Manchester Utd vs Brentford prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-10-18 14:00.
[p]International breaks are a nerve-wracking period for under-fire managers, but Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has survived the axe that appeared to be looming over his head after a dreadful start to the campaign. The Red Devilsā eight points after seven league games is their lowest tally since 1989/90, while a pair of UEFA Europa League draws in which they squandered the lead only added to the pressure on the Dutchman.[/p]
[p]Even a return to Old Trafford provides no promise of improvement given that United have lost both of their last two home league games by a 3-0 scoreline. Not since 1978/79 have they lost three successive league matches on their own turf, but Ten Hag can take heart from the fact that United have won four of six H2Hs against Brentford since the latterās promotion (D1, L1), although the sole defeat was a 4-0 thumping in just his second game in charge![/p]
[p]Thomas Frankās fast-starting Brentford are primed to take advantage of any early anxiety in the hostsā ranks given that theyāve netted inside the opening 80 seconds of their last four Premier League matches! Frustratingly for the Bees only one of those goals came in a win (D1, L2), but that came in their last outing before the international break against Wolves (5-3) to cement their mid-table position.[/p]
[p]Visiting the āTheatre of Dreamsā sitting above United in the table is a reality well beyond what most Brentford fans could have ever contemplated, especially when you consider that the Bees were a fourth-tier side when the Red Devils last conquered Europe in 2008. Theyāve still got a sizable hurdle to overcome to stay above them however, as Frankās side have lost all three of their away league fixtures this term to other traditional āBig Sixā sides.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Once more overlooked by England, Marcus Rashford appears to be rediscovering his form at United. Heās twice previously scored in H2H wins over Brentford, though heās without an Old Trafford goal in the Premier League since March. The Bees may rely on Mikkel Damsgaard to unpick the hostsā frail backline, as he assisted a pair of goals in their victory over Wolves.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: In Europeās traditional top-five leagues ahead of the round, only Southampton, St Pauli and Lecce have netted fewer goals than Manchester United (5) .[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]