Brentford continued their impressive run of form with a dominant 5-0 win over Grimsby Town, marching into the League Cup quarter-finals for the second consecutive season. It was another confident performance from Keith Andrews’ men, who look to be finding their stride after a shaky start to the campaign, Softfootball reports.

The result also builds on Brentford’s recent momentum coming off a famous 3-2 Premier League win over Liverpool, the Bees have now won three of their last five games in all competitions.

For Grimsby, who had stunned Manchester United earlier in the competition and claimed wins from each of England’s top three divisions on their magical run, this was a step too far. Despite a lively start in front of a packed Blundell Park, the League Two side were simply outclassed once Brentford settled into gear.

The hosts began brightly, with Charles Vernam and Evan Khouri both flashing half-chances early on. But once Brentford found their rhythm, there was no turning back. The breakthrough came midway through the first half when Grimsby tried to play out from the back. Keane Lewis-Potter pounced on a loose pass from Harvey Rodgers before Mathias Jensen curled a stunning strike past Christy Pym from the edge of the area to make it 1-0.

Just four minutes later, Brentford doubled their advantage in ruthless fashion. A swift counter-attack saw Reiss Nelson deliver a delightful chipped cross, which Lewis-Potter nodded home at the back post. The Premier League side were cruising now, and as the half-hour mark approached, Dango Ouattara came inches away from adding a third after great work from Rico Henry down the right flank.

The third goal eventually arrived three minutes before the break and it was pure class. Some beautiful interplay between Brentford’s front line found Reiss Nelson in space, and the winger made no mistake, bending the ball into the far corner to put the result beyond doubt before half-time.

If Grimsby had any hope of a comeback, it vanished soon after the restart. Fábio Carvalho was tripped in the box after another flowing team move, and the midfielder picked himself up to slot home the resulting penalty to make it 4-0.

Despite their best efforts, Grimsby never really threatened a response. They battled admirably to the end, but Brentford’s quality and depth proved overwhelming. The Bees even found time for a fifth goal in the closing stages, as Nathan Collins rose highest to head home from a well-worked corner.

After the game, Brentford posted via its official X handle, the players appreciating and thanking the fans for their support after a five star performance from the team. They posted:

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— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 28, 2025

It was a night that showcased Brentford’s growing confidence under Andrews a far cry from their early-season inconsistency. With three wins in their last five outings and a place in the last eight of the League Cup secured, the Bees’ momentum is building nicely as they eye a strong run on all fronts this season.

Premier league outfit, Brentford to travel to face Grimsby Town at Blundell Park in the fourth round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday, Softfootball reports.

The Bees, who defeated Liverpool 3-2 at the weekend must be wary of their giant-killing opponents after they eliminated Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday before reaching this round of 16.

Grimsby are unsurprisingly very excited by this fixture as they have advertised on their official X handle ahead of the match with a quarter-final place at stake.

Next Up: Brentford (H)

Our journey in the Carabao Cup continues under the Blundell Park lights! #GTFC pic.twitter.com/k1Dikoa5sM

— Grimsby Town F.C. (@officialgtfc) October 27, 2025

Head-to-Head

They have faced each other 59 times with Grimsby Town winning 30 of the matches while Brentford won 25 and four ended in a draw.

Star player

Fabio Carvalho is not a regular starter for Brentford in the premier league but he is always given the nod in Carabao Cup matches and he is the star of the show and even scored in the last round. Brentford will be banking on him to seal a quarter-final spot.

Grimsby Town play more as a unit and have no star players as they all work hard for each other and fight for everything because they know they have nothing to lose especially against top premier league oppositions.

Team News

Doug Tharme and Cameron Gardner are still sidelined by injuries for Grimsby Town. Jaze Kabia wand Jamie Walker are expected to be the front two for the home side.

Charles Vernam, who got on the scoresheet in their win over Manchester United and boasts five goals and five assists in league action this season is expected o start while Kieran Green and George McEachran are certain for a midfield role.

For Brentford, Keith Andrews may opt to rotations his squad with Josh Dasilva, Aaron Hickey and Antoni Milambo confined to the treatment room. Yehor Yarmolyuk is doubtful for the encounter. So, there might be starting roles in midfield for Frank Onyeka and Vitaly Janelt.

Also, Keane Lewis-Potter, Fabio Carvalho and Reiss Nelson could start against Grimsby, allowing the manager to rest key man Dango Ouattara, Igor Thiago and Kevin Schade.

Grimsby Town probable XI:

Pym; Rodgers, Warren, McJannet, Sweeney; McEachran, Green; Amaluzor, Walker, Vernam; Kabia

Brentford probable XI:

Valdimarsson; Kayode, Pinnock, Ajer, Henry; Janelt, Onyeka, Jensen; Lewis-Potter, Lewis-Potter, Carvalho

Softfootball prediction

The journey may end for Grimsby at this stage of the competition as Brentford are a very good team and with premier league experience, they are overwhelming favourites. Grimsby 1- 3 Brentford.

Liverpool have now suffered four consecutive Premier League defeats, with the latest misery for the defending champions inflicted by Brentford at the Community Stadium on Saturday evening. Goals from Dango Ouattara (5’), Kevin Schade (45’), and Igor Thiago (60’ pen) secured the win for the Bees, while Milos Kerkez (45+5’) and Mohamed Salah (89’) struck […]

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Liverpool is set for a Premier League clash with Brentford this Saturday at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Reds are looking to build on their recent boost of confidence, while Brentford aim to continue their strong home form.

For Brentford, it’s been a bit of a roller coaster season with some good times and some bad times. Softfootball reported how they pulled in a big win against West Ham, defeating them 2-0 away from home. Under Keith Andrews, the Bees aim to play a clever, tactical game to frustrate stronger opponents, while also using their pace to catch teams off-guard.

For Liverpool, it hasn’t been an easy run, but their electrifying 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt after a series of defeats has helped them regain confidence. Historically, Liverpool have dominated this fixture, with 15 wins compared to Brentford’s 4.

Speaking in a press conference ahead of the match between Liverpool and Brentford, Arne Slot highlighted the status of his players, Mohammed Salah’s form and the challenges of the match.

Slot spoke in favor of Salah who has played a few matches without scoring, classifying the Egyptian star as one of the most reliable players in the team. He said:

The main thing is that Mo has always scored goals for our club. The last thing I worry about is Mo starting to score goals again because that’s what he’s done his whole life and what I expect him to do in the upcoming weeks and months for our club as well

When asked about the squad changes affect Salah’s form, the manager reflected on summer changes and their possible impact, saying:

It could. Not particularly maybe the right full-back, but it could [be]… for every player if you have quite a few changes in your squad during the summer then everyone needs to find new connections again… Mo is not an exception to this because he’s also a human being like all the others…

Slot noted Curtis Jones’ commanding midfield display against Frankfurt, explaining the tactical setup behind his influence:

I’m not so surprised that he touched the ball a lot because I positioned him and Dom a bit lower… Curtis has played a very good game against Frankfurt.

Speaking on the challenge of selecting the best XI, Slot said:

It’s not only about new signings… It’s about a lot of very good players, so what is your best line-up? The team you face, the tactics the other team plays with, the form of the player and the connections between the players… you can also have moments in the season where things are a bit more difficult.

He added that integrating new signings in matches also plays a role:

It was maybe also the first time there was an opportunity to play with both Alex and Hugo because of Alex missing out for so long… certain players bring different characteristics.

Watch the press conference below as was shared in the club’s verified X handle:

Join Arne Slot live as he previews tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Brentford #BRELIV https://t.co/5Jnj6funGv

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 24, 2025

Keith Andrews, the head coach of Brentford also spoke ahead of the match. As shared in the club’s verified X handle, He sounded positive on the team’s recent performance and talked about the need for improvements.

The performance levels of so many aspects on Monday were very pleasing. There’s always things you can tweak. Naturally you can become a little bit more demanding, and fine tune, when everybody is in a good place. We need to build on that

He also spoke about his team’s preparation for the match against Liverpool. He admitted that the game will be tough but his players are ready.

Keith Andrews on Liverpool gameplan

"We have to manage the game. We are well aware of the strengths that they have. We’ll see what their teamsheet brings tomorrow evening. We’ll be prepared for it and are really looking forward to it" pic.twitter.com/aqE8az4jRp

— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 24, 2025

Team News

For Liverpool, Alexandra Isak’s coming back is in doubt especially as he had come off at half-time in the game with Eintracht Frankfurt because of his groin injury. It is also not certain if Ryan Gravenberch will be playing in the match because of his ankle injury. Jeremie Frimpong, Alisson Becker, and Giovanni Leoni remain out.

For Brentford, Antoni Milambo and Paris Maghoma will not play because of an ACL and thigh injuries respectively. There is doubt about Aaron Hickey because of a knock to his knee.

Possible Lineups:

Brentford (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Collins, Van den Berg, Pinnock; Kayode, Henderson, Yarmolyuk, Lewis-Potter; Damsgaard; Schade, Thiago

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Bradley; Konaté; Virgil van Dijk; Robertson; Mac Allister; Jones; Salah; Szoboszlai; Gakpo; Ekitike.

Prediction:

With Liverpool’s superior quality, they could win with a 2-1 scoreline but Brentford will still make the game tough for them because of their strength at home.