Manchester United vs Brentford Prediction

How each side has been playing

Across their last 20 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have won six, drawn six and lost eight, with recent defeats to Bournemouth at home, Como in Europe and Atletico Madrid away. Their only point in that recent run came from a draw with Tottenham.

Manchester United: 20 completed matches; Brentford: 20 completed matches.

Manchester United

20 matches

Win

25% 5 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

45% 9 / 20

Scored

31

Conceded

34

Difference

-3

Brentford

20 matches

Win

40% 8 / 20

Draw

40% 8 / 20

Loss

20% 4 / 20

Scored

44

Conceded

24

Difference

+20

Brentford's equivalent sample reads seven wins, nine draws and four losses, a pattern built more on draws than big swings. Their last five league and cup games include a home win over Chelsea alongside tighter draws against Hull and Aston Villa and a narrow home loss to Liverpool.

Neither side has shown a long run of good form, but Brentford have avoided as many defeats recently.

Comparative Team Statistics: Manchester United vs Brentford

A fixture with some history

The last eleven meetings between these two are fairly split. United have tended to win at home in this fixture, including 2-1, 2-1 and 1-0 scorelines in recent seasons, but Brentford have had their moments too, including a 4-3 and a 3-1 win on their own patch.

It's not a pattern that points strongly one way, more a case of whoever is at home usually having the edge, with a couple of exceptions.

Where they sit in the table

Brentford currently sit sixth with 10 points from seven games, built on two wins and four draws. Manchester United are down in 13th with seven points from the same number of matches, having won just once.

It's a reminder that the away side arrive with the better league position, even though United are at home.

Players to watch

Kevin Schade has scored three goals in his last five appearances for Brentford, making him their main attacking outlet in this sample. Bruno Fernandes has matched that with three in five for United, continuing to carry a lot of their attacking responsibility.

Manchester United:

Best scorers:

Bruno Fernandes - 3

Brentford:

Best scorers:

K. Schade - 3

Penalty cards:

V. Janelt x 3

M. Sangaré x 2

Thiago x 2

On the disciplinary side, Vitaly Janelt has picked up three yellow cards in his last five games for Brentford, with Mikkel Sangaré and Thiago also booked twice in that span.