Ajer, Pinnock, Kayode; Janelt, Onyeka; Lewis-Potter, Jensen, Nelson; Carvalho
Lineups powered by WhoScored.
Grimsby vs Brentford Team News
Grimsby will be without Doug Tharme and Cameron Gardner, who are both sidelined with injuries. Jaze Kabia is expected to lead the attack, supported by Jamie Walker and Charles Vernam.
Brentford have a few injury concerns of their own. Josh Dasilva, Aaron Hickey, and Antoni Milambo are all unavailable due to injury. Yehor Yarmolyuk is doubtful after picking up a knock in the previous match. Frank Onyeka and Vitaly Janelt are likely to feature in midfield. Keane Lewis-Potter, Fabio Carvalho, and Reiss Nelson are all vying for a starting spot in attack.
Who are the betting favourites in Grimsby vs Brentford?
Brentford are 4/9 favourites to get the win in 90 minutes on Tuesday. Grimsby are a best price of 7/1 to knock out another Premier League side, whilst the draw can be backed at 4/1.
In the To Qualify market, Brentford are 2/9 and Grimsby are 19/5.
| Grimsby vs Brentford Match Result | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Win | 7/1 | Bresbet |
| Draw | 21/5 | BetMGM |
| Brentford Win | 2/5 | bet365 |
Odds last updated 12:00pm Tuesday 28th October.
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Grimsby vs Brentford Match Prediction
Grimsby have enjoyed a memorable League Cup run, but they face a tough challenge against a confident Brentford side.
While the Mariners will be buoyed by home advantage and the form of Jaze Kabia and Jamie Walker, Brentford's superior squad depth and recent Premier League form should see them through.
Brentford's attacking strengths should prove too much for Grimsby.
Score Prediction: Grimsby 1-3 Brentford
Grimsby vs Brentford Bet Builder Tip
Our bet builder tips for Grimsby vs Brentford include Brentford to Win, Over 2.5 Total Goals, and Over 2.5 Total Cards.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 41/20 with BetMGM.
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