Bruno Fernandes is 2/1 with Sky Bet to have an assist against Brentford tonight, as the Manchester United star closes in on the Premier League record

Bruno Fernandes has the chance to edge closer to the single-season Premier League assist record as Manchester United host Brentford at Old Trafford tonight. 

The Portuguese midfielder has 18 league assists so far this season – just two short of the joint record held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne – and arrives in strong form, with six assists in his last six league appearances.

For those backing him to continue that run, Sky Bet are offering 2/1 for Fernandes to register at least one assist courtesy of a Price Boost. 

Several other Price Boosts are also available for the fixture, including Casemiro to commit 2+ fouls at 6/5, Manchester United to win to nil at 10/3, Benjamin Sesko to score first at 6/1, and each team to have 6+ corners at 13/2.

Casemiro leads all United players for fouls this season with 44, while Michael Carrick’s side kept a clean sheet in their last outing against Chelsea. 

Meanwhile, Sesko scored in the reverse fixture against Brentford, adding further intrigue to tonight’s clash.

Elsewhere, in the standard match odds, Manchester United are priced at 10/11 to secure what would be their 17th league win of the season. 

Brentford, meanwhile, are 27/10 to cause an upset at Old Trafford, with the draw available at 14/5.

It’s worth noting the Bees claimed a 3-1 victory in the reverse fixture at Gtech Community Stadium. Whether they can replicate that performance tonight, or if United’s home advantage proves decisive, remains to be seen.

• All odds are correct at the time of publication