Brentford vs Manchester United LIVE streaming info, Premier League 2025-26: Preview; Where to watch; Predicted XI

PREVIEW

Bryan Mbeumo will have mixed emotions if Brentford’s former favourite scores on his first return to the Community Stadium with Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday.

There is unlikely to be much cheering from the home crowd if he does, but no real hard feelings either.

The striker, who forged a fertile partnership with also-departed Yoane Wissa, joined United in July for 65 million pounds ($87.40 million) and has already opened his league account.

Unlike Wissa, who joined Newcastle United after a protracted stand-off with Brentford and openly campaigning for a move, Mbeumo departed West London with his head held high and feeling the love.

He scored 70 goals in 242 appearances over six years for Brentford and produced a farewell thank-you video for the fans when he left.

“It’s time to take off. Thank you, Brentford, for everything, forever. I will always love you and miss you all,” he said then, a feeling the crowd is likely to reciprocate when he steps back out onto the pitch.

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There will be no gifts in the early kickoff; however, with Brentford hovering just above the relegation places in 17th, and Manchester United languishing in 11th spot after a far from convincing start to the campaign.

United beat Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford last weekend, its second win of the season, but has not won back-to-back league games since May last year, and is yet to win away this campaign.

Brentford has also won two of its last three home encounters with United, although it is now under the new management of Keith Andrews following Thomas Frank’s move to Tottenham Hotspur.

-Reuters

PREDICTED XI

Brentford: Bayindir(GK); Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Sesko

Manchester United: Kelleher(GK); Van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock; Kayode, Henderson, Yarmoliuk, Lewis-Potter; Damsgaard; Schade, Thiago

Published on Sep 27, 2025