Man United vs Brentford: preview, predictions, line-up
Manchester United will be hoping to move closer to the top half of the Premier League table when they host quick starters Brentford at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
The Red Devils got off to an infamously bad start, posting their worst points tally to this point since the 1992 division reform. Director Erik ten Hag is once again hit with an injury crisis, and the cunning bees have limited resources before the battle.
Manager Thomas Frank has concerns about his own fitness to address and will be hoping for a strong away performance to maintain or extend the two-point advantage he currently holds over United. There will be.
A 90-minute preview of a crucial match for United.
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United manager Ten Hag remains under extreme pressure and is not helped by the injury crisis, which has worsened during the international break.
Coby Mainu has withdrawn from the England squad with a muscular problem and is expected to miss another few weeks of games, while Manuel Ugarte is suffering a suspected knockout after returning from duty in Uruguay. If he is not fit, Christian Eriksen and Casemiro will be the only players available in central midfield.
Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malasia are both sidelined, but the Dutchman is close to returning. Nousser Mazraoui is fit to play after undergoing preventive heart surgery, but Harry Maguire is also out, along with Lenny Yolo, and Amad Diallo, Alejandro Garnacho and Mason Mount are doubts.
Expected lineup for Manchester United vs. Brentford (4-2-3-1): Onana; Lindelof, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot. Eriksen, Ugarte. Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford. Hojuland.
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Frank confirmed that midfielders Christian Norgaard and Mikkel Damsgaard, who have been plagued by injuries recently, will be available, but fellow Dane Matthias Jensen has been out since late August. When you think about it, the chances of him participating are low.
Striker Yoan Wissa is training with the team again and is an unlikely candidate to be fit for Saturday’s trip, but Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva, Aaron Hickey and Gustavo Nunez are all ruled out.
Brentford’s expected line-up against Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Frecken. Van den Bergh, Collins, Pinnock, Ager. Janert, Norgard. Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Lewis Potter. Shard.
Manchester United vs Brentford score prediction
This feels like a big game for United and The Hag, who haven’t tasted a win since beating Birthnley 7-0 in the Carabao Cup. Since then, the team has lost five games in a row, and the manager has not been helped by the loss of a key player with a serious injury.
Brentford have already caused problems for the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur this season, and their fast start could cause further anxiety and frustration among Old Trafford fans.
United will need to defend at their most clinical and solid to get past this resolute Brentford team, but a win is needed to take some of the pressure off Ten Hag’s tired shoulders. Maybe just scrape it off.
