Brighton vs Manchester United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 23rd April 2023

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Brighton are massive favourites with the bookmakers to knock out Manchester United of the cup. It will be a big surprise to see the latter advance from this stage this coming Sunday.

Brighton presents an average of just 1.9 goals per game in their last ten games. They scored a moderate 19times, while also conceding ten. This amounts to an average of one per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring in two matches.

Manchester United scored 20 goals, conceded ten and kept their opponents from scoring three times in their last ten matches.

The last time the pair played each other, Manchester United came out the other side as 2-0 winners and surely won't mind a repeat of that result.

Brighton vs Manchester United Prediction

Brighton Form

Brighton have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Bournemouth by 0-2. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 2-1 against Tottenham, before claiming three points in a 1-2 win against Chelsea. Brighton claimed four wins in their last six FA Cup matches at the a neutral venue. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded four and scored 11 goals.

Manchester United Form

In their last three matches, Manchester United drew 2-2 with Sevilla, won 0-2 against Nottingham Forest, and lost 3-0 against Sevilla. Manchester United managed a decent return of three wins in their last six FA Cup away matches, in which they scored 13 while also conceding six times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Both Manchester United and Brighton seem to prioritize keeping a clean sheet at the cost of scoring goals. Thus, a low scoring match are the obvious choice of bet, when they face each other a neutral venue.

Brighton vs Manchester United Stats

  • Brighton have scored in 24 of the last 25 matches
  • Brighton have not lost 14 of the last 16 matches
  • In 5 of the last 7 Brighton matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Manchester United have not lost 17 of the last 19 matches
  • In 5 of the last 6 Manchester United matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Manchester United matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Manchester United have won 4 of the last 5 matches
  • Manchester United have scored in 4 of the last 5 matches

Brighton vs Manchester United Squads

Brighton Squad

The 43-year-old manager of Brighton, Roberto De Zerbi, will select the lineup against Manchester United from the players listed below:

Lewis Dunk, Pascal Gross, Solly March, Moises Caicedo, Alexis Mac Allister, Robert Sanchez, Pervis Estupinan, Joel Veltman, Adam Webster, Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck, Adam Lallana, Levi Colwill, Evan Ferguson, Jason Steele, Tariq Lamptey, Billy Gilmour, Deniz Undav, Jan Paul van Hecke, Jeremy Sarmiento, Thomas McGill, Odel Offiah, Facundo Buonanotte, Jakub Moder, Julio Enciso, Yasin Ayari.

Manchester United Squad

Here is the full squad of the away team. The 53 year-old Manchester United manager ten Hag will select his starting XI from these players:

Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Alejandro Garnacho, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Martial, Antony, Brandon Williams, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, David De Gea, Diogo Dalot, Donny van de Beek, Facundo Pellistri, Fred, Harry Maguire, Jack Butland, Jadon Sancho, Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Marcel Sabitzer, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Phil Jones, Raphael Varane, Scott McTominay, Tom Heaton, Tyrell Malacia, Victor Lindelof, Wout Weghorst.

Brighton vs Manchester United Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Brighton, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment.

Alexis Mac Allister and Jakub Moder are all absent from the Brighton squad that faces Manchester United at a neutral venue.

Manchester United face a list of five absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Sunday against Brighton. Mason Greenwood is ineligible for selection in the Manchester United squad, as he is suspended.

Manchester United need to do without Marcel Sabitzer, Donny van de Beek, Lisandro Martinez and Jadon Sancho, who are not fit enough to travel to a neutral venue.

Brighton vs Manchester United Lineups

Brighton vs Manchester United H2H

The last time the pair played each other, The Red Devils came out the other side as 2-0 winners and surely won't mind a repeat of that result. Manchester United look back on one wins in their previous matches against their next opponent in the shape of Brighton. The home side has a 0% win rate in these encounter for a total record of 0-0-1. No doubt worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Brighton vs Manchester United Results

Brighton vs Manchester United Betting Tips

It has been a great season for Marcus Rashford who bagged one for his club so far and bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of Manchester United.

Brighton claimed six wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing one and losing three. Manchester United won four of their last 10 away games, as they also drew two and lost four of these matches. Brighton put six wins on the board in their last 10 FA Cup matches. Their visitors from Manchester United claimed all three points in eight of their previous 10 league matches.

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Brighton’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Manchester United's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.

Tips

Under 2.5

Both sides seem very focused on keeping things tight and, we believe a low scoring match is on the menu, as Manchester United travel to a neutral venue to face Brighton.

Brighton to win

Having considered the match from different angles, be it form, strength in squad and match history, Brighton get our vote here. They should have enough to see them through a most likely tricky opponent in Manchester United.