Brighton vs Manchester United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 19th May 2024

With both Brighton and Manchester United sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off this coming Sunday at The American Express Community Stadium. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Premier League campaign.

Brighton came away with three points from the latest encounter with Manchester United. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other this coming Sunday.

Brighton scored six times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.6 goals a game. They conceded 16 and managed three clean sheets.

The Red Devils travel to their next away match this coming Sunday having performed a tolerable average of 1.8 goals in ten matches. They scored a total of 18 goals, whilst shipping 19 goals against. An average of 1.9 goals against a game. They hung on to one clean sheets in this streak.

Brighton won the last two meetings against Manchester United, as they followed up a 1-0 win by beating their upcoming opponent by a 3-1 score.

Brighton vs Manchester United Prediction

Brighton Form

In their last three matches, Brighton beat Aston Villa 1-0, drew 1-1 with Newcastle, before losing 1-2 against Chelsea. Brighton only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Premier League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored four and conceded ten goals.

Manchester United Form

Manchester United suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Crystal Palace in a 4-0 defeat. Arsenal also proved too hard to handle as they won 0-1, before Manchester United were able to strike back in a 3-2 win against Newcastle. Manchester United claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 15 goals to nine.

They were hoping to book a ticket for a European competition, but as the season nears it end, The Red Devils look to be drawing a blank this season.

We've thought long and hard which bet offers the best price at the bookies, as the match against Manchester United could turn out a bit slippery for Brighton. Considering form and strength in squad, we nevertheless ended up siding with the latter this coming Sunday.

Manchester United took 18 points from their last 17 games against teams from the top half of the Premier League table. They won five, scored 23 goals and conceded 32. Brighton are looking at a record of 12 wins, 12 draws and 13 defeats in the Premier League this season. Manchester United enjoy a record of 17 wins, six draws and 14 defeats in the Premier League.

Brighton vs Manchester United Squads

Brighton Squad

De Zerbi will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Manchester United from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Bart Verbruggen (0/21), Jason Steele (0/16), Thomas McGill (0/0), Adam Webster (0/14), Igor (0/23), Jan Paul van Hecke (0/28), Joel Veltman (1/27), Lewis Dunk (3/33), Pervis Estupinan (2/19), Tariq Lamptey (0/18), Valentin Barco (0/0), Adam Lallana (0/24), Billy Gilmour (0/29), Carlos Baleba (0/26), Facundo Buonanotte (3/27), Jack Hinshelwood (3/12), Jakub Moder (0/16), James Milner (0/15), Julio Enciso (0/11), Kaoru Mitoma (3/19), Pascal Gross (4/35), Solly March (3/7), Ansu Fati (2/18), Danny Welbeck (5/28), Evan Ferguson (6/27), Joao Pedro (9/30), Simon Adingra (6/30).

Manchester United Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Manchester United players that the manager Erik ten Hag will choose from for the upcoming game:

Altay Bayindir (0/0), Andre Onana (0/37), Tom Heaton (0/0), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (0/21), Diogo Dalot (1/35), Harry Maguire (2/22), Jonny Evans (0/22), Lisandro Martinez (0/10), Luke Shaw (0/12), Raphael Varane (1/21), Tyrell Malacia (0/0), Victor Lindelof (1/19), Willy Kambwala (0/8), Bruno Fernandes (10/34), Casemiro (1/24), Christian Eriksen (1/21), Kobbie Mainoo (3/23), Mason Mount (1/14), Omari Forson (0/4), Scott McTominay (7/31), Sofyan Amrabat (0/20), Alejandro Garnacho (7/35), Amad Diallo (1/8), Anthony Martial (1/13), Antony (1/29), Marcus Rashford (7/32), Rasmus Hoejlund (9/29), Shola Shoretire (0/0).

Brighton vs Manchester United Team News

At the time of writing, Brighton have four players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Manchester United this coming Sunday.

Joao Pedro, James Milner, Solly March and Julio Enciso are missing from the squad, Brighton will field against Manchester Unitedon Sunday.

Manchester United could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as seven players are nursing various problems. Andre Onana is ineligible for selection in the Manchester United squad, as he is suspended.

Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Anthony Martial, Mason Mount, Antony and Tyrell Malacia all face a spell on the sidelines for Manchester United due to various injuries.

Brighton vs Manchester United Lineups

Brighton vs Manchester United H2H

Brighton go into their encounter with fond memories, as they won 1-0 and 3-1 the last two times they played The Red Devils. Look for a win for either side in the betting market here, as a stalemate seems highly unlikely. They have not played out a single draw in their last ten encounters. The Seagulls managed four wins, while Manchester United grabbed all three points six times in these ten encounters. Picking the home win gets you odds at 21/20 with the bookies, whereas the best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 21/10.

Brighton vs Manchester United Results

Under 2.5 goals came out a winning bet only two times in ten matches between Brighton and Manchester United. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 1/3 with the bookies this coming Sunday.

Brighton vs Manchester United Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Premier League, Danny Welbeck will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. The Red Devils hope Bruno Fernandes can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four Premier League goals in his last six Premier League games.

Brighton claimed five wins, drew two and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Manchester United won four, drew three and lost three of their last 10 games away. Who'll impose themselves on the match first at The American Express Community Stadium on Sunday? Brighton scored the opening goal six times in 10 home games, while Manchester United did it in six of their last 10 away games.

Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in the last ten encounters between Brighton and Manchester United, while over 2.5 goals happened eight times. Brighton managed an average of 1.5 goals, with Manchester United averaging 1.7 goals in these. Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Brighton, who scored an average of 0.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Manchester United, who scored 1.9 times on average in these matches.