The big picture

Manchester United come in 18th on the ladder with 8 points; Brentford are 8th on 14. Brentford are the side higher up the table.

Manchester United are 1–4–4 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Brentford are 3–1–5 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1 against.

Form

Manchester United have won one of their last five and most recently beat AS Roma 3–2.

Brentford have won two of their last five and most recently beat Nottingham Forest 2–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2022: Manchester United 6, Brentford 3, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Manchester United won 2–1 at Old Trafford.

Biggest margin between these two: Brentford by 4 goals in 2022-23 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Manchester United, watch Matheus Cunha (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bruno Fernandes (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Brentford, watch Kevin Schade (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Vitaly Janelt (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Old Trafford

Manchester United have won 12 of their last 20 at Old Trafford.

The deeper numbers

Brentford have never won at Old Trafford: 0 from 5 on our records.

Brentford have never beaten Manchester United at Old Trafford (0 from 5).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Brentford have the edge.