Brentford and Manchester United meet at the Gtech Community Stadium today. Both teams aim to extend their unbeaten runs as the 2024/25 Premier League season enters its final stretch.
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Brentford: The Bees are 11th in the table, just two points behind eighth-placed Fulham and still in the hunt for a potential European spot. They are unbeaten in their last four matches, including a recent 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest and a 4-2 victory over Brighton. Brentford’s home form has improved after a poor winter, and Thomas Frank’s side will be eager to make it three league wins in a row for the first time since November.
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Manchester United: United are 14th and have endured a tough league campaign, but their focus has shifted to the Europa League, where they are close to the final after a 3-0 win over Athletic Club. In the league, United are winless in five (D2 L3), their worst run in six years, and have only three wins in their last 21 league games in London-all against Fulham.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Brentford
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Out: Vitaly Janelt, Aaron Hickey, Igor Thiago, Fabio Carvalho, Joshua Dasilva
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Likely XI (4-2-3-1): Flekken; Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Henry; Norgaard, Yarmolyuk; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa
Manchester United
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Out: Noussair Mazraoui, Lisandro Martinez, Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Toby Collyer, Joshua Zirkzee
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Likely XI (3-4-2-1): Onana; Fredricson, de Ligt, Shaw; Kamason, Ugarte, Eriksen, Amass; Mainoo, Mount; Obi
Ruben Amorim could rotate his squad with the Europa League semi-final second leg looming, but is expected to field a competitive side.
Key Stats
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Brentford have won just one of their last 12 games against Manchester United-a 4-0 home victory in August 2022.
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United have scored 10 of their last 12 league goals against Brentford in the second half, with three of the last five coming after the 90th minute.
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Brentford are aiming for three successive Premier League wins for the first time since November 2023.
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United have failed to win any of their last five league matches, their worst run since 2015.
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Brentford are the only Premier League side with two players directly involved in at least 20 league goals this season: Bryan Mbeumo (18 goals, 6 assists) and Yoane Wissa (17 goals, 3 assists).
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Wissa has scored in his last three league appearances but has never scored in four consecutive outings.
Player to Watch: Bryan Mbeumo
Mbeumo has scored 11 home league goals this season, more than his previous three seasons combined. He remains Brentford’s biggest attacking threat and will be keen to add to his tally after being kept quiet against Nottingham Forest.
Brentford vs Manchester United Prediction
Brentford’s recent form, home advantage, and United’s likely rotation ahead of their European semi-final tip the balance in the Bees’ favour. United’s league form has been poor, and Brentford’s attack is in good shape.
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