Manchester United are looking to end a run of three Premier League matches without a win as they host Brentford in a midweek fixture.
United are coming off a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in their previous Premier League fixture. They were second best throughout the encounter, struggling to create much and finishing with just a single attempt on target.
The result means they Manchester United are winless in their last three Premier League matches and at the business end of the season, it is the wrong time to suffer a dip in form. Erik Ten Hag’s men have now been leapfrogged by Newcastle United and are currently fourth on the standings with Tottenham Hotspur breathing down their neck.
Although things may appear rough for Manchester United at the moment, Old Trafford remains a fortress. They are unbeaten in their last 23 home matches across all competitions, claiming 20 wins in that run.
Brentford travel to Manchester United off the back of a thrilling 3-3 draw with Brighton in their previous Premier League fixture. They led three times through Pontus Jansson, Ivan Toney and Ethan Pinnock but were pegged back every time.
That was the second straight draw for Brentford, who were also held 1-1 by Leicester City in their previous fixture. Overall, the Bees have lost just once in their last 10 matches across all competitions and are currently seventh on the standings.
Brentford have found things difficult in their recent travels and have claimed just one win in their last five away matches. However, with draws at Arsenal and Brighton among their results in that run, manager Thomas Frank will be hopeful of picking up something at Old Trafford.
How the bookies view it
Manchester United have the upper hand among the bookies with a home win priced at 8/13 by Paddy Power. A victory for Brentford is valued at 9/2 with William Hill while a draw is set at odds of 3/2 by bet365.
Recent head to head
Manchester United have claimed two wins and a draw in the last four matches against Brentford. The Bees claimed a 4-0 victory in the reverse fixture back in August while United ran out 3-0 winners in the last meeting at Old Trafford.
Players to watch
Marcus Rashford has suffered a dip in form alongside Manchester United and will be keen to rediscover his scoring touch. The forward has seven goals in his last 10 Premier League matches and is priced at 27/20 by Unibet to find the net on Wednesday.
Ivan Toney remains the biggest attacking threat for Brentford and will be the one to watch on Wednesday. The striker has now scored 17 Premier League goals this season and is priced at 5/2 by bet365 to get on the score sheet.
Anything else catch the eye?
Manchester United and Brentford have plenty of attacking quality and both teams could be backed to score at 5/6 with Unibet. The Bees saw over 3.5 goals last time out at Brighton and a repeat is priced at 9/5 with Unibet while bet365 is offering odds of 8/11 for over 2.5 goals.
With Manchester United priced at minimal odds for a straight victory, a win and over 2.5 goals can be considered for more value at 13/10 with bet365.
This English Premier League match between Manchester United and Brentford will be played on Apr 5, 2023 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Manchester United vs Brentford prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
