At risk of going four games without a goal for the first time in the Premier League era, Manchester United host Brentford at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening.
The Red Devils were knocked down to fourth place by Newcastle United in a 2-0 loss to the Magpies on Sunday, while the Bees rose to seventh courtesy of a 3-3 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion last time out, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
MANCHESTER UNITED vs. BRENTFORD
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Out: Casemiro (suspended), Christian Eriksen (ankle), Donny van de Beek (knee), Tom Heaton (ankle), Alejandro Garnacho (ankle)
Doubtful: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Malacia; Sabitzer, Fred; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial
BRENTFORD
Out: Kristoffer Ajer (calf), Keane Lewis-Potter (knee), Vitaly Janelt (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; Mee, Pinnock, Jansson; Hickey, Jensen, Norgaard, Henry; Mbeumo, Toney, Wissa
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
