Man United vs Brighton Betting Tips - Leaky Sides Clash in the FA Cup
Man United and Brighton are expected to deliver a high-scoring FA Cup encounter at Old Trafford. Historically, matches between these sides have seen many goals, with Man United winning three out of their last nine Premier League matches but scoring and conceding often. Similarly, Brighton have been shipping goals during away matches. Both teams are dealing with player absences due to injuries and international duties, impacting their lineup.
- Man United drew 2-2 at Burnley on Wednesday
- Brighton have conceded a lot of away goals recently
- A high-scoring FA Cup third-round encounter is likely
Man United vs Brighton Preview
Man United see BTTS in most of their games and Brighton rarely keep clean sheets on the road. More goals are likely between these sides in the FA Cup.
Key Stats - BTTS Regulars
- Man United have seen BTTS in 3 consecutive matches.
- Man United have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 7 games.
- Man United have seen BTTS in their last 3 matches against Brighton.
- Man United have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 consecutive games against Brighton.
- Brighton have seen BTTS in their last 3 away matches.
- Brighton have seen over 2.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 away games.
H2H - Lots of Recent Goals
Man United have a 22-9 advantage against Brighton, alongside five draws. There have been 10 total goals in the last two meetings between these sides.
Man United Scoring and Conceding Lots
Man United are inconsistent after winning just three of their last nine Premier League matches. The Red Devils have seen BTTS in eight of those games.
United’s last win came against Newcastle at home 1-0. Three consecutive draws followed, including back-to-back 1-1 stalemates with Wolves and Leeds.
Darren Fletcher oversaw a 2-2 draw at Burnley in his first game as interim manager following Ruben Amorim’s sacking. United conceded early and Benjamin Sesko scored twice before Burnley levelled mid-way through the second period.
Brighton Ship Goals on the Road
Fabian Hürzeler’s Brighton have struggled for form recently after sealing just one win in their last eight.
The Seagulls are winless in four consecutive away games, including defeats at Liverpool 2-0 and Arsenal 2-1. Brighton then drew 2-2 at West Ham and beat Burnley 2-0 at home.
Hürzeler’s side came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 at Man City on Wednesday. The Seagulls allowed 2.55 XG, conceded first and Karou Mitmoa hit back after half time.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Man United (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens; Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw; Manuel Ugarte, Casemiro; Patrick Dorgu, Bruno Fernandes, MatheusCunha; Benjamin Sesko
Wing-back Amad Diallo and defender Noussair Mazraoui are on AFCON duty. Defender Matthijs de Ligt remains sidelined with a back issue.
Bryan Mbeumo’s Cameroon were eliminated from the AFCON on Friday. Darren Fletcher confirmed that the forward won’t be available for the Brighton game and said, “I think it's too close a turnaround [for either player to make Sunday]. So, we'll have the same players available as we had against Burnley, so no new additions.”
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Jack Hinshelwood, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Maxim De Cuyper; Yasin Ayari, Pascal Gross; Ferdi Kadioglu, Diego Gomez, Kaoru Mitoma; Danny Welbeck
Midfielder Carlos Baleba is on international duty. Striker Stefanos Tzimas, defenders Adam Webster and Mats Wieffer and midfielder Solly March are injured.
Yankuba Minteh is an injury doubt due to a dead leg. Fabian Hürzeler explained that the attacker will undergo a pre-match fitness test to feature at Old Trafford and said, “Minteh will be assessed. We need to see how far he is today at the training session. It's a dead leg, so there is a possibility, but we have to see how he is. A dead leg sometimes needs time, sometimes goes quicker.”
Verdict
Man United and Brighton are shaky at the back and both sides struggle to keep clean sheets. A high-scoring FA Cup encounter is anticipated at Old Trafford.
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