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Man Utd vs Brentford: Match preview and betting suggestions

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Our betting experts preview the Premier League match between Man Utd and Brentford and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Man Utd are in with a good chance of adding three points to their tally for their 35th match of the Premier League. They will be disappointed not to beat Brentford, whom they welcome on home soil at Old Trafford. Three points are a must to keep their slim top-four hopes alive.

Position in the Premier League standings: Man Utd vs Brentford

As the current Premier League standings show us, the difference between the two teams is 15 points. Even though Brentford cannot overtake Man Utd in the league standings right away, they will surely look to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Man Utd, who are now number six with 55 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents on Monday.

Current form and previous Premier League encounters between Man Utd and Brentford

Man Utd struggling for results

Only a single point prevents Manchester United from getting through their last 3 games empty-handed. They came up short, losing 4-0 and 3-1 against Liverpool and Arsenal respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 1-1 against Chelsea.

Brentford on a roll

Brentford look well suited to take on any opponent at the moment, as their last 3 matches saw them gaining 7 points. They ran out 2-0 and 1-2 winners against West Ham and Watford, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Tottenham, who claimed a point in a 0-0 draw.

Latest games between Man Utd and Brentford

The last time the pair played each other, The Red Devils came away as 3-1 winners in a Premier League, back in January 2022. At the time of writing, the bookmakers are offering the following prices on this encounter: betting on Brentford will get you odds 4.50, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 22% chance of all 3 points. You can get a price of 1.70, should you wish to add Man Utd to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Highlights from the last time Man Utd and Brentford met:

Betting stats and facts for Man Utd and Brentford

Here are some facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Man Utd and Brentford. The facts are based on stats from the recent games that the teams played out across all tournaments.

  • Manchester United have not won 9 of the last 11 matches (D4 L5)
  • In the last 3 home matches in a row Manchester United played, both teams scored
  • Manchester United have scored in 9 of the last 11 home matches
  • Brentford have conceded in the last 17 away matches in a row
  • In 8 of the last 10 away matches Brentford played, both teams scored
  • Brentford have won 5 of the last 7 matches

Players to watch in Man Utd vs Brentford

Cristiano Ronaldo is enjoying a great goal-per-game ratio, as he has netted a few nice ones recently. Man Utd will be relying on the services of their in-form marksman yet again when clashing with Brentford. The visitors are hoping Ivan Toney adds another goal to his current tally. He seems in quite good shape with 3 goals in their last six matches.

Match predictions: Man Utd vs Brentford

To sum up, the upcoming match between Man Utd and Brentford seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with the main prediction for this game but also some alternative ones.

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