Erik ten Hag and his team are aiming for victory at home against Brentford in Matchweek 30 of the 2023/24 Premier League season.

The Red Devils are targeting a full three points against the “Bees” because they know that a defeat at this stage would widen the gap with the top four.

Looking at the head-to-head history between Brentford and Man United, the two teams have faced each other 18 times, with Man United winning 10 matches, Brentford winning 6, and two matches ending in a draw. There are three important highlights based on statistical data that Man United fans eagerly anticipate in the clаsh against Brentford and the Red Devils of Manchester.

Rasmus Hojlund and his impressive goal-scoring form:

Before being sidelined due to ιnjury, Rasmus Hojlund had a streak of scoring in six consecutive Premier League matches. Returning in the Brentford match, if he can find the net, the Danish striker will officially surpass Joe Willock as the youngest player to score in seven consecutive Premier League matches. This achievement would also put Hojlund on par with Erling Haaland, Alan Shearer, and Sergio Aguero in scoring in seven consecutive matches in the top-tier English league. However, Hojlund’s record still falls short of Ruud van Nistelrooy (scoring in ten consecutive matches) and the record holder Jamie Vardy, who scored in 11 consecutive Premier League matches.

Can Man United break the dreadful “London curse”?

Man United has a decent away record as they currently sit sixth in the Premier League away standings this season, accumulating 22 points from 14 matches. However, their recent visits to London have been disastrоus. The Manchester-based team has only won two out of their last 13 visits to London in the Premier League. They have suffered defeats against Tottenham, Arsenal, and West Ham this season, and their upcoming matches include facing two other London clubs, Brentford and Chelsea. Additionally, a visit to Crystal Palace awaits Erik ten Hag’s squad in May. The challenging statistics from London clubs could pose some difficulties for the team.

Will Scott McTominay become the next “great Scottish player” after Brian McClair?

The Scottish midfielder has scored nine goals across all competitions in the 2023/24 season and is the second-highest goal scorer for Man United, second only to Rasmus Hojlund. According to BBC, if the young talent from the club’s academy adds one more goal this season, McTominay will become the first Scottish player to score at least 10 goals in a season for Man United since Brian McClair achieved this feat in the 1991/92 season.

In other words, McTominay will become the only Scottish player to score at least 10 goals in the Premier League era for the team at Old Trafford. This is something that will fuel the determination of the 1996-born star to prove himself against Brentford when given the opportunity.