Brentford vs Manchester Utd prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-03-29 20:00.
[p]The international break allowed the chance for Brentford to have a rethink after a miserable six-match winless run (D1, L5) plunged them into the Premier League relegation scrap. A 2-1 defeat to strugglers Burnley in their last outing piled the pressure on boss Thomas Frank, who is tasked with increasing the five-point gap to the drop zone pre-round.[/p]
[p]An improvement on a measly return of one win from their last six home league matches (D1, L4) would certainly help, and this fixture against Manchester United brings happy memories on that front. The Bees sensationally won this clash 4-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium last term, though that was Brentford’s only victory in the last ten H2Hs (D1, L8).[/p]
[p]Manchester United have won both subsequent meetings since, including scoring twice in stoppage time to complete a remarkable turnaround in this season’s reverse fixture. Late goals were the order of the day before the international hiatus too, as United emerged on the right side of a seven-goal FA Cup thriller against arch-rivals Liverpool to keep their hunt for silverware alive.[/p]
[p]Erik ten Hag’s men will now look to carry that momentum into their pursuit of a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League, but know their room for error is almost non-existent after a season riddled with inconsistency. The Red Devils have at least found some up front having scored in 14 consecutive matches, but have still netted the fewest goals among sides starting the round in the top 13 of the Premier League table (39). [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Fresh from scoring on his full England debut, Ivan Toney will look to rekindle memories of this clash from last season that saw him assist twice before half-time. Scott McTominay broke Brentford hearts in the reverse fixture, and with two thirds of his seasonal goal tally arriving after the interval, he could strike late again here.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Of the 19 away goals Manchester United have conceded in the Premier League, 16 (84%) came after half-time.[/p]