Football prediction Man Utd vs Brentford: Red Devils are insecure

Man Utd's opponent in the 8th round of the Premier League is Brentford. The confrontation at Old Trafford at 9pm today (October 7) will end Man Utd's poor performance before entering the break - a period that perhaps coach Erik ten Hag is waiting for to calculate options to save his team from the crisis.

Between the two international fixtures, Man Utd played 6 matches (plus the match against Brentford, making it 7). The Red Devils only won 2 - against Burnley (a team that just escaped the bottom of the table) in the Premier League and Crystal Palace in the League Cup, the rest were 4 defeats against opponents from strong to weak.

Everything at Man Utd right now makes their fans feel uneasy. From the squad, the form of the players to the tactical options of coach Erik ten Hag as well as the ability of his students to respond are all not good.

Man Utd host Brentford with only one fit full-back in Diogo Dalot. Sofyan Amrabat is likely to continue at left-back - where he had a poor performance in the two late goals conceded against Galatasaray.

Andre Onana has been the most criticised player for Man Utd this season. The Cameroonian goalkeeper has made a series of mistakes, while his most highly rated qualities, such as his ball handling and passing, have not been fully exploited due to the lack of coordination in the Man Utd defence.

Man Utd currently lacks the "carry" factor to carry the team in difficult times. Those who did that last season, Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes, have both clearly declined, especially the striker wearing the number 10 shirt. Man Utd's dependence on Rashford's acceleration and breakthroughs reinforces this player's individual playing habits.

Brentford are a potentially dangerous opponent for Man Utd, even though the visitors have just gone 5 consecutive matches without a win. They are still a good defensive team. However, the absence of key striker Ivan Toney has significantly weakened Brentford's ability to cause "damage" to opponents.

Man Utd may not face a constant threat from their opponents' forwards. However, the problem for the home team is how to overcome Brentford's unbreakable defence. In addition, unexpected moments of indiscretion from their own team could also cause problems for coach Erik ten Hag and his team.