Manchester United vs Brentford Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Red Devils will be looking to return to winning ways.

Manchester United will square off against Brentford in the eighth game of the Premier League 2024-25 season. Manchester United are 14th in the points table with eight points in seven games. They have won two, drawn two and lost three games. United have drawn their last game against Aston Villa away from home.

On the other hand, Brentford are currently 11th in the points table with 10 points in seven games. They have won three games, drawn one and lost three games. They have beaten Wolves in the last game at their home ground. Manchester United will want to get back to winning ways at their home ground while Brentford will want to carry on the momentum in Old Trafford.

Saturday. 3pm. Old Trafford. 🫡#MUFC || #PL pic.twitter.com/j8xfniBu9H

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 16, 2024

Kickoff:

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Old Trafford

Form:

Manchester United (in all competitions): D-D-L-D-D

Brentford (in all competitions): W-D-L-W-L

Players to watch out:

Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)

Marcus Rashford will be the player to watch out for Man United in this game. He has scored one goal in seven games so far this season. He scored eight goals and provided six assists in the 43 games he has played in all competitions in the last season.

Rashford has a knack for finding the back of the net, often highlighted by his record as one of the youngest players to achieve various scoring milestones for Manchester United. Known for his pace, Rashford can exploit opposition’s backline with his quick bursts, making him a threat on counter-attacks.

Marcus Rashford working hard during the break 💪via @RHEliteCoaching pic.twitter.com/aTIZkGvt75

— utdreport (@utdreport) October 13, 2024

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)

Bryan Mbeumo is the player to watch out for Brentford in this game. He has been in superb scoring form so far and has scored six goals in seven games so far this season. He scored nine goals and provided six assists in the 27 games he played in the last season.

Mbeumo is noted for his exceptional speed, both with and without the ball. His ability to accelerate quickly makes him a significant threat in transition. This allows him to outpace defenders and create goal-scoring opportunities. His dribbling is described as dynamic, where he can create separation from defenders through speed or powerful movements.

🇨🇲💫 Bryan Mbeumo (25) with a left footed volley to score in 38 seconds vs West Ham! 🤩5 goals in 6 Premier League matches for him so far this season. pic.twitter.com/xzwuUe9pHC

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) September 28, 2024

Match Facts:

• Man United have a good historical record against Brentford and have won 10 out of the 19 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Brentford’s six victories.
• Four of the last five goals scored in games between Manchester United and Brentford have come in stoppage-time in the second half.
• United have won only one of their last six matches in the Premier League and have failed to find the back of the net in their last three such games.

Manchester United vs Brentford: Betting tips and Odds

• Manchester United to win: 1.6 as per Winmatch
• Total goals over 2.5: 1.8 as per 1xBet
• Marcus Rashford to score – Yes: 2.2 as per Betway

Injury and Team news:

For Manchester United, Noussair Mazraoui is out for a few weeks with a minor surgery. Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro will also continue to miss out. United have also confirmed Kobbie Mainoo’s status. The midfielder is out for weeks with muscle injury.

For Brentford, Rico Henry and Aaron Hickey will continue to be out. Yoane Wissa and Igor Thiago will continue to be sidelined.

Head To Head stats:

Total matches: 7

Manchester United won: 4

Brentford: 1

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineup:

Manchester United predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Onana; Dalot, de Ligt, Martínez, Evans; Casemiro, Eriksen; Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho; Højlund

Brentford Predicted Lineup ( 5-3-2)

Flekken; Roerslev, van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer; Nørgaard, Jensen, Janelt; Mbuemo, Lewis-Potter

Match Predictions:

Manchester United are favourites to win the game at their home against Brentford.

Predictions: Manchester United 3-1 Brentford

Telecast Details:

India – Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar

UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports

US –  NBC Sports

Nigeria – SuperSport, NTA, Sporty TV

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