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What channel is Brentford v Manchester United on?

Brentford v Manchester United kicks off on Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Gtech Community Stadium, in the Premier League, matchday 23. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Brentford are 6th with 10 points from 7 matches (2 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost); Manchester United are 13th with 7 points from 7 (1 won, 4 drawn, 2 lost), 3 draws in a row. Goals: Brentford have scored 13 and conceded 8 (+5), Manchester United have scored 10 and conceded 10 (+0). Brentford have taken 7 points from 4 home matches, Manchester United 3 points from 4 away matches. Leading scorers: Kevin Schade (3) for Brentford, Bryan Mbeumo (4) for Manchester United. Arena Rete's model makes Brentford favourites (51%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 11 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Brentford, 2 draws, 6 wins for Manchester United.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 30 January · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumGtech Community StadiumCapacity17,250Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Brentford v Manchester United in the UK

The Premier League TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Brentford v Manchester United yet. The UK rights to the Premier League are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Premier League:

Saturday 12:30pm→TNT Sports
Saturday 3pm→not televised in the UK
Saturday 5:30pm→Sky Sports
Sunday 2pm and 4:30pm→Sky Sports
Friday and Monday 8pm→Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→Sky Sports or TNT Sports, round by round

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights. Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Brentford6th · 10 points from 7
LDWDD
At home in the league: 2-1-1 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 3 concededTop scorer: Kevin Schade (3)
Manchester United13th · 7 points from 7 · 3 draws in a row
DDDLD
Away in the league: 0-3-1 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 6 concededTop scorers: Bryan Mbeumo (4) and Bruno Fernandes (3)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Brentford are 6th: 2 pts off the Europa League place and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Manchester United are 13th: 5 pts off the Europa League place and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 points separate the two sides.

In the Premier League: Champions League: second to fourth, alongside the champions. Europa League: fifth. Any further European places depend on the domestic cups and are not shown here. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Brentford v Manchester UnitedArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Brentford 51%draw 23%Manchester United 26%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver59% over · 41% under
Both teams to scoreYes59% yes
Goals the model expects1.82 – 1.23Brentford – Manchester United

Poisson model on 7 league matches for Brentford and 7 for Manchester United, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Brentford v Manchester United down the years
3Brentford wins
2draws
6Manchester United wins

11 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Brentford 18, Manchester United 20 · 3.5 per match

  1. 27 Apr 2026Manchester United2-1BrentfordPremier League
  2. 27 Sept 2025Brentford3-1Manchester UnitedPremier League
  3. 4 May 2025Brentford4-3Manchester UnitedPremier League
  4. 19 Oct 2024Manchester United2-1BrentfordPremier League
  5. 30 Mar 2024Brentford1-1Manchester UnitedPremier League
  6. 7 Oct 2023Manchester United2-1BrentfordPremier League
  7. 5 Apr 2023Manchester United1-0BrentfordPremier League
  8. 13 Aug 2022Brentford4-0Manchester UnitedPremier League
  9. 2 May 2022Manchester United3-0BrentfordPremier League
  10. 19 Jan 2022Brentford1-3Manchester UnitedPremier League

and 1 older ones.

The last meeting was on 27 Apr 2026: Manchester United 2-1 Brentford. With Brentford at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 5 matches, goals 13-8. Brentford last won this fixture on 27 Sept 2025 (Brentford 3-1 Manchester United). Manchester United last won it on 27 Apr 2026 (Manchester United 2-1 Brentford).

Brentford on the left, Manchester United on the right: league matches only, 7 and 7 played.

2-4-1Won-drawn-lost1-4-2
1.43Points per match1.00
1.86Goals scored per match1.43
1.14Goals conceded per match1.43
2Clean sheets0
0Failed to score2
2-1-1 · 7 ptsHome record v away record0-3-1 · 3 pts
1.71Expected goals for, per match1.65
1.37Expected goals against, per match1.40
44.7% (16th of 20)Possession55.6% (7th of 20)
4.14 (11th of 20)Shots on target5 (7th of 20)
15 (6th of 20)Total shots19.57 (1st of 20)
3.86 (15th of 20)Corners6.14 (3rd of 20)
19 (3rd of 20)Yellow cards11 (15th of 20)

The questions people ask

What time does Brentford v Manchester United kick off?
Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Gtech Community Stadium.
What channel is Brentford v Manchester United on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Brentford v Manchester United on free-to-air TV?
No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Brentford v Manchester United highlights?
Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
Where is Brentford v Manchester United being played?
At Gtech Community Stadium, capacity 17,250. Brentford are the home side.
Where are Brentford and Manchester United in the table?
Brentford are 6th with 10 points from 7 matches; Manchester United are 13th with 7 points from 7. Brentford are 6th: 2 pts off the Europa League place and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Manchester United are 13th: 5 pts off the Europa League place and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Brentford and Manchester United in?
Last league results, most recent first. Brentford: L D W D D. Manchester United: D D D L D (3 draws in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Brentford and Manchester United?
Brentford: Kevin Schade (3). Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo (4) and Bruno Fernandes (3). Premier League goals only.
Who is the favourite in Brentford v Manchester United?
Arena Rete's model makes Brentford favourites (51%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Manchester United?
11 meetings on record: 3 wins for Brentford, 2 draws, 6 wins for Manchester United; goals 18-20.
When did Brentford and Manchester United last meet?
On 27 Apr 2026 (Premier League): Manchester United 2-1 Brentford.
Where can I follow Brentford v Manchester United live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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