Brentford are finishing strong and will hope to continue the path they are on when they welcome Manchester United at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Thursday’s 2-0 win at Forest made it four unbeaten for Thomas Frank’s side, who suddenly find themselves sniffing around the edge of the European spots. Kevin Schade and Yoane Wissa both found the net, and with Fulham just two points ahead in eighth, the Bees will know how important home form is going to be against the Red Devils.
Manchester United, meanwhile, look like a different team in Europe than they do in the league. They hammered 10-man Athletic Bilbao 3-0 midweek to put one foot in the Europa League final, but domestically, it’s been grim. They haven’t won a Premier League game since mid-March and sit just three points above the drop zone.
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With only 18 away goals all season, Amorim’s men are stumbling through the finish line, and while Europe might be a welcome distraction, they can’t afford to completely ignore the mess unfolding back home.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Brentford vs. Man United live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: –
Live stream: Peacock
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What time does Brentford vs. Man United kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, United Kingdom and kicks off on Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, May 4 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, May 4 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, May 4 | 7:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, May 4 | 6:00 a.m. |
Brentford vs. Man United predicted lineups, team news
Brentford are finally getting some good news on the injury front, with Aaron Hickey and Igor Thiago both returning to full training after lengthy spells on the sidelines.
That said, they’ll still be missing a few key names like Vitaly Janelt has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a heel injury, while Fabio Carvalho is also unlikely to return due to a shoulder problem. Despite those setbacks, Thomas Frank will feel confident in the depth he’s got heading into Sunday.
Brentford predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Flekken (GK) — Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Henry — Norgaard, Yarmolyuk — Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade — Wissa.
Injured: Janelt, Carvalho
Suspended: None
As for Manchester United, their eyes are clearly on the Europa League. Manager Ruben Amorim has already confirmed that there will be heavy rotation for the trip to Brentford, with right-back Noussair Mazraoui being rested for the first time in the league this season.
That means fans can expect to see some fresh faces, including highly rated youngsters Harry Amass and Chido Obi-Martin. However, injuries continue to plague United’s squad — Diogo Dalot, Joshua Zirkzee, and Lisandro Martinez are all still sidelined, adding to the strain as they juggle league survival and European ambitions.
Man United predicted XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Onana (GK) — Fredricson, De Ligt, Shaw — Kamason, Ugarte, Eriksen, Amass — Mainoo, Mount — Obi.
Injured: Dalot, Zirkzee, Martinez
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Friday, May 2
- Man City vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, May 3
- Aston Villa vs. Fulham (7:30 a.m.)
- Everton vs. Ipswich Town (10:00 a.m.)
- Leicester City vs. Southampton (10:00 a.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Bournemouth (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, May 4
- Brentford vs. Man United (9:00 a.m.)
- Brighton vs. Newcastle United (9:00 a.m.)
- West Ham United vs. Tottenham Hotspur (9:00 a.m.)
- Chelsea vs. Liverpool (11:30 a.m.)
Monday, May 5
- Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest (3:00 p.m.)
