Manchester United vs. Brentford 5/2/22 EPL Soccer Pick, Predictions, Odds

Manchester United and Brentford face off on Monday in an English Premier League showdown at Old Trafford. When these two teams faced off on January 19th it was Manchester United that came away with the 3-1 victory. 

Manchester United currently sits in 6th place in the standings having picked up 55 points so far this year. Even though they sit in 6th place, it’s mostly been a disappointing season for this team. Over the last three games, Manchester United has picked up only one point total. In the last game against Chelsea they fell behind in the 60th minute, but Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the 62nd minute to secure a point. Manchester United only had 35 percent of the possession and three shots on target. Manchester United has scored 54 goals this year while the defense has given up 52 goals. The defense is giving up 1.49 goals per game, and they need to find a way to play better defense going forward. The top offensive player has been Ronaldo who has scored 17 goals and added three assists. 

On the other side of this matchup is Brentford FC who sits in 14th place in the Premier League having picked up 40 points. In each of the last four games, Brentford has picked up at least a point including a victory over Chelsea 4-1. In the last game against Tottenham, Brentford only managed two shots on target but couldn’t find the back of the net and it was a 1-1 final score. Brentford has scored 41 goals this season and given up 49. They are averaging 1.21 goals per game while giving up 1.44 goals per game. Ivan Toney has been the top player for Brentford scoring 12 goals and adding four assists. 

Brentford has picked up at least one point in each of their last four games, and I expect they are going to continue that success here. Brentford’s defense has been better this season than Manchester United, and their defense will keep them in this game. Brentford shut out Tottenham in the last game and will slow down the offense of Manchester United. It might not be enough to win, but Brentford will cover the +0.5.