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Man United vs Brentford: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Man United host Brentford in the Premier League (matchday 12) on Saturday 28 November 2026 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Kick-off is at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Man United: recent form

In their last 5 league games Man United have won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2. Most recent first: D 4-4 at home to Aston Villa; L 0-2 away at Chelsea; L 0-3 at home to Bournemouth; D 1-1 away at Leeds; D 1-1 at home to Tottenham. They are winless in 8 league games.

Man United in the Premier League

Man United sit 18th in the Premier League with 8 points from 10 games (1W 5D 4L), scoring 14 and conceding 19 for a goal difference of -5. That is 0.80 points per game. They are 19 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 10 points below fourth place. They are 1 points clear of bottom-placed C.Palace.

Man United: home and overall record

At home they have 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 11 conceded). Away from home they have 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (4 scored, 8 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 5 points from 5 league games.

Man United: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Man United average 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded. They have kept 0 clean sheets and failed to score in 4. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 4 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 5-2 at home to Ipswich. Their heaviest defeat was 0-3 at home to Bournemouth.

Man United have led at half-time in 1 of 10 league games and won 0 of them. They have trailed at the break 2 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Man United: players to watch

B. Mbeumo is Man United's leading scorer with 4 league goals, 10th in the Premier League scoring charts. Bruno Fernandes leads their creative output with 2 assists, 19th in the league. Bruno Fernandes adds 4 goals.

Brentford: recent form

In their last 5 league games Brentford have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2. Most recent first: L 0-2 away at Brighton; W 2-0 at home to N.Forest; D 1-1 away at Hull City; L 1-2 at home to Liverpool; D 2-2 away at Aston Villa.

Brentford in the Premier League

Brentford sit 8th in the Premier League with 14 points from 10 games (3W 5D 2L), scoring 16 and conceding 11 for a goal difference of +5. That is 1.40 points per game. They are 13 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 4 points below fourth place.

Brentford: away and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 3 conceded). Away from home they have 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (6 scored, 8 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 4 points from 5 league games.

Brentford: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Brentford average 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 5 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-0 at home to Tottenham. Their heaviest defeat was 0-2 away at Brighton.

Brentford have led at half-time in 3 of 10 league games and won 2 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Brentford: players to watch

K. Schade is Brentford's leading scorer with 3 league goals, 19th in the Premier League scoring charts.

Side by side

Side by side, Man United average 0.80 points, 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per league game, against 1.40, 1.60 and 1.10 for Brentford. Brentford are 10 places above Man United in the table, 6 points clear.

Attack against defence: Man United score 1.40 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.10; Brentford score 1.60 and meet a defence that concedes 1.90. Man United have kept 0 clean sheets in 10 league games, Brentford 3 in 10.

Head-to-head: Man United vs Brentford

In their last 10 meetings Man United have won 6, Brentford have won 3 and 1 ended level, averaging 3.4 goals per game. Most recent first: 27 April 2026: Man United 2-1 Brentford (Premier League); 27 September 2025: Brentford 3-1 Man United (Premier League); 4 May 2025: Brentford 4-3 Man United (Premier League); 19 October 2024: Man United 2-1 Brentford (Premier League); 30 March 2024: Brentford 1-1 Man United (Premier League).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Man United to 11 points and Brentford to 17, while a draw would leave them on 9 and 15 respectively.

Club pedigree

Man United's honours on record include Premier League (20), FA Cup (13), League Cup (6) and UEFA Champions League (3).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Man United's next league fixtures are Liverpool (away, 22 November), Newcastle (away, 2 December) and Coventry (home, 5 December).

After this match, Brentford's next league fixtures are Everton (home, 23 November), Arsenal (home, 2 December) and Man City (home, 5 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Man United vs Brentford?

Man United vs Brentford is scheduled for Saturday 28 November 2026 at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in the Premier League.

Where is Man United vs Brentford being played?

The match is at Old Trafford in Manchester, with Man United as the home side.

What is the recent form of Man United and Brentford?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Man United: D-D-L-L-D; Brentford: D-L-D-W-L.

Who is higher in the table, Man United or Brentford?

Man United are 18th on 8 points and Brentford are 8th on 14 points in the Premier League.

What is the head-to-head record between Man United and Brentford?

In their last 10 meetings Man United have won 6, Brentford have won 3 and 1 ended level.