Brentford Set to Battle Manchester United: Match Preview, Bold Predictions and Expected Starting XIs
Premier League Gameweek 6 commences at the Gtech Community Stadium this Saturday afternoon, with Brentford hosting an increasingly confident Manchester United.
The Red Devils are riding high following last week's dramatic 2–1 triumph over Chelsea, a match that saw both sides reduced to ten players. Though United's display wasn't particularly impressive, those crucial three points provided Ruben Amorim with some much-needed breathing room.
The Portuguese manager is now looking to achieve consecutive Premier League victories for the first time in his tenure, with his squad benefiting from a clear midweek schedule following their embarrassing Carabao Cup exit against Grimsby Town.
Brentford have progressed to the fourth round of the cup competition, having notably defeated Bournemouth and Aston Villa. Nevertheless, they've managed only one victory in five Premier League matches under new boss Keith Andrews and suffered a 3–1 loss to west London neighbors Fulham in their most recent outing.
However, Bees fans hold fond recollections of this matchup since earning promotion to the top flight in 2021. Their stunning 4–0 demolition of Erik ten Hag's Red Devils in 2022 remains etched in Gtech Community Stadium history.
Here is Sports Illustrated's preview of the Saturday afternoon encounter.
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Brentford vs. Man Utd Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Brentford | Man Utd |
|---|---|
Fulham 3–1 Brentford - 20/09/25 | Man Utd 2–1 Chelsea - 20/09/25 |
Brentford 1–1 (4–2p) Aston Villa - 16/09/25 | Man City 3–1 Man Utd - 14/09/25 |
Brentford 2–2 Chelsea - 13/09/25 | Man Utd 3–2 Burnley - 30/08/25 |
Sunderland 2–1 Brentford - 30/08/25 | Grimsby 2–2 (12–11p) Man Utd - 27/08/25 |
Bournemouth 0–2 Brentford - 26/08/25 | Fulham 1–1 Man Utd - 24/08/25 |
How to Watch Brentford vs. Man Utd on TV
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United States | fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, UNIVERSO, SiriusXM FM |
United Kingdom | discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video, Fubo Sports Network Canada |
Mexico | Caliente TV, Amazon Prime Video |
Brentford Team News
Similar to his predecessor, Andrews has alternated between three and four-man defensive setups during his early reign. Strengthening the midfield will be crucial for the home side, who might utilize a 3-5-2 or 4-2-3-1 formation.
The injury situation remains relatively clear, with peripheral squad players Paris Maghoma and Gustavo Gomes nearing returns from their respective problems.
Kevin Schade found the net twice in this corresponding fixture last campaign and may form a partnership with Igor Thiago in attack, while Mikkel Damsgaard will again serve as the crucial connection between Brentford's defensive and offensive phases. Their midfield is anchored by England international Jordan Henderson, who delivered an impressive performance during the 2–2 stalemate with Chelsea a fortnight ago.
Brentford Predicted Lineup vs. Man Utd
Brentford predicted lineup vs. Man Utd (3-5-2): Kelleher; Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock; Kayode, Henderson, Damsgaard, Yarmoliuk, Lewis-Potter; Schade, Thiago.
Man Utd Team News
Following Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount's recovery from their fitness issues to feature against Chelsea last weekend, Man Utd have since seen Diogo Dalot return to training sessions.
The adaptable defender has been sidelined since the international break, but looks set to be available for the journey to west London.
With Noussair Mazraoui and Amad Diallo unavailable this weekend, Dalot might slot directly back into Amorim's starting eleven. Casemiro and Lisandro Martínez are also missing. The Brazilian midfielder collected two yellow cards in last week's victory and must serve a suspension, while the Argentine defender is approaching a return from his extended knee problem.
Manuel Ugarte appears the most probable option to fill Casemiro's position.
Man Utd Predicted Lineup vs. Brentford
Man Utd predicted lineup vs. Brentford (3-4-2-1): Bayındır; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Šeško.
Brentford vs. Man Utd Score Prediction
United are pursuing what has remained elusive under Amorim thus far: successive Premier League victories. Earlier chances, which haven't been plentiful, have slipped away, but they possess a solid opportunity here.
The Red Devils are fit and confident. Opposition teams will continue finding success against them due to the manager's tactical inflexibility, but United's clear attacking talent could motivate them against a Brentford team that proves difficult to overcome at home.
Bryan Mbeumo has enjoyed a quietly impressive season start without proper recognition, and his campaign might ignite on home turf this weekend.