Manchester United vs Brentford Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 19th October 2024

Brentford go up against Manchester United on Saturday for a Premier League meeting at Old Trafford.

Manchester United are number 14 in the table on eight points after seven matches. Brentford rank as number 11 with ten points after seven matches played.

As Manchester United are highly expected to claim the victory against Brentford, they should be able to finish the round ahead of their upcoming opponent. It is safe to say though, that the visitors will want to get some more distance to the hosts after this game.

Manchester United are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady ten goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of one per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 11 goals, or an average of 1.1 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to five clean sheets in this run.

When it comes to goal-scoring Brentford are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 17 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.7 goals per game. They conceded 18 goals for an average of 1.8 a game, achieving a clean sheet in one of these matches.

It finished all square on when Manchester United last faced Brentford. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 10/3.

Manchester United vs Brentford Prediction

Manchester United Form

In their last three matches, Manchester United lost 0-3 against Tottenham, drew 3-3 with FC Porto and recorded a 0-0 draw with Aston Villa. Manchester United only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Premier League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored five and conceded ten goals.

Brentford Form

Brentford collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 3-1 against Tottenham. They followed up, drawing 1-1 with West Ham, before winning 5-3 against Wolverhampton. Brentford won twice, while also recording zero draws, and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Premier League. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals conceded and nine scored.

Bookmakers have Manchester United down as rather big favourites for the win, when Brentford arrive at Old Trafford. While it might prove problematic, we still believe they will come through and deliver.

Manchester United have found goals very hard to come by on home soil this season in the Premier League. No side scored fewer times, than the one goals they have so far pulled off. Along the way they have allowed six goals against. Brentford have been terrible at getting on the scoresheet away from home in the Premier League. Hitting the target only two times, they have the worst offensive record so far, whilst also allowing seven goals against.

Manchester United are looking at a record of two wins, two draws and three defeats in the Premier League this season. Brentford are looking at three wins, one draw and three defeats in the Premier League.

Manchester United vs Brentford Squads

Manchester United Squad

ten Hag will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Brentford from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Altay Bayindir (0/0), Andre Onana (0/7), Tom Heaton (0/0), Diogo Dalot (0/7), Harry Amass (0/0), Harry Maguire (0/5), Jonny Evans (0/3), Leny Yoro (0/0), Lisandro Martinez (0/6), Luke Shaw (0/0), Matthijs de Ligt (1/7), Noussair Mazraoui (0/7), Tyrell Malacia (0/0), Victor Lindelof (0/1), Bruno Fernandes (0/7), Casemiro (0/6), Christian Eriksen (0/5), Daniel Gore (0/0), Kobbie Mainoo (0/7), Manuel Ugarte (0/3), Mason Mount (0/3), Toby Collyer (0/1), Alejandro Garnacho (1/7), Amad Diallo (1/6), Antony (0/2), Ethan Wheatley (0/0), Joshua Zirkzee (1/7), Marcus Rashford (1/7), Rasmus Hoejlund (0/3).

Brentford Squad

Below is the full team squad of Brentford. The manager Frank will pick his starting XI against Manchester United from these players:

Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson (0/0), Mark Flekken (0/7), Matthew Cox (0/0), Aaron Hickey (0/0), Ben Mee (0/0), Ethan Pinnock (1/7), Jayden Meghoma (0/0), Ji-Soo Kim (0/0), Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer (0/7), Mads Roerslev (0/6), Nathan Collins (1/7), Rico Henry (0/0), Sepp van den Berg (0/5), Christian Noergaard (1/5), Edmond-Paris Maghoma (0/0), Joshua Dasilva (0/0), Mathias Jensen (0/3), Mikkel Damsgaard (0/7), Ryan Trevitt (0/1), Vitaly Janelt (0/7), Yegor Yarmolyuk (0/4), Yunus Emre Konak (0/3), Bryan Mbeumo (6/7), Fabio Carvalho (1/7), Gustavo Gomes (0/0), Keane Lewis-Potter (0/7), Kevin Schade (0/7), Thiago Rodrigues (0/0), Yoane Wissa (3/4).

Manchester United vs Brentford Team News

At the time of writing, Manchester United have four players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Brentford this coming Saturday. Manchester United have to alter their line-up, as both Bruno Fernandes and Andre Onana get a day in the shade.

Antony and Tyrell Malacia are all absent from the Manchester United squad that faces Brentford at Old Trafford.

Brentford are juggling with five absent players on on Saturday when travelling to Manchester United. Gustavo Gomes is suspended from the Brentford squad with too many penalty points to his name.

Names like Ben Mee, Joshua Dasilva, Aaron Hickey and Rico Henry most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Manchester United.

Manchester United vs Brentford Lineups

Manchester United vs Brentford H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Manchester United played Brentford. The pair finished even in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Manchester United go into their upcoming match against Brentford with a 67% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 4-1-1 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Manchester United vs Brentford Results

In the last six matches between Manchester United and Brentford, both teams to score came up three times.

Manchester United vs Brentford Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Premier League, Marcus Rashford will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Brentford hope Bryan Mbeumo can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of five Premier League goals in his last six Premier League games.

Manchester United won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Old Trafford. They drew two and lost four as well, while Brentford won three of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost five. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Manchester United managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the games at Old Trafford, Brentford kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 away games.

Over 2.5 goals happened four times in the past six encounters between Manchester United and Brentford, with Manchester United scoring 1.67 goals on average per game. Brentford averaged 1.18 goals, while both teams scored three times. Manchester United saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Brentford, who scored 2.1 times on average in these matches.