Grimsby Town‘s EFL Cup run continues, and they face their second Premier League side in Brentford.
EFL Cup
Our Three Predictions For Grimsby Town vs Brentford FC
- Prediction 1 – Fabio Carvalho To Score – 19/11
- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 27/20
- Prediction 3 – Brentford FC To Win – 4/11
First Prediction For Grimsby Town vs Brentford FC – Fabio Carvalho To Score – 9/11
Starting as one of two strikers for the Bees in their second round win over AFC Bournemouth, the Portuguese forward is likely to feature as Keith Andrews rotates his side between key Premier League fixtures. An injury concern for Kevin Schade during their win over Liverpool, which the German managed to shake off, may force the attacking midfielder to play in an advanced role, a position Brentford are lacking in this season. Scoring in that win over the Cherries, the EFL Cup has been the best place for the 23-year-old to get action, playing all 180 minutes of their tournament so far.
Second Prediction For Grimsby Town vs Brentford FC – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 27/20
A mismatch in divisions can often see plenty of goals in this tournament, most notably with Brighton and Hove Albion, who dispatched Barnsley and Oxford United by 6 goals in both of their matches so far. For Grimsby, while they managed to maintain competitiveness in both their matches against Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday, the Mariners are now facing a team that is well put together and a full senior unit. The Bees, as proved this weekend, can take anyone on and win, which may happen against Town who have begun to struggle in their league matches.
Third Prediction For Grimsby Town vs Brentford FC – Brentford FC To Win – 4/11
Brentford are surefire favourites for this game and should coast through this game if they play to their potential. Grimsby, of course, need no reminder of what is possible when facing Premier League opposition at Blundell Park as they took Manchester United on and deservedly won. However, with the Bees now in some momentum under new manager Keith Andrews, they will feel like they can push on and challenge for a trophy this campaign. Rotation could cause a more shaky start for the Londoners, but should be cohesive enough to comfortably book their ticket into the quarter-finals.
Best Odds For Grimsby Town vs Brentford FC
| Bookmaker | Grimsby Town | Draw | Brentford FC |
| 7bet Sports | 6/1 | 13/3 | 4/11 |
| Bet442 Sport | 6/1 | 4/1 | 17/50 |
| NRGBet Sports | 6/1 | 15/4 | 4/11 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Grimsby Town have beaten opposition from 3 different divisions to get to this stage of the EFL Cup, vanquishing Shrewsbury Town in the first round, Manchester United in that iconic penalty shootout victory, and most recently an in-crisis Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. They are just one of 5 EFL clubs left in the competition, and are the lowest-ranked team left, with the next team being League One leaders Cardiff City. In terms of recent form, the Mariners have lost 3 of their last 5 matches, and it was defeat at the weekend, being bested by Emre Tezgel and Crewe Alexandra in a 3-2 away loss.
Brentford have played just Premier League sides in their 2 EFL Cup games so far. Their opening match was a fairly straightforward win over AFC Bournemouth, but had to go through the lottery of penalties to beat Aston Villa after reaching 90 minutes with a 1-1 scoreline. Their last game was a statement victory against an out of sorts Liverpool side, their 3rd win out of the last 5 games, losing to Fulham and Manchester City in that period as well. In terms of injuries, Yehor Yarmoliuk is very unlikely to play any part in this game, having been forced off the pitch due to injury against Liverpool.
With Brentford’s ascent in the past two decades, there has been a 16-year wait to complete the 60th competitive fixture between these sides. Grimsby hold the all-time record lead with 30 wins to Brentford’s 25, but the Bees hold a 3 game winning streak with victories in 2008 and 2009 during their time in League Two. Charlie MacDonald was the only scorer for Brentford in the most recent game held in Lincolnshire.
Confrontation
28/10/2025
League Cup League Cup
Grimsby
Brentford
0
5
Last Results - Grimsby 
08/11/2025
League Two League Two
Barrow
Grimsby
2
2
D
04/11/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Grimsby
Everton U21
5
3
W
01/11/2025
FA Cup FA Cup
Grimsby
Ebbsfleet
3
1
W
28/10/2025
League Cup League Cup
Grimsby
Brentford
0
5
L
25/10/2025
League Two League Two
Crewe
Grimsby
3
2
L
Last Results - Brentford
09/11/2025
Premier League Premier League
Brentford
Newcastle
3
1
W
01/11/2025
Premier League Premier League
Crystal Palace
Brentford
2
0
L
28/10/2025
League Cup League Cup
Grimsby
Brentford
0
5
W
25/10/2025
Premier League Premier League
Brentford
Liverpool
3
2
W
20/10/2025
Premier League Premier League
West Ham
Brentford
0
2
W
Where To Watch Grimsby Town vs Brentford FC?
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, DN35 7PY
- Date: October 28th, 2025
This game is available to watch in the UK, on Sky Sports+ with kick-off at 7:45 pm.
Probable Lineups For Grimsby Town vs Brentford FC
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important EFL Cup clash?
Predicted Grimsby Town Lineup
- Lineup: Pym; Rodgers, Warren, McJannet, Sweeney; McEachran; Amaluzor, Walker, Green, Vernam; Kabia
- Injured/Suspended: No Reported Injuries
- Manager: David Artell
Predicted Brentford FC Lineup
- Lineup: Valdimarsson; Henry, Pinnock, Ajer, Lewis-Potter; Konak, Jensen; Peart-Harris, Milambo, Nelson; Carvalho
- Injured/Suspended: Gomes, Yarmomliuk, Hickey
- Manager: Keith Andrews
