Carabao Cup Quad Sweep: Cherki 11/4 Shots on Target & 1/1 Boost Headline Perfect Night at the Etihad

Manchester City swept past Brentford 2-0 in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday night, booking their place in the semi-finals for the first time since 2020/21. For members of RH Sports Analysis, it was an even more satisfying evening, with Pre-Match Football and Counta AI Elite combining for a perfect 4/4 clean sweep across a single fixture.

Pre-Match Football: Cherki Delivers at 11/4

Rayan Cherki has quickly become a fans' favourite at the Etihad since his summer move from Lyon, and Pre-Match Football members reaped the rewards on Wednesday night.

Our analysis identified value in Cherki Over 1.5 Shots on Target at 11/4, and the French playmaker delivered emphatically. After a corner was headed clear by Kevin Schade, Cherki took a touch on the edge of the box, shifted onto his right foot, and unleashed what Pep Guardiola later called "a fantastic goal that even a blind person could appreciate." The 20-yard piledriver rocketed into the top corner, giving Hákon Valdimarsson absolutely no chance.

That strike, combined with another effort on target, gave Cherki three shots and two on target for the night, comfortably clearing the Over 1.5 Shots on Target line.

The second Pre-Match winner came from the First Half Goal boost. Man City to Score in the First Half was priced at 8/13 but boosted to evens, and our members capitalised on the value. Cherki's 32nd-minute wondergoal settled that bet with time to spare.

Counta AI Elite: Reading the Game from Kickoff

While Pre-Match members had already locked in their winners, Counta AI Elite was working in real-time for those who wanted additional exposure.

The AI identified an edge on Over 0.5 First Half Goals during the opening half, and Cherki's goal arrived shortly after to cash the selection.

Later in the match, with the game at 2-0 and Brentford chasing a consolation, Counta flagged value on Over 1.5 Total Cards. Two signals sent, two winners returned, and members following both services landed all four bets on a single match.

The Match

City fielded a much-changed side with Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, and Phil Foden among those rested on the bench. It didn't matter. Cherki, who has now contributed to seven goals in just nine Etihad appearances this season, produced moments of individual brilliance that reminded everyone why Guardiola compared him to Messi just weeks earlier.

Savinho added the second in the 67th minute, his deflected effort looping over the stranded Valdimarsson to kill off any Brentford hopes. The Bees, missing key players Dango Ouattara and Frank Onyeka to AFCON duty, had no response.

City now face defending champions Newcastle in the semi-finals, with Guardiola targeting a ninth League Cup triumph for the club.

One Match, Four Winners

Nights like this are exactly what our multi-service approach is designed for. Pre-Match Football identified the value before kickoff, while Counta AI Elite found edges in real-time.

The result speaks for itself: 4/4 across a single Carabao Cup fixture, with odds of 11/4 and evens from Pre-Match alongside two in-play cashouts from Counta.

Perfect 4/4. One match. Zero losses.