Ace Football previews the Premier League round 6 match between Brentford and Manchester United and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Mid-placed Manchester United travel to Gtech Community Stadium to face struggling Brentford in a round 6 game, which kicks-off this coming Saturday. The home side could do with a win to ease their trouble at the wrong end of the table.
Looking at the Premier League standings, the current difference between the sides is three points and seven places.
Form: Brentford vs Manchester United
Brentford Form
Two draws were the best Brentford could manage in the previous three matches. They drew 2-2 with Chelsea, before finishing even in a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa. Their most recent match brought a 3-1 defeat against Fulham. Brentford won three of their previous six matches at Gtech Community Stadium in the Premier League. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring 13 goals to ten against.
Manchester United Form
Their past three matches saw Manchester United beating Burnley 3-2, losing 3-0 against Manchester City, and beating Chelsea by 2-1. Manchester United are winless in their last six away games in the Premier League, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 14 goals while scoring six themselves.
Betting stats and facts for Brentford and Manchester United
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Brentford and Manchester United. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 3 of the last 4 Brentford home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Brentford home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Brentford home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Brentford matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Brentford home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Manchester United matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Manchester United matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Manchester United matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Manchester United matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Manchester United away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Brentford vs Manchester United
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Igor Thiago, who is performing well for Brentford. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Premier League outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Manchester United.The visitors will be looking to Bruno Fernandes to find the net once again, after managing two Premier League goals for Manchester United in recent matches.
Betting markets: Brentford vs Manchester United
Full-time result
Brentford won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Gtech Community Stadium. They drew five and lost two as well, while Manchester United won two of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost five. Brentford have not lost to Manchester United in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Brentford scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Manchester United got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Brentford managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Manchester United performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Brentford have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Manchester United.
Total goals
Brentford saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Manchester United, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.7 times goals per game.