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Manchester Utd vs Brentford – Preview, and Prediction
Manchester Utd vs Brentford – After losing to Galatasaray 2-3 in their previous Champions League match, Manchester United will be looking to recover here.
Manchester United had 57% of the possession in that game and two of their 15 total attempted shots on goal were on target. Rasmus Højlund (17′, 67′) was the only Manchester United player to score.
Three of Galatasaray’s twelve shots on goal were on target. Galatasaray’s goals came from Wilfried Zaha (23′), Kerem Aktürkoğlu (71′), and Mauro Icardi (81′).
In their last six games, Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United have reaped the rewards for nine of their goal efforts. Throughout those games, they have let up nine goals.
Manchester United has lost its last two home league games going into this matchup.
Brentford and Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 in their most recent Premier League match.
Brentford had a 59% possession rate and only one of their 18 total attempted shots on goal were on target during that game. Christian Nørgaard was the only player for Brentford to score in the 58′.
Only one of Nottingham Forest’s six efforts on goal was on target. Nicolás Domínguez scored Nottingham Forest’s goal in the 65th minute.
The numbers don’t lie: in six of their last six games, Brentford has allowed goals, allowing its opponents to score a total of nine goals.
It’s obvious that Brentford has had defensive issues. We will have to wait and see if that pattern continues into this next game.
Brentford had lost both of their previous road games in the league coming into this one.
Manchester Utd vs Brentford – Betting Analysis
The result of the Premier League match day 25 between these clubs on May 4, 2023, was Manchester United 1-0 Brentford. That was the final league meeting between both clubs.
Manchester United had 65% of the possession that day and made only one of their 18 attempts on goal. Marcus Rashford was their lone scorer (27′).
None of Brentford’s six shots on goal were successful in hitting the target. The game’s official referee was John Brooks.
Given these two sides’ strengths and weaknesses, we believe Manchester United will score multiple goals against Brentford, who may find it tough to score.
What are the best odds for the game?
Checking the latest betting odds for this match on the 90 minute result market, the win for Manchester United is available for 1.7, betting on the game finishing all-square is 4.16, and staking on the win for Brentford gets 4.7. Those are the best bets available right now.
Manchester Utd vs Brentford – Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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