Manchester United vs Brentford Preview

Old Trafford hosts a Monday night Premier League fixture as Manchester United take on Brentford in a match with implications at both ends of the top half of the table. United are chasing a result to consolidate their position in the top four, while Brentford — mired in a run of draws — will be looking to finally convert their consistency into three points.

Manchester United’s recent form has been a mixed picture with no shortage of talking points. Their most recent outing was an impressive 1-0 away win at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea — a disciplined and well-executed away performance that demonstrated what this side is capable of when they are well-organised and focused. Prior to that, Old Trafford witnessed a damaging 1-2 home defeat to Leeds — a result that caused significant frustration and raised questions about United’s ability to perform at their best in front of their own supporters. Before that, a 2-2 draw away at Bournemouth was a point salvaged rather than a point earned, given United’s capacity for better. Earlier in this run came one of their better home displays — a 3-1 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford, a convincing performance that suggested a degree of stability had been found. The oldest result here was a 2-1 away defeat at Newcastle. Two wins, a draw and two defeats from the last five reflects a squad still searching for the kind of consistent run that third place demands.

Brentford arrive at Old Trafford having not won a league match in some time, their recent form defined entirely by draws. Their most recent outing was a goalless home draw against Fulham — composed, organised, but ultimately without the cutting edge to claim maximum points. Prior to that, they were held to a 2-2 home draw by Everton in a match that produced goals but not a winner. Before that, they played out a goalless draw away at Leeds — another point added, another win missed. Earlier in this run came a 2-2 home draw against Wolves, a game that had enough quality to deserve more from both sides. The oldest result in this sequence was a 3-2 away defeat at West Ham — their only loss in this five-game stretch and the sole occasion they have not taken something from a match. Zero wins and four draws is a run that has kept Brentford competitive without propelling them up the table, and they will need to break that habit to trouble United on Monday night.

The head-to-head record is evenly split, with Manchester United winning two of the last five meetings, Brentford winning two and one draw. Most recently, Brentford claimed a commanding 3-1 home win over United at the Gtech Community Stadium in September — a result that will give the visitors confidence heading to Old Trafford. In the previous encounter, Brentford won 4-3 at home in a Premier League classic — another Brentford home victory that underlines just how well they perform at their own ground against the Red Devils.

Manchester United sit third in the Premier League on 58 points from 33 games. Three points on Monday would move them to 61 — opening a three-point gap over fourth-placed Aston Villa and strengthening their grip on a Champions League place. Brentford sit ninth on 48 points from 33 games. A win would take them to 51 points and leapfrog Brighton in sixth — a significant jump that would represent a fine return from what has been an inconsistent April.

In the UK, the match is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. In the United States, viewers can watch on USA Network. The game is also available in Australia on Stan Sport and in Germany on Sky Sport Premier League.

Manchester United — Last 5 Results

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Chelsea	0–1	Manchester Utd	Premier League	18.04.2026
❌	Manchester Utd	1–2	Leeds	Premier League	13.04.2026
🤝	Bournemouth	2–2	Manchester Utd	Premier League	20.03.2026
✅	Manchester Utd	3–1	Aston Villa	Premier League	15.03.2026
❌	Newcastle	2–1	Manchester Utd	Premier League	04.03.2026

Brentford — Last 5 Results

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
🤝	Brentford	0–0	Fulham	Premier League	18.04.2026
🤝	Brentford	2–2	Everton	Premier League	11.04.2026
🤝	Leeds	0–0	Brentford	Premier League	21.03.2026
🤝	Brentford	2–2	Wolves	Premier League	16.03.2026
❌	West Ham	3–2	Brentford	FA Cup	09.03.2026

Head-to-Head — Last 5 Meetings

	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
	Brentford	3–1	Manchester Utd	Premier League	27.09.2025
	Brentford	4–3	Manchester Utd	Premier League	04.05.2025
	Manchester Utd	2–1	Brentford	Premier League	19.10.2024
	Brentford	1–1	Manchester Utd	Premier League	30.03.2024
	Manchester Utd	2–1	Brentford	Premier League	07.10.2023

 

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel
UK	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
Ireland	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
USA	USA Network
Canada	DAZN Canada
Australia	Stan Sport
Germany	Sky Sport Premier League
Spain	DAZN Spain
India	Star Sports Select HD1, JioHotstar
Norway	Viaplay Norway
Netherlands	Viaplay Netherlands

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Premier League Table

Pos	Club	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Man City	33	21	7	5	66	29	+37	70
2	Arsenal	33	21	7	5	63	26	+37	70
3	Man United	33	16	10	7	58	45	+13	58
4	Aston Villa	33	17	7	9	47	41	+6	58
5	Liverpool	33	16	7	10	54	43	+11	55
6	Brighton	34	13	11	10	48	39	+9	50
7	Bournemouth	34	11	16	7	52	52	0	49
8	Chelsea	34	13	9	12	53	45	+8	48
9	Brentford	33	13	9	11	48	44	+4	48
10	Everton	33	13	8	12	40	39	+1	47
11	Sunderland	33	12	10	11	36	40	-4	46
12	Fulham	33	13	6	14	43	46	-3	45
13	Palace	32	11	10	11	35	36	-1	43
14	Newcastle	33	12	6	15	46	49	-3	42
15	Leeds	34	9	13	12	44	51	-7	40
16	Nottm Forest	33	9	9	15	36	45	-9	36
17	West Ham	33	8	9	16	40	57	-17	33
18	Tottenham	33	7	10	16	42	53	-11	31
19	Burnley	34	4	8	22	34	68	-34	20
20	Wolves	33	3	8	22	24	61	-37	17