Manchester United Form and Squad
Manchester United are almost certain to qualify for the Champions League, as England have five spots and they are eight points clear of sixth-placed Brighton, who have already played this round. A win over Brentford would virtually guarantee that position. In March Michael Carrick's side collected seven points from a possible 12, and in April three from six.
Key Manchester United numbers:
- In five of their six spring matches there have been three or more goals.
- United have scored in 21 league rounds in a row, since late November.
- By shots per game the club sit second in the league (15.6).
Potential Manchester United Lineup (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens — Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Aidan Heaven, Luke Shaw — Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo — Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha — Benjamin Sesko.
Unavailable: Patrick Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt (injuries).
Brentford Form and Squad
Since early February Brentford had been clinging on to seventh place, but the progress of their rivals, along with five draws in a row, cost them the position that leads to the Conference League. Right now the London club are ninth. Ahead of this clash, it is even more important that the Bees have taken points from each of their last five away games (three wins and two draws).
Key Brentford numbers:
- Although Brentford concede a fair amount (an average of 1.3 per game), they have allowed only six goals from set pieces — only Brighton have a better record.
- The London side score least of all at the start and in the middle of the second half: just 10 goals in that 30-minute spell. Almost as many (nine) have come in the final 15 minutes before half-time.
- The Bees are badly underperforming in front of goal. They could have scored 27% more (–13.22 xGDiff). Only Chelsea and Crystal Palace have a worse figure.
Potential Brentford Lineup (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher — Michael Kayode, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Keane Lewis-Potter — Yegor Yarmolyuk, Mathias Jensen — Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade — Igor Thiago.
Unavailable: Jordan Henderson, Fabio Carvalho, Reiss Nelson, Rico Henry, Vitaly Janelt, Aaron Hickey (injuries).
