Manchester United take on the visitors Brentford in the round 8 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, October 19th at Old Trafford (Manchester).
Manchester United struggled last season, but Erik ten Hag remained in charge — likely saved by his achievements in the 2022/2023 campaign, his first year in England. It also helped that they managed to win the FA Cup at the end of the season. However, despite significant summer reinforcements, from Zirkzee to Ugarte, Manchester United hasn't won even in the Europa League — only managing draws with Twente at home and Porto away, where they led by two goals. In the Premier League, they scraped a victory over Fulham in the opener and thrashed newly-promoted Southampton. But they suffered heavy defeats to Liverpool and Tottenham, both at Old Trafford, lost 1-2 to Brighton, and only managed draws in the other matches. Rumors swirled that Erik ten Hag could be sacked if they failed against Aston Villa. A 0-0 draw in Birmingham seems to have been enough to keep him in the job for now.
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Brentford is still holding its own at a decent level. The "Bees" continue their Premier League journey. Last season, their third at this level, was the toughest yet — finishing 16th. However, they maintained a comfortable gap from the relegation zone. Thomas Frank’s squad also managed to cope without star striker Ivan Toney. Eventually, Toney was sold in the last transfer window, moving to the Middle East. Despite this, Brentford is holding up fairly well, having collected more points than Manchester United so far — 10 after seven rounds, with three wins and three losses. They won two of their first three games and added a 5-3 victory over Wolverhampton just before the international break.
There have been six official meetings between the two sides. Manchester United won four, lost one, and in 2024, they drew with Brentford for the first time. The "Red Devils" are considered clear favorites. However, the visiting London side can put up a fight — we recommend betting on "total goals over 3.0".
Prediction for the match: Over 3.0 scored goals.
