Brentford and Manchester United will square off in league play for the first time in 75 years when they meet Wednesday in an English Premier League clash. The Bees (6-5-10) earned promotion to the top flight for the first time since 1946-47 by winning the Championship final last May. They are 14th in the EPL table but only two points behind 10th-place Leicester City. Manchester United (9-5-6) is seventh, five points off the pace of No. 4 West Ham. Man United comes off a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday, while the Bees lost a Sunday matchup with Liverpool 3-0.
Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET at Brentford Community Stadium. Caesars Sportsbook lists United as the -123 favorite (risk $123 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Brentford vs. Manchester United odds, with Brentford the +360 underdog. A draw is priced at +255 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before making any Manchester United vs. Brentford picks or English Premier League predictions, you need to see what proven soccer expert Jon Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge about leagues and players most people don’t know exist, including most oddsmakers. He understands that oddsmakers don’t focus on obscure leagues, so Jon has become obsessed with learning everything possible about smaller competitions. The Indiana-based handicapper compiled a winning record of 260-133-1 with over 90 units of profit for his community on various platforms over a recent two-month stretch.
Now, Eimer has broken down Man U vs. Brentford from every angle and locked in his coveted picks and EPL predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see Eimer’s Premier League picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Brentford vs. Man U:
- Manchester United vs. Brentford spread: Man U -0.5 (-125)
- Manchester United vs. Brentford over-under: 2.5 goals
- Manchester United vs. Brentford money line: Brentford +360, Man U -123, Draw +255
- BRE: Christian Norgaard leads the Premier League in tackles (78)
- MAN: Bruno Fernandes is fourth in the EPL shot-creating actions (75)
Featured Game | Brentford vs. Manchester United
Why you should back Manchester United
The Red Devils will be eager to atone after letting a 2-0 lead slip away Saturday against Aston Villa. Still, they have lost just once in their past 11 matches in all competitions (6-4-1), including a win against Arsenal and a draw with Chelsea. Bruno Fernandes put United up with two goals in Saturday’s match, but the Villans scored twice in the final 15 minutes. Fernandes has seven goals, and star striker Cristiano Ronaldo (eight) is expected to be back from a hip injury. Mason Greenwood (four goals) and Marcus Rashford (two) also present major challenges to defenders.
Man U has lost just two games away from home this season (4-4-2) and have a plus-1 road goal differential. The Red Devils hold the ball for 53.4 percent of the game on average, while the Bees (45.3) have the sixth-lowest possession in the EPL. United also has 50 more shots overall and 20 more on target on the season.
Why you should back Brentford
The Bees have been competitive throughout their first foray into the top flight since 1947. They kicked things off with a 2-0 win against Arsenal and also played to a 3-3 draw with heavyweight Liverpool. They beat West Ham 2-1 earlier in the season and have 1-0 losses to Chelsea and Manchester City. While they come off a 3-0 loss to Liverpool, four of their six wins have come at their home stadium. They are trying to right things after losing five of their last seven matches in all competitions, but three of those losses were to the league’s top three teams.
Ivan Toney (four goals) and Bryan Mbeumo (three) are capable scorers, and Man U has struggled on the back line. The Red Devils have conceded at least once in 11 of their last 12 matches. They have yielded 29 goals, are just plus-3 in goal differential and have allowed the third-most shots on target in the Premier League.
How to make Brentford vs. Manchester United picks
Eimer has scrutinized Manchester United vs. Brentford from all sides, and he is leaning over on the goal total. He also provides his three confident best bets and gives his full breakdown of the match. He’s only sharing his expert EPL picks at SportsLine.
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