19.10.2024 | 
If you thought you were under pressure at your workplace just think of Manchester United’s manager Erik ten Hag. He’s been on the hot seat for a while now, and if the Red Devils do not stop the bleeding against Brentford he will probably going to clean up the cubical.
Manchester United and Brentford meet on 19.10.2024, in a clash between two teams from the bottom half of the Premier League standings. The game takes place at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday afternoon.
| Manchester United |
Saturday, 20.10.2024, 10:00 EST | Brentford |
| 1 | x | 2 |
| 1,63 | 4,40 | 5,10 |
Manchester United – Brentford: Initial situation
It is a fact that the glory, glory days are in the past for Manchester United but it seems like the team is going in a completely wrong direction. The patience of the fans is wasted and nothing but a comfortable win against Brentford will be accepted on Sunday. The Red Devils’ confidence is shaken which gives a real chance to the visitors who has nothing to lose.
Manchester United Stats & Form
Manchester United for the time being is fourteenth in the Premier League standings and has only 8 points. They have 2 wins in 7 games and only Southampton has scored fewer goals than them. The United fans have probably witnessed a full moon more often than a Red Devils’ win in the last couple of months. Team manager Erik ten Hag is looking for the right 11 guys that will finally match but his time on the bench is expiring. United has no wins in the last five games in any competition and probably their lowest point of the season was the 3-0 home loss to Tottenham. What followed was a tough visit to Porto where they had a two-goal lead but needed Harry Maguire’s header in the stoppage time to stay undefeated. In the last Premier League round, United played 0-0 in Birmingham against Aston Villa which in this situation cannot be seen as success.
Brentford Stats & Form
Brentford finished last season just above the line that separates the teams that keep the Premier League status from those who were relegated to the Championship. The Bees are currently in the middle of the Premier League standings with 3 wins in 7 games. The fans definitely know how to appreciate the effort this team puts in every game and Brentford is a really fun team to watch. Last week, they became the first team that have scored in the opening minute in three consecutive Premier League games. Their manager Thomas Frank is proud of his players and their approach and wonders if any team in the world has done such a thing before. Bryan Mbeumo had a great contribution to all this because he was the one who scored against West Ham in the first 36 seconds and also in the first opening minute against Tottenham. This season he has six goals and is tied in second place with Cole Palmer, right behind Erling Haaland.
Manchester United – Brentford: Head to Head
Manchester United has won 4 of the previous 7 games against Brentford, the Bees has only one win, and two games finished in a tie. Last season, United won 2-1 at Old Trafford and it was 1-1 with Brentford as a host. Five of the previous seven games between these two went over 2.5 goals in total.
Manchester United – Brentford: Odds
Manchester United is the favorite going into this game with the odds of 1,63 in their favor. Brentford stands at 5,10 while the draw is at 4,40. The total goal line is set at 2.5 with 1,54 for over and 2,57 for under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Manchester United – Brentford Betting Tip | Odds |
| Manchester United -1,5 | 2,62 |
| First half: Draw | 2,63 |
| Over 3,5 | 2,35 |
Betting tip and prediction: Manchester United – Brentford (19.10.2024)
Team manager Erik ten Hag is the one with the finger pointing at and it is safe to say that he would probably go packing if United fails to win this game. There will be no excuse for the Dutch manager who has real struggles to choose his starting 11. They have many injured players and among them is Harry Maguire, who got hurt in the first half of United’s 0-0 draw at Aston Villa last Sunday. Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, and Alejandro Garnacho may be ready but after missing some time, their form is questionable. Brentford does not seem like a tough opponent but the energy this team has is a pure example of how a team that loves to play looks on the pitch. Their aggressiveness and strong starts can be a problem for United, just like it was the case against the Spurs. United is playing for much more than just three points in this game. They play for their pride, the trust of the fans, and at the end of the day, for the job of the manager. It will be a tough battle at Old Trafford and United will find a way to win this one and will do it by at least a two-goal differential.