Brentford vs Manchester United

Date: September 27 2025, 12:30 BST

Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: C. Kelleher
• Defenders: M. Kayode, N. Collins, S. van den Berg, Aaron Buchanan Hickey
• Midfielders: J. Henderson, Y. Yarmolyuk
• Forwards: D. Ouattara, M. Damsgaard, K. Schade, Thiago

Manchester United (3-4-2-1)

• Goalkeeper: Altay Bayındır
• Defenders: M. de Ligt, H. Maguire, L. Shaw
• Midfielders: Diogo Dalot, M. Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes, P. Dorgu
• Forwards: B. Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, B. Šeško

Brentford will be without P. Maghoma due to a hamstring injury, which limits their options in the midfield.

For Manchester United, they face significant absences with Casemiro suspended for a red card, alongside Diogo Dalot and Lisandro Martínez who are sidelined with injuries.

This Premier League match is crucial as Brentford sits at 17th with only 4 points, while Manchester United is slightly better at 11th with 7 points. Both teams are looking for a much-needed victory to enhance their positions in the league.

Brentford has struggled in recent matches, recording a sequence of loss-draw-loss-win, with their lone victory coming at home. Their overall stats reflect a team that has conceded 10 goals in just 5 matches, an area that requires improvement.

In contrast, Manchester United's form indicates a team searching for consistency, with their recent results showing win-loss-win-draw. They will look to capitalize on Brentford’s defensive woes to secure three points.

• May 4, 2025: Brentford 4 - 3 Manchester United
• October 19, 2024: Manchester United 2 - 1 Brentford
• March 30, 2024: Brentford 1 - 1 Manchester United
• October 7, 2023: Manchester United 2 - 1 Brentford
• April 5, 2023: Manchester United 1 - 0 Brentford