Brentford v Manchester United, Premier League

The big picture

Brentford come in 8th on the ladder with 14 points; Manchester United are 18th on 8. Brentford have the higher position to protect.

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

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

Form

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

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

Head to head

These sides have met 20 times on our records since 1933: Brentford 7, Manchester United 10, 3 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 Brentford, watch Kevin Schade (3 goals in 2026-27) and Vitaly Janelt (2 goals in 2026-27).

For Manchester United, watch Bryan Mbeumo (4 goals in 2026-27) and Bruno Fernandes (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford have won 9 of their last 20 at Gtech Community Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Manchester United haven't beaten Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

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