Manchester United VS Brighton - Prediction

Following a great victory against Liverpool, Manchester United are ready to welcome Brighton&Hove Albion tomorrow at Old Trafford, where they will look for their third consecutive win. The Red Devils secured back-to-back wins for the first time under Ruben Amorim. They are now only two points away from the top four, and a win against Brighton will move them to the top four. Meanwhile, Brighton are also in a good rhythm following their win against Newcastle United in game week 8. They also secured a dominating win against Chelsea at the end of last month. So, a competitive match is expected at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Brighton. Man United manager Ruben Amorim shared his thoughts on Brighton in the pre-match press conference. He said, "I think it's going to be like always, but it's going to be a very difficult game. I think Brighton is a team [that is] really fun to watch. They are really good on [the] build-up. They are really strong on transitions in every aspect of the game. They are doing well in set-pieces this season."

Stats&Facts

• Manchester United are looking for their third successive win under Ruben Amorim for the first time.
• Man United have scored 11 goals and conceded 12 in their first 8 matches.
• Brighton have a slightly better record as they scored 12 and conceded 11 goals during the same period.
• Manchester United have won only one of their last 8 matches against Brighton across all competitions.
• Brighton have won six of their last 7 meetings with Man United.
• Man United lost their previous three home matches against Brighton. Only Manchester City have defeated Man United in consecutive matches more than Brighton.

Team News

Defender Lisandro Martinez is making progress, but the match against Brighton comes too soon for him. Harry Maguire and Mason Mount are in doubt as they picked up a knock during the match against Liverpool. Leny Yoro is likely to replace Maguire and pair up with Matthjis de Ligt. Meanwhile, Benjamin Sesko is the favorite to start if Mount is not fit for the match. As for Brighton, they will be without the service of Solly March, Adam Webster, and Jack Hinshelwood due to their respective injuries. Kaoru Mitoma, Joel Veltman, and Brajan Gruda are also uncertain as they all have fitness issues. Possible Lineup for Man United: Lammens; De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Cunha; Sesko Possible Lineup for Brighton: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper; Welbeck

Prediction: Man United 3-2 Brighton

Brighton have a very good record against Manchester United. They are also in good shape and can challenge Man United at Old Trafford. However, the Red Devils are now heavily inspired following their win against Liverpool. They now have the momentum with two consecutive wins and need to carry it out. We are expecting a high-scoring match tomorrow, where Manchester United Are the favorite to take all three points.

Betfair Odds

Man United: 1.98 Draw: 3.86 Brighton: 3.50 Visit BFB247 to get real-time Betfair Odds and an exclusive 2.5% commission on winning bets!