Brentford vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brentford face Manchester United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brentford vs Manchester United
Importantly for Manchester United, the Red Devils have avoided defeat in their last 15 matches when scoring first in the Premier League, since a 1-3 loss to Manchester City on 3rd March 2024.
Brentford vs Manchester United
Manchester United have a record of W3, D2, L0 when scoring the opening goal away from home in the Premier League this season. For Brentford, the Bees have a record of W3, D1, L4 when conceding the opening goal at home in the Premier League this season.
Brentford vs Manchester United
Mbeumo shows some trickery outside the United penalty area before whipping a delivery with his right-foot, but Mount clears away for a corner. The resulting corner sees the Red Devils clear the danger away with Garnacho trying to start a counter attack, however the Argentina international has no support up front.
Brentford vs Manchester United
It should be noted that Brentford have won five of their last seven Premier League matches against teams below them in the table on the day of the game (D1 L1), though four of those five victories did come away from home.
Brentford vs Manchester United
This has been an encouraging start for the Bees. The home side is dominating possession of the ball with United happy to sit back and soak up the pressure. The away side needs to be careful here...
Brentford vs Manchester United
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR BRENTFORD! The home side are looking dangerous here. Yarmoliuk finds some space just outside the Manchester United penalty area before whipping a ball towards the path of Schade, however the German blazes over Bayindir's crossbar! Brentford could have been 2-0 up!
Brentford vs Manchester United
CLOSE! Lewis-Potter plays an exquisite long ball towards Schade, however Shaw intercepts and almost sees his header travel into his own net! Fortunately for the United defender, the ball spun away from the goal!
Brentford vs Manchester United
The home fans are in a vocal mood, and they have every right to be. Wissa runs down the right flank before playing a through ball to Mbeumo, but Bayindir comes out to eradicate the threat.
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