Grimsby Town
- Grimsby Town have won three of their last five games (excluding a 0-3 EFL Trophy defeat at Doncaster), and our Grimsby Town vs Brentford betting tips expect them to put up a strong fight against higher-league opposition.
- The Mariners shocked everyone in England by knocking out Manchester United on penalties in their own backyard at Blundell Park in the previous round of the competition, making the Grimsby Town vs Brentford prediction one to watch closely.
- David Artell’s side are well-organised, disciplined and pragmatic in their approach to most games and he masterminded their dramatic penalty win over the Red Devils with compact central blocks, some excellent counter-transitions and a few set-piece routines that caused the visitors major problems.
- Artell has his own Igor Thiago up front in the form of Charles Vernam, who scored in their recent 1-0 win over Gillingham and got a goal in the cup victory over Man Utd, which is a key factor in this Grimsby Town vs Brentford betting tips preview.
Brentford
- Brentford are in decent form in the Premier League, following a 2-0 away win over West Ham and a narrow 1-0 defeat at Manchester City; this highlights why Grimsby Town vs Brentford betting tips may lean towards the Premier League side.
- Brentford will come at them with pace and width on either side of Mathias Jensen, who anchors the midfield.
- Nathan Collins marshals the defence well and the presence of the likes of Dango Ouattara and Kevin Schade, who can stretch a game with their pace and ability to cut inside, should give the away side the advantage in terms of width.
- Brentford’s form is slightly better than that of Grimsby in their respective leagues with the fourth-roundists 13th in the PL with ten points from eight games while the fourth-round hosts are on around 21 points from 11-12 games in League Two.
Head-to-Head
Brentford have a superior head-to-head record in their six meetings with Grimsby since the turn of the millennium, winning more of them.
Key Players
- Charles Vernam will be on the shoulder of the last man again on Tuesday and will be a handful for the Bees’ defenders if he gets his run.
- Tyrell Warren offers pace and directness on the wings and also scored against the Reds, while Jaze Kabia and Danny Rose offer other attacking options for the hosts after contributing goals in their League Two campaign.
- Mathias Jensen’s ability to dictate the tempo and switch play from one side of the field to the other makes the 3-5-2 or 4-2-3-1 formations effective.
- Nathan Collins marshals the defence well and the presence of the likes of Dango Ouattara and Kevin Schade, who can stretch a game with their pace and ability to cut inside, should give the away side the advantage in terms of width.
Betting Insights
- Brentford 1.33, Grimsby 9.0, Draw 4.75.
- Over 2.5 goals bet at 1.55 has some appeal, especially as both teams are likely to be positive in an open cup game.
Prediction
- The game will be a battle of tempo and space, with the width and pressing of the Londoners trying to force the home side into tight central areas where they can be overwhelmed by numbers.
- If Brentford make wholesale changes and Grimsby are as organised as they were against United, the set-piece play of the Lincolnshire club could see them extend their giant-killing run into a penalty shootout.
