Brentford vs Manchester United
April 5, 2023 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Man United -155 / Brentford +425 // Total: 2.5
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Manchester United vs Brentford face off on Wednesday in an English Premier League showdown at Old Trafford. When these two teams faced off in August 2022 it was Brentford that secured the 4-0 victory.
Manchester United vs Brentford United Odds
Manchester United is the favorite sitting at -155 while Brentford is the underdog sitting at +425. The total in this game sits at 2.5 goals, with the over paying out at -140.
Manchester United Betting Preview
Manchester United comes into this game sitting in 5th place in the standings having picked up 50 points. Manchester United were playing well, until they took a big step in the last game. Manchester United faced off against Newcastle United and they were defeated 2-0. They had 55 percent of the possession, but only managed one shot on goal. Raphael Varane, Marcus Rashford, Marcel Sabitzer and Anthony Martial are all back, and they are going to need them to all be strong in this game. In this game, Manchester United needs to find a way to score a couple of goals here.
Brentford Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is Brentford, who sits in 7th place in the standings having picked up 43 points. In the last game, Brentford faced off against Brighton, and they played to a 3-3 draw. Pontus Johnson opened up the scoring for Brentford in the 49th minute. It looked like they were going to secure a victory until the defense gave up a goal in the 90th minute. Shandon Baptiste was suspended for the last game, but he is back with the team and will be available for this game. Kristoffer Ajer and Keane Lewis-Potter are both hurt, and it looks like they are going to be out the rest of the season.
Shane’s Free Pick
Brentford has been finding offensive success, but their defense has struggled, and it’s going to be the case again here. Brentford is going to push the numbers forward, but their defense is going to struggle. Look for both teams to score two or three goals and this game is going to go over the total.
