Football prediction Man Utd vs Brentford: Waiting for Erik ten Hag to turn the situation around

After the worst start in Premier League history, Man Utd still put their faith in Erik ten Hag. He temporarily kept his position at Old Trafford through the national team training session, with Man Utd preparing to welcome Brentford in round 8.

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With only 8 points after 7 matches (2 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses), Man Utd officially has the worst start in the Premier League in the history of the team. This record previously belonged to Erik Ten Hag. Man Utd only won 9 points after the first 7 matches of the 2023-24 season.

On the offensive front, Man Utd also played disappointingly. They have the 5th highest expected goals (xG) in the Premier League: 10.55 goals. However, Ten Hag's students only scored 5 goals. This is the 2nd lowest number of goals in the league, only more than the second-to-last team Southampton.

In the last two home games in the Premier League, Man Utd have lost 0-3. If they lose to Brentford again, Man Utd will have lost three consecutive games at Old Trafford for the first time since the 1978/79 season.

Man Utd's advantage is their good head-to-head record against Brentford. They have won 4 out of their last 6 matches against Brentford in the Premier League. Man Utd have never lost to the "Bees" at Old Trafford. Ten Hag's team can confidently win at least 1 point.

Brentford have not played well after 7 rounds, but are still above Man Utd. They have won 3 matches, lost 3 matches and drawn 1 match. It should be noted that the 3 teams that defeated Brentford are very strong clubs such as Man City, Liverpool and Tottenham. In the matches against weaker teams, Brentford still maintained an unbeaten record.

To beat Man Utd, Brentford can rely on their signature opening attack. After the opening whistle, Brentford often immediately kicks the ball long to find the opening goal. In the last 4 matches, Brentford have scored the opening goal. These goals all happened before the 80th second.

Force situation

Man Utd have received good news as Tyrell Malacia is close to fully recovering from injury. However, the Dutch defender will have to wait until the end of the month to be able to play.

For the time being, coach Ten Hag will still use Diogo Dalot on the left wing. Noussair Mazraoui has recovered from injury and will guard the right wing.

Manuel Ugarte and Alejandro Garnacho are doubtful due to muscle and knee injuries respectively. If Garnacho does not play, Man Utd's attack will consist of Rashford, Zirkzee and Amad.

Zirkzee will start during Hojlund's injury.

Brentford's biggest loss is the position of Danish duo Damsgaard and Jensen. Both had fitness problems while training with the national team during the FIFA Days and are likely to be absent. Yoane Wissa has an ankle injury and is also not expected to return.

Man Utd expected lineup: Onana; Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Evans; Eriksen, Casemiro; Amad, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee.

Expected Brentford lineup: Flekken; Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock; Ajer, Damsgaard, Norgaard, Janelt, Lewis-Potter; Schade, Mbeumo.

Score prediction

Man Utd 1-1 Brentford.

Thanh Loc

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