Follow live coverage as Brentford face Manchester United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brentford FC 0 - 1 Manchester United FC
Brentford vs Manchester United
14:22
That goal has knocked the stuffing out of Brentford as it came out of nowhere. The away side are dominating possession of the ball before Anthony Taylor stops play after a brief scuffle between Fredricson and Schade.
Brentford vs Manchester United
14:21
Importantly for Manchester United, the Red Devils have avoided defeat in their last 15 matches when scoring first in the Premier League, since a 1-3 loss to Manchester City on 3rd March 2024.
Brentford vs Manchester United
14:19
Manchester United have a record of W3, D2, L0 when scoring the opening goal away from home in the Premier League this season. For Brentford, the Bees have a record of W3, D1, L4 when conceding the opening goal at home in the Premier League this season.
Brentford vs Manchester United
14:15
Goal Mason Tony Mount
Brentford vs Manchester United
14:14
Mbeumo shows some trickery outside the United penalty area before whipping a delivery with his right-foot, but Mount clears away for a corner. The resulting corner sees the Red Devils clear the danger away with Garnacho trying to start a counter attack, however the Argentina international has no support up front.
Brentford vs Manchester United
14:13
It should be noted that Brentford have won five of their last seven Premier League matches against teams below them in the table on the day of the game (D1 L1), though four of those five victories did come away from home.
Brentford vs Manchester United
14:11
This has been an encouraging start for the Bees. The home side is dominating possession of the ball with United happy to sit back and soak up the pressure. The away side needs to be careful here...
Brentford vs Manchester United
14:07
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR BRENTFORD! The home side are looking dangerous here. Yarmoliuk finds some space just outside the Manchester United penalty area before whipping a ball towards the path of Schade, however the German blazes over Bayindir's crossbar! Brentford could have been 2-0 up!
Brentford vs Manchester United
14:06
CLOSE! Lewis-Potter plays an exquisite long ball towards Schade, however Shaw intercepts and almost sees his header travel into his own net! Fortunately for the United defender, the ball spun away from the goal!
Brentford vs Manchester United
14:05
The home fans are in a vocal mood, and they have every right to be. Wissa runs down the right flank before playing a through ball to Mbeumo, but Bayindir comes out to eradicate the threat.
Brentford vs Manchester United
14:01
We are underway for the first half at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Brentford vs Manchester United
14:01
The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly in West London. The away side will be hoping their luck improves in the capital. The Red Devils have won just three of their last 21 Premier League away games against London sides (D5 L13), with all three of those victories coming against Fulham.
Brentford vs Manchester United
13:30
Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim makes a host of changes to his starting XI, with one eye on the UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Club. Tyler Fredricson, Harry Amass and Chido Obi are the notable inclusions, with former Arsenal youth forward Obi leading the attack in his first senior start. Andre Onana is replaced in goal with Altay Bayindir coming in.
Brentford vs Manchester United
13:30
Thomas Frank names the same starting XI that started in the 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest. Brazilian Igor Thiago is named on the bench, having not featured for the Bees since their 4-2 win over Newcastle United in December 2024. In attack, Brentford have Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa starting with both players having scored 11 Premier League goals on home soil this season, the joint most by a Bees player in a season, along with Ivan Toney in 2022-23.
Brentford vs Manchester United
13:30
MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Hojlund, Christian Eriksen, Leny Yoro, Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Tom Heaton.
Brentford vs Manchester United
13:30
MANCHESTER UNITED (3-4-2-1): Altay Bayindir; Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt, Tyler Fredricson; Harry Amass, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, Patrick Dorgu; Alejandro Garnacho, Mason Mount; Chido Obi.
Brentford vs Manchester United
13:30
BRENTFORD SUBS: Rico Henry, Ethan Pinnock, Mathias Jensen, Igor Thiago, Hakon Valdimarsson, Ben Mee, Kristoffer Ajer, Yunus Konak, Gustavo Nunes.
Brentford vs Manchester United
13:30
BRENTFORD (4-2-3-1): Mark Flekken; Keane Lewis-Potter, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Michael Kayode; Yehor Yarmoliuk, Christian Norgaard; Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo; Yoane Wissa.
Brentford vs Manchester United
13:30
Meanwhile, the visitors are coming into this game after recording an impressive 3-0 away win against Athletic Club in their UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg. An opening goal from Casemiro sent the Red Devils on their way before Dani Vivian received a red card in the 35th minute for a foul on Rasmus Hojlund in the penalty area. Bruno Fernandes dispatched the resulting spot-kick, before netting a second on the stroke of half-time. After scoring a dramatic additional-time equaliser against Bournemouth in last week’s Premier League fixture, United will be hoping to secure a victory this time around. The away outfit are winless in their last five Premier League matches (D2 L3), their worst run since April-May 2019 (also five). They have not gone six without a win since November-December 2015 under Louis van Gaal.
Brentford vs Manchester United
13:30
Hosts Brentford return to action after recording a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in mid-week. A goal before half-time from Kevin Schade sent the Bees on their way before Yoane Wissa’s 70th-minute strike cemented an impressive victory over Champions League-chasing Forest. Brentford are currently unbeaten in four league games and Thomas Frank will be hoping the good form continues against today’s opponents. However, the Bees boss will be aware the home side have won just one of their last 12 meetings with the Red Devils in all competitions (D2 L9), a 4-0 home win in August 2022.
Brentford vs Manchester United
13:30
Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League clash between Brentford and Manchester United at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Brentford vs Manchester United
12:00
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