Team News
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui is back in contention after undergoing minor heart surgery during the international break.
Manuel Ugarte, Alejandro Garnacho, and Amad have eased injury concerns by training with the squad, while Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire will be sidelined for a few weeks due to injuries sustained against Aston Villa.
Brentford forward Yoane Wissa will undergo a fitness test for the ankle injury that has kept him out of the last three league matches.
Mathias Jensen and Igor Thiago are nearing a return, but this match comes too soon for them.
Head to Head
– Manchester United are on a five-match winning streak at home against Brentford in the top flight, with their last league defeat to the Bees at Old Trafford dating back to 1937.
– Brentford have won only one of the last 10 league encounters (D2, L7).
– Four of the five goals scored in last season’s two Premier League meetings came in second-half stoppage time, with United netting three of those.
Manchester United
– United have won just one of their last six Premier League matches (D2, L3).
– They could lose three consecutive home league games for the first time since 1979.
– The Red Devils risk going four league matches without scoring for the first time since 1989.
– Their current total of eight points is the lowest after seven games in a league season since 1989-90, when they finished 13th.
– Christian Eriksen has been involved in six goals in his last five matches across all competitions, scoring three and providing three assists.
– Bruno Fernandes has not scored in his last 15 appearances for Manchester United in all competitions.
Brentford
– Brentford have lost all three of their Premier League away games this season.
– The Bees have suffered 15 defeats in their last 22 Premier League away matches (W5, D2).
– In their last four Premier League matches, Brentford have scored first after 22 seconds, 22 seconds, 36 seconds, and 77 seconds.
– Bryan Mbeumo has netted six goals in seven Premier League matches this season, scoring in each of his last three appearances.
– Mbeumo’s tally of six league goals is one more than Manchester United’s entire league total for the 2024-25 season.