Man United vs Brentford live score, updates, highlights, lineups, result from Premier League match
OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER — Manchester United host Brentford desperate to turn around their recent form with a morale-boosting result before the international break.
The Red Devils lost a chaotic match at home to Galatasaray in the Champions League 3-2, meaning they have started their European campaign with consecutive defeats. They are already facing a battle to qualify for the next phase.
That was also their third defeat in four games at Old Trafford in all competitions. Crystal Palace were 1-0 winners here last weekend, and if Brentford can produce a similar shock, the pressure on United manager Erik ten Hag will only increase.
Brentford have only won one of their seven league matches this season and Thomas Frank’s side were held to a draw by 10-man Nottingham Forest last time out.
The Bees have lost three of their four Premier League meetings with United, the other being that famous 4-0 victory early last season. They have never scored at Old Trafford in the Premier League, and their last victory away against United was back in February 1937.
The Sporting News is following the Man United vs. Brentford match live, providing score updates and highlights as they happen.
Man United vs Brentford live score
| Score | Goal scorers | |
| Man Utd | — | — |
| Brentford | — | — |
Starting lineups:
Man United (4-2-3-1, right to left): 24. Onana — 2. Lindelof, 5. Maguire, 35. Evans, 20. Dalot — 18. Casemiro, 4. Amrabat — 7. Mount, 8. Fernandes, 10. Rashford — 11. Hojlund
Brentford: (4-3-3, right to left): 21. Strakosha — 30. Roerslev, 20. Ajer, 5. Pinnock, 22. Collins — 8. Jensen, 6. Norgaard, 27. Janelt — 19. Mbeumo, 11. Wissa, 2. Hickey
Man United vs Brentford live updates, highlights, commentary
Team news
It’s an interesting one for Man United — Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans start at the heart of defence! The last time those two played together was in the closing minutes against Arsenal, when the Gunners scored two late goals to win 3-1. Raphael Varane has a “minor” issue that keeps him out.
Bring on the Bees! ????????????#MUFC || #MUNBRE
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 7, 2023
Brentford are without goalkeeper Mark Flekken, who came down with illness today. Keane Lewis-Potter misses out with a calf injury.
???? Your Bees to take on Manchester United#MUNBRE | #BrentfordFC pic.twitter.com/7qcslsyfvr
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) October 7, 2023
1 hour 40 mins before KO: An important charity drive is taking place before and after today’s game at Old Trafford: fans and visitors can donate unwanted coats and warm clothes to the Manchester United Foundation’s winter coat appeal, which will be used to help some of the poorest families in the city and surrounding area.
If anyone going to Old Trafford today can donate, then please do (you can do it before or after the game). There are donation bins at the bag drop locations around the stadium. I went to the one in the car park outside the Sir Alex Ferguson stand (dead easy to find)#MUFC https://t.co/1NhwUFdX1b
— Joe Wright (@JoeWright004) October 7, 2023
2 hours before KO: There’s little immediate sense that Erik ten Hag’s job is under threat at Manchester United, but another disappointing result today would increase the pressure on his position, especially given we’re heading into an international break, when the analysis is likely to intensify. Can his players perform for him today?
Concentration is ????
Watch our latest catch-up with the boss, ahead of #MUNBRE ????#MUFC || #PL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 7, 2023
Man United vs Brentford live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | USA Network, Universo | Fubo, NBC app/website, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Universo NOW |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | |
| India | — | Hotstar VIP, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | Now Premier League 1 (Ch.620-621) | Now TV |
| Malaysia | Astro SuperSport | Astro Go, sooka |
| Singapore | Hub Premier 1 (Ch. 221) | StarHub TV+ |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport 7 | Sky Sport NOW |
Man United vs Brentford prediction, odds
United have won their two previous Premier League home games against Frank’s Brentford, but their poor run of results does not inspire major confidence, and Brentford have only lost once in three away league matches this season.
Prediction: Man United 1-1 Brentford
| UTD win |
Draw | BRE win |
Both teams to score Y / N |
Over / Under 2.5 goals |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) |
-159 | +320 | +380 | -152 / +105 | -164 / +120 |
