In a mid-table EPL battle, Manchester United will host Brighton, with the stakes being who can continue their run of good form in recent weeks. A win here could propel one into the top 5 or within striking distance of it.
Manchester United News
The 1-2 away win at Anfield was certainly surprising and by far the biggest result Ruben Amorim has achieved during his United tenure. A win against the reigning champions is sure to give Manchester United some confidence, especially as they have recently won against another top-four team, Chelsea. Victory against Liverpool also marked the first back-to-back wins for Amorim, but all of that would mean nothing if The Red Devils can’t get a result against Brighton. Fortunately, the team has won its last 3 games at Old Trafford, scoring at least 2 goals in each game and keeping 1 clean sheet. Overall, 4 of United’s last 5 EPL games produced at least 3 goals.
Brighton Team News
Sitting just below United and with a point less are Brighton, who are also coming off a solid win over Newcastle. The Seagulls are now unbeaten across their last 4 EPL fixtures, winning 2 of them. Three of them produced at over 2.5 goals, while Brighton failed to keep a single clean sheet in this period. While the point return has been low for the team, there seems to be a good explanation for it – difficulties on the road. Since the start of the season, the Seagulls have managed to win just 1 away fixture, although it was against another ”big name” in the league, that of Chelsea.
Head-to-Head-Games
In recent years, Brighton has dominated the H2H against Manchester United. The Seagulls have won 6 of the last 10 meetings with the Red Devils, losing 3 in the process. Three of the last 4 games between these two produced goals from both sides and over 2.5 goals.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Manchester United | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | DDLWD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | WDWWL |
Manchester United vs Brighton Betting Prediction
My pick here is for over 2.5 goals and both teams to score. This is a fixture that has seen a fair share of goals in recent editions. Moreover, United and especially Brighton’s recent results show that both sides are capable of scoring but are simultaneously very prone to conceding. With that and the H2H tendencies in mind, I believe that going for over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring here is a very good option.
👉Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score: Yes
🌐Bookmaker: Stake
📊Odds: 1.76
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