Manchester United head to the Gtech Community Stadium this afternoon looking to steady their inconsistent start, while Brentford are desperate to climb out of the relegation zone. The Red Devils sit 11th in the Premier League table after five games, while the Bees are struggling in 17th with just three points.
This fixture has often been tricky for United in recent years, with Brentford winning two of their last three home league meetings against them. The pressure is on both sides — United need momentum, Brentford need survival points.
Match Details
- Competition: Premier League 2025/26
- Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025
- Kick-off: 14:30 EAT
- Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, London
Recent Form & Key Stats
- Brentford have won two of their last three home Premier League games vs Manchester United, as many as in their first six.
- United could suffer back-to-back defeats to Brentford for the first time since 1937.
- Since winning 3–1 away at Brentford in 2022, United have lost six of their last seven Premier League meetings with London clubs.
- Brentford are winless in their last seven home league matches (D2 L5).
- United are also poor travellers — without an away league win since March 2024.
League Table Snapshot (before kick-off):
- United: 11th (7 points, W2 D1 L2)
- Brentford: 17th (3 points, W1 D0 L4)
Head-to-Head Storylines
- Brentford’s fight: Despite sitting in the bottom three, Brentford have shown resilience at home against United before. Their fans will expect energy and intensity.
- United’s shaky start: Rúben Amorim’s side need to turn possession into points. Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha remain key.
- Bees’ goal threat: Benjamin Šeško and Bryan Mbeumo carry Brentford’s hopes of an upset.
- Red Devils’ away hoodoo: Can Amorim finally end United’s poor away run?
Predicted Lineups
Brentford (4-2-3-1):
Kelleher; Hickey, van den Berg, Collins, Kayode; Henderson, Yarmolyuk; Schade, Damsgaard, Ouattara; Šeško.
Manchester United (3-4-2-1):
Bayindir; de Ligt, Maguire, Shaw; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Cunha, Mbeumo; Thiago.
Prediction
Brentford are always dangerous at home, but United have the individual quality to turn close games. Still, their away record can’t be ignored. Expect goals at both ends.
Prediction: Brentford 1–2 Manchester United
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