At 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 19th, the 11th place Brentford will travel to Old Trafford in Manchester to take on the 14th place Manchester United. The money line odds for this match are +375 for Brentford, -155 for Manchester United, and +320 for a draw. The over/under goal line is currently sitting at 3.5 goals. Brentford has a conference record of 3-3-1, while Manchester United is 2-3-2.
Brentford vs. Manchester United Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Brentford at Manchester United
- Where: Manchester at Old Trafford
- Date: Saturday, October 19th
- Betting Odds MNU -155 | BRE +375 O/U 3.5
Brentford Preview
Through seven matches, Brentford has a record of 3-3-1, which has them in 11th place in the EPL. They have yet to win a match on the road, going 0-3-0. Over their last six matches, they are 2-3-1. Their most recent match was a 5-3 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers FC on October 5th. Following this match against Manchester United, they will return home to take on Ipswich Town FC on October 26th.
So far this season, Brentford has been one of the most efficient offensive teams in the EPL, ranking 6th in goals scored and 6th in shots on goal. Bryan Mbeumo has been their top scorer, ranking 2nd in the league in goals scored. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 9th in the EPL. Yoane Wissa is their leader in assists and is 20th in the league in goals scored.
Heading into their match against Manchester United, the Brentford defense is giving up 1.9 goals per match, which is 16th in the EPL. They are also 19th in blocked shots and 10th in interceptions. Keeper Mark Flekken leads the EPL with 33 saves but has yet to record a clean sheet. Over their last five matches, they have given up an average of 2.0 goals per match. They have given up three goals in two of their last five matches, including their most recent match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, who entered that match 11th in scoring.
Manchester United Preview
Through seven matches, Manchester United has a record of 2-3-2, which has them sitting in 14th place in the EPL. They have been favored in four of their matches, going 2-1-1 in those contests. Overall, they have struggled recently, going just 1-3-2 in their last six matches. This match vs. Brentford will be their second straight at home, and they will be looking to improve upon their 1-2-0 record at home this season. After this match, they will be on the road vs. West Ham United FC on Sunday, October 27th.
Manchester United's offense has struggled this season, as they are 18th in the EPL in goals scored at 0.7 per match. They have scored less than their season average in three straight matches. Marcus Rashford is their top scorer, as he has found the back of the net once this season. Joshua Zirkzee has put six shots on goal, which is 25th in the EPL. Alejandro Garnacho is their leader in assists and goals scored.
Manchester United's defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.1 goals per match, which is 5th in the EPL. They are also 16th in blocked shots and 1st in interceptions. André Onana has been the top goalkeeper for Manchester United, and he leads the EPL with four clean sheets. Overall, Manchester United has three clean sheets this season. They have given up three goals over their last three matches, including a shutout win over Aston Villa FC on October 6th.
Brentford vs. Manchester United Head To Head
Manchester United and Brentford have already faced off twice this season, with Manchester United holding a 1-0-1 record in those matches. In the first matchup, Manchester United had eight shots on goal compared to three for Brentford, but they were only able to win by a score of 2-1. The second matchup ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams recording five shots on goal.
Brentford vs Manchester United Free Pick
Looking at how we project this match to play out, we are going to take Manchester United on the money line at -155 as our top play. Our projections have Manchester United's Marcus Rashford as the top overall goal scorer for the match. Coming into the game, Manchester United is 9th in the EPL in shots on goal and they are also 5th in goals allowed. We have this one finishing with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Manchester United.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Manchester United -155
