How to watch and follow United v Brentford

The Reds have sustained back-to-back defeats across the last week, with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the league preceding a breathless encounter with Galatasaray in the Champions League that resulted in a dramatic 3-2 loss. 

However, Erik ten Hag’s men can take confidence from our home record against the Bees, who have failed to beat us at Old Trafford since their promotion to the top flight. 

Read on for our detailed guide on how to keep up with the action on Saturday… 

HOW CAN I FOLLOW THE ACTION?

Due to the 15:00 BST kick-off, our clash with Brentford will not be shown live in the UK. You can, however, follow live updates in the United App and across our Match Centre on ManUtd.com. Radio commentary will also be available throughout the 90 minutes. 

Fans wishing to watch exclusive build-up and post-match reaction can do so on our Match Day Live show on MUTV, which begins at 13:55 BST. 

WHEN CAN I SEE THE HIGHLIGHTS?

Two-minute highlights will be available two hours after full-time, while Full 90 and 90 in 20 editions follow at midnight. 

WHERE CAN I GET A MATCHDAY PROGRAMME?

Match-going fans can pick up our programme for some essential reading at Old Trafford. If you’re unable to attend, though, you can order your copy of United Review here. 

WHAT IS THE TEAM NEWS?

Despite picking a red card in our defeat to Galatasaray on Tuesday evening, Casemiro will be eligible for selection for the Brentford game due to the ban applying to UEFA competitions only. 

After missing the Palace game last weekend, Christian Eriksen and Scott McTominay returned to the matchday squad in the UCL, with the former featuring in the second half. Sergio Reguilon was not involved. 

Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, and Lisandro Martinez are all long-term absentees for the Reds, while young midfielder Kobbie Mainoo recently returned to first-team training. 

Brentford are on a winless run in the Premier League since their second game of the new term that saw them thump Fulham 3-0. They will be without Josh Dasilva and Shandon Baptiste for this encounter, both of whom are long-term absentees, while talisman Ivan Toney continues to serve his suspension. 

WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME WE MET?

The last time we faced Brentford came last term, at home in the Premier League. Marcus Rashford proved the difference maker once more, volleying home the sole goal of the game in emphatic fashion. 

Prior to that was a particularly forgettable afternoon outing away to the Bees, in which the Reds were thumped 4-0 - all four goals coming in the first half in just our second league game under Ten Hag. 

WHO ELSE IS PLAYING?

It’ll be strictly weekend fixtures in the Premier League, with Matchday 8 taking place across Saturday and Sunday, with Arsenal and Manchester City a standout clash aside from our fixture against Brentford. 

SATURDAY 

Luton vs Tottenham (12:30)
Fulham vs Sheffield United
Burnley vs Chelsea 
UNITED vs Brentford 
Everton vs Bournemouth 
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest (17:30)

SUNDAY 

Brighton vs Liverpool (14:00)
West Ham vs Newcastle (14:00)
Wolves vs Aston Villa (14:00)
Arsenal vs Manchester City (16:30)

*All KO times 15:00 BST unless stated otherwise.