Manchester Utd vs Brentford Prediction & Betting Tips (19 October)

Only 8th in the Premier League last year, Manchester United saved their season by winning the FA Cup at the expense of rival Manchester City. This title allowed coach Erik ten Hag to keep his position. In this 2024/2025 financial year, the Red Devils are still disappointing. Despite a quality squad, they are in a very insufficient 14th place in the standings with only 8 points taken in 7 matches. Without a solution, they have won only one of their last 6 league matches, for 2 draws and 3 defeats. Humiliated at home by Tottenham 0-3, United showed a small reaction just before the international break by taking a point at Aston Villa 0-0 . In the Europa League, the Mancunian team started its campaign with 2 draws in Twente and Porto .

Not really worried about relegation since its return to the elite in 2021, Brentford hopes to assert its presence a little more in the football landscape English. The start of the championship gives cause for optimism. Indeed, the Bees are currently 11th in the Premier League and are 2 points ahead of their opponent of the day. After having played 3 matches without success, 1 draw and 2 defeats, they resumed their march forward on the last day. At home, Brentford took over Wolverhampton after a goal-rich match 5-3 .

The Manchester United coach still records the defections of important summer recruit Yoro (ex-Lille), starting left-back Shaw and long-term absentee Malacia. They were joined in the infirmary by the experienced Maguire but also the starters Mainoo and Mazraoui as well as the wingers Garnacho and Diallo. Added to this is the uncertainty surrounding the participation of the disappointing Mount. Struggling offensively, the Red Devils have only scored 5 goals after 7 days, their worst total since the 1972/1973 season. The performances of Bruno Fernandes (1 assist in PL) and Rashford (1 goal in PL) are very insufficient. To start up front, Hojlund (0 goal in PL, 1 goal in C3) and Zirkzee (1 goal in PL) are in the balance.

Several elements are missing for Brentford this weekend. This is the case of the important Wissa (3 goals in PL), the attackers who arrived at the club this summer Igor Thiago and Gustavo Nunes as well as the long-term absentees Hickey (defender) and Dasilva (midfielder). In addition, starting midfielder Jensen and defender Henry are listed as doubtful. Full of confidence, the former Trojan Mbeumo (6 goals in 7 PL matches) is today the 2nd top scorer in the championship.