Man Utd vs. Brentford Betting Tips: The Bees to compound host's misery

Can Erik ten Hag stop the present rot at Manchester United or will Brentford be the third team in the space of a week to leave with all three points from Old Trafford? Our match preview looks to answer that question for inquisitive punters.

There's a huge case of history repeating itself in Manchester at the moment, with United losing consecutive home games for the first time since October 2021. Compare the opposition and the manner of these defeats to the one's prior, losing 5-0 to Liverpool and 2-0 to Man City back then and now being defeated 1-0 by Crystal Palace before a 3-2 loss to Galatasaray, and we'll leave you to draw whichever conclusions you wish.

Brentford are hoping to swerve a recent lull which has seen them fail to win in any of their last five matches. Inside this period there's been a humiliating home defeat to Everton, marginal losses to Newcastle and Arsenal in the League Cup before the most recent draw at the City Ground last Sunday. Enter Manchester United, who Bees boss Thomas Frank had that memorable 4-0 win over at the beginning of last season when the two managers clashed.

Even though Brentford haven't had the most glamorous of starts to the season, they've still picked up points in five games out of seven, and we fancy them to continue that run at Old Trafford on Saturday.

The Bees managed a solid draw at the City Ground in their last outing which is far from an easy place to visit and return home with something. Not to mention they've supplemented that with a draw at home to Tottenham and an emphatic 3-0 win over rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage.

They will be well up for the challenge set at Old Trafford and are believed to play a style of football that proves effective against Erik ten Hag's Manchester United; as displayed in the 4-0 win inside the Dutchman's second competitive game in charge at the club.

Any fear factor that Old Trafford held over the years has now seemingly dissipated, with United having lost three of their last four and two on the spin there.

They were also incredibly fortunate to overcome Wolves and Nottingham Forest in games on their own patch, leaving Brentford extra buoyed heading into this clash.

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Thomas Frank's side haven't exactly flown out of the traps since the new season kicked off, but they have only lost two of their opening seven Premier League matches - against Newcastle and frustratingly at home to Everton - while drawing four.

Since entering the Premier League ranks, Thomas Frank has guided his side to some monumental wins over the league's elite, including Chelsea on The Blues' own turf twice, at home to Arsenal and Manchester United, plus the double over Man City last season.

Following in Brighton, Crystal Palace and Galatasaray's recent footsteps, Brentford have the credentials to upset the hosts at Old Trafford with their deadly transitions and dynamic tactical flexibility.