Manchester United vs Brentford Preview
- Tournament: Premier League.
- Date: Saturday, October 19.
- Time: 2:00 PM GMT.
- Venue: Old Trafford.
Manchester United vs Brentford will be one of the most-anticipated fixtures in Gameweek 8 of the Premier League season as the team in 14th place will host the team in 11th place.
The Red Devils will enter this game on the back of a woeful run of form. They are winless in their last five games across competitions, recording four draws and one defeat in that time. The team has drawn blanks in three of these games, with two ending as goalless draws as their woes under Erik ten Hag continue to surface. They played out a goalless draw against Aston Villa in their last game and will look to snap out of this form.
The Bees, on the other hand, will enter this game on a much better run of form. They have won two, lost two and drawn one of their last five games across competitions. Thomas Frank’s men also created a unique record as they scored inside two minutes of each of their last four Premier League games. Their last outing was a classic 5-3 win against Wolves at home and they will look to carry that form away from home in the next game.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news from both camps.
Manchester United Team News
Ten Hag will have to deal with a few absentees ahead of this next game. Diogo Dalot will play as the right-back after Noussair Mazraoui will be out with heart surgery, with Jonny Evans set to play left back. Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire will be out as well. Apart from that he is expected to pick pretty much the same XI that has played in recent league games.
Brentford Team News
Frank’s recent team selections have been on point as they have managed to start each of their last four games in top gear and score with virtually the first attacking move. The Dane will look to maintain pretty much the same combination for the upcoming match as they continue to deal with the absence of key attacker Yoane Wissa.
Predicted Lineups
Manchester United Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Andre Onana.
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez, Jonny Evans.
Midfielders: Manuel Ugarte, Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes (C).
Forwards: Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford.
Brentford Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Mark Flekken.
Defenders: Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Kristoffer Ajer.
Midfielders: Vitaly Janelt, Mikkel Damsgaard, Christian Norgaard (C).
Forwards: Bryan Mbeumo, Kevin Schade, Keane Lewis-Potter.
Manchester United vs Brentford Head-to-Head Record
These two teams have faced each other regularly since Brentford got promoted to the Premier League in the 2021/22 season. However, in the last five games, Manchester United have the upper hand with three wins to their name. The Bees have one win and they have played one draw.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 31/03/24 | Brentford 1-1 Man Utd | Premier League |
| 07/10/23 | Man Utd 2-1 Brentford | Premier League |
| 06/04/23 | Man Utd 1-0 Brentford | Premier League |
| 13/08/22 | Brentford 4-0 Man Utd | Premier League |
| 03/05/22 | Man Utd 3-0 Brentford | Premier League |
Key Players to Watch
Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
The young Argentine has been one of the Red Devils’ standout players with his energy and commitment on the pitch. He has also provided two goal contributions in the Premier League this season and will be raring to go and lead the team to a win with his goals and assists. Considering he is often the furthest up the pitch, he will be a key player.
Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)
Mbeumo has done a great job for Brentford up front and has produced the goods with six goals and assists so far this campaign. He has scored four goals in his last five games for club & country and will be raring to go against a Manchester United team in turmoil.
Manchester United vs Brentford Prediction
Recent head-to-head records suggest that United will have the upper hand. However, Brentford have shown their capability of making strong starts to games and will be eager to get going early against the Red Devils. If they manage another early goal, the Bees could very well nick a win.
Prediction: Manchester United 1-2 Brentford
Where to watch Manchester United vs Brentford live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | NBC Sports. |
| UK | Sky Sports, TNT Sports. |
| India | Star Sports, Hotstar. |
| Spain | DAZN |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Manchester United vs Brentford?
A. Manchester United will host Brentford on Saturday, October 19 at 2:00 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Manchester United vs Brentford for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Manchester United vs Brentford?
A. Manchester United 1-2 Brentford.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Manchester United vs Brentford?
A. Manchester United have won three, Brentford have won one, and there has been one draw.