Manchester United is set to face Brentford on the road in the 30th round of the English Premier League, scheduled for March 30th. Here’s a look at the Brentford vs Manchester United matchup, including betting options, predictions, bookmakers’ odds, and statistics.
How To Watch
On the 30th day of the 2023–2024 Premier League season, Brentford will play Manchester United.
The match against Thomas Frank’s team starts at 20:00 GMT. In the UK, Sky Sports will show it live.
Otherwise, you can watch MUTV’s Matchday Live show on any of our devices starting at 18:55 GMT.
Brentford
Standings: Brentford currently occupies 15th place with 26 points after 29 matches. They sit just five points above the relegation zone, a narrow margin considering there are still nine rounds remaining.
Last matches: Thomas Frank’s side began March with a spirited performance against Chelsea, resulting in a 2-2 draw. However, they subsequently suffered defeats to Arsenal and Burnley. Additionally, Brentford has lost five of their last six matches in the Premier League.
Will not play: Josh Dasilva, Rico Henry, Ben Mee, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade, Christian Norgaard, Ethan Pinnock and Sergio Reguillon.
Team condition: It’s evident that Brentford has regressed, primarily in functional aspects, partly due to the challenging personnel situation. One telling statistic is that the Bees have suffered seven defeats in their last nine matches. While Frank’s team may have had some recovery time during a two-week break, there’s no denying that the battle for survival remains challenging.
Manchester United
Standings: Manchester United currently occupies sixth place with 47 points from 28 matches. They trail Aston Villa, who currently sits in fourth place, by nine points. While the gap may seem significant, the Red Devils still have a game in hand.
Last matches: Prior to the break for national team matches, Manchester United secured an incredible 4-3 victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup. The match featured intense camaraderie, with two goals scored in overtime. In the first match of March, Manchester United suffered a 1-3 defeat against Manchester City, followed by a 2-0 victory over Everton.
Will not play: Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Anthony Martial and Amad Diallo. Jonny Evans, Casemiro and Harry Maguire are also doubtful for the match.
Team condition: It’s time to acknowledge that Erik ten Hag has successfully enhanced Manchester United’s gameplay. His team has played 12 matches this year, winning nine and enduring only two defeats. The match against Manchester City was the only setback in terms of performance, but it’s worth noting that City is currently operating at a higher level. In other instances, however, Manchester United appeared very solid.
Betting stats
- Brentford has conceded 15 goals in their last six matches
- Brentford has scored at least three goals in five of their previous away games in the Premier League
- Manchester United has conceded at least one goal in nine of their last 11 matches in the English championship
Prediction and betting
Bookmakers’ odds:
- Betting on Brentford in this match is offered at 3.10.
- A draw is priced at 3.88.
- The victory of Manchester United is offered at 2.16.
Manchester United has won four of their last five matches against Brentford. The only exception was a meeting in August 2022, when Frank’s team defeated the Red Devils 4-0. However, the hosts are unlikely to repeat such a feat this time. It’s probable that “Manchester United” will secure three points in the upcoming game.
Bet: Backing Manchester United to win at odds of 2.16 seems like a sensible choice.
Considering the likely effectiveness of the match, mainly due to Brentford’s vulnerable defense, it’s plausible that both teams will score and the total goals will be over 3.5.
Bet: Backing both teams to score and total goals over 3.5 at odds of 2.54 could be a worthwhile option.
