The supply of memes on Manchester United’s misery is not going to slow down anytime soon. The red half of United is probably going through one of their worst seasons as nothing seems to be going according to plan, provided they have a plan in hand. While the sacking of a club legend opened the doors towards a new arrival, many were left confused with the appointment of Ralf Ragnick. 

Considering the interim manager’s time spent in the league, it might be too early to see positive signs for a club that was not in good form prior to his appointment. But when will he finally catch up?

Walking back to Matchday 17 of 38

The hectic task of postponing games and rescheduling them has got us all confused about the game week and match days. So for this fixture, we are revisiting matchday 17 of 38. While the midweek fixture sees two games being completed, all eyes will be on matchday 23 of 38 where we have Chelsea vs Tottenham, Manchester United vs West Ham, and more. 

However, for the time being, let’s focus on United’s trip to the Brentford Community Stadium where they are set to take on the surprise package of the Premier League, the Bees aka Brentford Football Club. So how will the fixture go about, will it be surprising for everyone, including the ones involved with football betting? Or will either of the teams go home with a point?

Date and Venue

The newly scheduled fixture between Brentford and Manchester United is going to be held on the 20th of January at the Brentford Community Stadium. 

A 90-minute game between the Bees and the Reds

Rising tensions at Old Trafford

Every individual or probably every football fan is aware of the rising tensions at Old Trafford. The historic club is not even a shadow of what it once was mainly owing to the kind of success that they achieved under the great Sir Alex Ferguson. As the legend watches from the comfortable seats at Old Trafford, the club only tends to disappoint every other week as they badly need a system in place to restart and be the Red Devils once again. 

A not-so-exciting homecoming?

The faces at Old Trafford on the 11th of September, 2021 were one of hope, desire, and a clear vision of finally winning a trophy. The reason for the same was the homecoming of their club legend, Cristiano Ronaldo. While they had every reason to cheer, little did they know or even think about being horribly struck for a 5-nill loss to Liverpool, followed by losses against Watford, Wolves, and various other clubs.

With a star like Ronaldo being a part of the contingent, it turned into an obvious route to question the Portuguese international and wonder what happened to his fine form. Ronaldo has not been able to produce his best of late, which could also be due to the club’s inability to adapt to a new system.

While such matters take time, United doesn’t have all the time in the world as the race for the top four is always on. 

The Bees quality in attack 

The likes of Yoane Wissa and Ivan Toney are what the Bees have in attack and they have been exceptional. While many predicted Brentford to be close to relegation, they seem to have adjusted to life in the Premier League with ease. They represent the many clubs that have come from the Championship and dominated the Premier League following the likes of Leeds United and Wolves to name a few. 

The system and the attack options that Thomas Frank has seem to have generated hope and the Bees will be proud of what their club is achieving at this level. When compared to Manchester United, the Bees are obviously the happier ones in the lot as a 74-year absence from the top flight is going on in full swing. 

How will the Bees react?

Despite the problems at Old Trafford, Manchester United remain a team with a lot of quality in all areas of play. The likes of Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood among others cannot be taken lightly. So the Bees have a lot of work to do and if there is one area that they could take advantage of it ought to be United’s midfield.

The system followed by Brentford has proved to be solid against the quality possessed by the big six, which pushes people to rely on bold options like betting on Brentford when they come against big teams. Considering the fact that they have drawn against the likes of Liverpool and West Ham that bold move seems to have worked and if you are also planning on a similar move, remember that BritainBet has the options that you need.

A first for the Premier League 

A 74-year absence from the Premier League has certainly brought in a few firsts of its kind, beginning with this fixture. Yes, that’s right. This is going to be the first time that Brentford is going to take on Manchester United in the Premier League. So the Bees will surely be excited to welcome one of the biggest clubs in the world and will probably be more excited if they end up getting the better of them.

Brentford vs Manchester United: Stats

If there’s one thing common between Brentford and Manchester United then it ought to be clean sheets. The Reds and the Bees have only managed to keep 4 clean sheets this season. Considering the quality in defence that both teams have, many would be surprised to see that United share the same stat with Brentford. However, this is the Premier League and anything could happen here.

With Yoane Wissa and Cristiano Ronaldo leading the line as goalscorers, it would be their duty to get things going and help either of the clubs get three points. If United wants to keep European spots alive they would require three points, making this fixture a hugely important one.