Manchester United will look to take another step closer to Champions League qualification when they host Brentford at Old Trafford in a crunch Premier League clash on Monday nightThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more
Michael Carrick spoke to the press ahead of the fixture with Brentford
Manchester United will be looking to take another major step towards securing Champions League football when they welcome Brentford to Old Trafford on Monday evening. The Red Devils currently occupy third place in the Premier League, eight points ahead of sixth-placed Brighton and Hove Albion, and still possessing a game in hand. Brentford, meanwhile, sit ninth, just a single point behind seventh-placed Bournemouth as the campaign enters its final stages.
United are well-placed to cement a top-four finish, having bolstered their chances with a crucial victory at Chelsea in their last outing. Matheus Cunha’s first-half effort proved the difference in a 1-0 win, extending a promising run of form that has seen the side claim eight victories from their last 12 matches since Michael Carrick assumed the reins.
A tough run-in lies ahead, with fixtures against Liverpool, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Brighton still to navigate, before what looks set to be a pivotal summer as United seek to bolster their ranks ahead of next season. Those remaining fixtures could yet see both United and Brighton scrapping for their preferred European berths, with the two sides currently level on points alongside Arne Slot’s outfit and Aston Villa, while the Seagulls trail the Red Devils by just eight points. Brentford have held the upper hand in this fixture of late, claiming victory in the previous two encounters, though United did secure a 2-1 triumph in the corresponding fixture last season. Another victory on Monday would further bolster Carrick’s credentials for the position on a permanent basis, while defeat would intensify the pressure ahead of next weekend’s clash with champions Liverpool.
The Bees arrive following five consecutive Premier League draws and have amassed 48 points from 33 matches, placing them ninth—one point adrift of Bournemouth in seventh and two behind Brighton in sixth in the pursuit of Europe. Pre-season predictions were conservative at best with many swiftly dismissing them having lost key figures such as Bryan Mbuemo and Yoane Wissa as well as manager Thomas Frank, but Keith Andrews’ outfit have surpassed them in 2025-26, and a European berth for 2026-27 remains a genuine possibility.
Brentford’s final four fixtures—West Ham, Manchester City, Crystal Palace and Liverpool—ensure they could shape both the European landscape and the title race. On Monday, they will also be chasing a historic achievement: a maiden Premier League away victory over Manchester United, reports the Mirror.
Man United vs Brentford PredictionMan United to win and both teams to score – 21/10 ( BetGoodwin )Bruno Fernandes to score anytime – 7/4 ( BetGoodwin )
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