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
The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly in West London. The away side will be hoping their luck improves in the capital. The Red Devils have won just three of their last 21 Premier League away games against London sides (D5 L13), with all three of those victories coming against Fulham.
Brentford vs Manchester United
Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim makes a host of changes to his starting XI, with one eye on the UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Club. Tyler Fredricson, Harry Amass and Chido Obi are the notable inclusions, with former Arsenal youth forward Obi leading the attack in his first senior start. Andre Onana is replaced in goal with Altay Bayindir coming in.
Brentford vs Manchester United
Thomas Frank names the same starting XI that started in the 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest. Brazilian Igor Thiago is named on the bench, having not featured for the Bees since their 4-2 win over Newcastle United in December 2024. In attack, Brentford have Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa starting with both players having scored 11 Premier League goals on home soil this season, the joint most by a Bees player in a season, along with Ivan Toney in 2022-23.
Brentford vs Manchester United
MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Hojlund, Christian Eriksen, Leny Yoro, Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Tom Heaton.
Brentford vs Manchester United
MANCHESTER UNITED (3-4-2-1): Altay Bayindir; Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt, Tyler Fredricson; Harry Amass, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, Patrick Dorgu; Alejandro Garnacho, Mason Mount; Chido Obi.
Brentford vs Manchester United
BRENTFORD SUBS: Rico Henry, Ethan Pinnock, Mathias Jensen, Igor Thiago, Hakon Valdimarsson, Ben Mee, Kristoffer Ajer, Yunus Konak, Gustavo Nunes.
Brentford vs Manchester United
BRENTFORD (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken; Keane Lewis-Potter, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Michael Kayode; Yehor Yarmoliuk, Christian Norgaard; Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo; Yoane Wissa.
Brentford vs Manchester United
Meanwhile, the visitors are coming into this game after recording an impressive 3-0 away win against Athletic Club in their UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg. An opening goal from Casemiro sent the Red Devils on their way before Dani Vivian received a red card in the 35th minute for a foul on Rasmus Hojlund in the penalty area. Bruno Fernandes dispatched the resulting spot-kick, before netting a second on the stroke of half-time. After scoring a dramatic additional-time equaliser against Bournemouth in last week’s Premier League fixture, United will be hoping to secure a victory this time around. The away outfit are winless in their last five Premier League matches (D2 L3), their worst run since April-May 2019 (also five). They have not gone six without a win since November-December 2015 under Louis van Gaal.
Brentford vs Manchester United
Hosts Brentford return to action after recording a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in mid-week. A goal before half-time from Kevin Schade sent the Bees on their way before Yoane Wissa’s 70th-minute strike cemented an impressive victory over Champions League-chasing Forest. Brentford are currently unbeaten in four league games and Thomas Frank will be hoping the good form continues against today’s opponents. However, the Bees boss will be aware the home side have won just one of their last 12 meetings with the Red Devils in all competitions (D2 L9), a 4-0 home win in August 2022.
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