Brighton
- Brighton have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches.
- Albion are in good form at their Amex home, having won their last two games and lost none in their recent matches.
Manchester United
- Manchester United are unbeaten in their last five (W4, D1).
- The Red Devils occupy third spot in the Premier League table with 65 points from 36 games, having built a top-four place on the back of a series of draws away from home.
- United have won six, drawn eight and lost just four of their away matches in the top division this season, so they are not an easy team for Brighton to overcome.
Head-to-Head
- These two sides have not drawn any of their three meetings (Bri 2, Man Utd 1).
- Man Utd won 4-2 when these sides last met at Old Trafford six months ago and Brighton have conceded 0.94 goals per game on average at home in the Premier League, but United have shipped 1.44 on their travels.
Key Players
- Danny Welbeck leads Brighton’s scoring charts with 13 Premier League goals, while Benjamin Sesko has 11 to his name in 30 top-flight appearances for United.
- Maxim De Cuyper has provided three assists in Brighton’s last five games and could be a standout player in wide areas where United could get exposed.
- Jack Hinshelwood has scored three goals in Brighton’s last five, while Man Utd will be looking to Matheus Cunha, who has scored two goals in United’s last five.
Betting Insights
- Man Utd have let in 1.44 goals per away game, so Brighton are a good bet to get on the board in this one.
- An over 2.5 goals bet is also advised at 1.45, along with a both teams to score bet at 1.44, while Brighton are a bit of a value bet for the win at 2.03.
Prediction
The contrast between these two will be fascinating, and could lead to a chess-like matchup with plenty of opportunities at both ends.
