Brentford vs Manchester United Preview

• Draw or Brentford win
• Both teams to score

Brentford building momentum

Brentford kept themselves in the European qualification picture with a commanding 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Thursday night. That result extended their unbeaten run to four matches (W2, D2) and brought them within reach of the top eight.

With three of their remaining matches coming against sides below them in the table, the Bees are well-positioned to make a late charge for a continental spot.

Thursday’s win also saw Brentford claim their first home victory since early December (D3, L6), a timely upturn in form ahead of hosting Manchester United. Despite having just one win in the last 12 H2Hs (D2, L9), that lone success was a memorable 4-0 thrashing of United in this fixture in August 2022. The Bees will also draw confidence from their last home outing, a 4-2 triumph over Brighton.

United eyes on Europe

This game falls awkwardly between the two legs of Manchester United’s UEFA Europa League semi-final against Athletic Club. The Red Devils earned a commanding 3-0 victory in the first leg on Thursday night, putting them on the cusp of reaching the final and offering hope of salvaging an otherwise underwhelming season.

Manager Ruben Amorim has now matched his number of European wins (W6, D2) with his Premier League tally (W6, D6, L11) – a stat that underscores United’s domestic inconsistency. They’ve won just three of their last 21 Premier League away games against London opposition (D5, L13), and anything less than three points here would see them go six games without a league win for the first time since December 2015.

Players to watch

Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa (Brentford)

Both are one goal away from setting a club record for the most Premier League goals scored at home in a single season (12). Either player could play a decisive role here.

Mason Mount (Manchester United)

With rotation expected, Mount may be handed a rare start. He scored United’s equaliser in this fixture last season (1-1 draw), his only goal for the club so far.

Hot stat

Three of Manchester United’s last five goals against Brentford came after the 90th minute.

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