Manchester United vs Brighton Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 19th January 2025

Both The Red Devils and Brighton are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the Premier League. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe on Sunday.

Placed 12th in the table Manchester United have amassed 26 points after 21 matches. On 31 points, The Seagulls rank nineth with 21 matches played this season.

Manchester United are looking for revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the last meeting against Brighton. Judging by the odds from the bookmakers, they have a good chance of making it.

Manchester United only average a modest 1.4 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 14 goals. They also conceded 17 for an average of 1.7 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring one times.

Brighton are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 13 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.3 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 14 goals, and while The Seagulls claimed two clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.4 goals per match.

Manchester United lost to 2-1 Brighton in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 2-0 win, which Manchester United dished out the match before that.

Manchester United vs Brighton Prediction

Manchester United Form

Manchester United currently look solid, going undefeated in three matches, which started by drawing 2-2 against Liverpool. They followed that up by sharing the spoils with Arsenal in a 1-1 encounter, before beating Southampton in a 3-1 encounter. Manchester United won three of their previous six matches at Old Trafford in the Premier League. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring 12 goals to nine against.

Brighton Form

In their last three matches, Brighton drew 1-1 with Arsenal, beat Norwich by 0-4 and beat Ipswich by 0-2. Brighton claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Premier League. The scoreline from these matches reads nine goals conceded and ten scored.

Head-to-head encounters tend to bring out the best in both sides, when it comes to goals. We see no reason for this trend to end here, and we expect an entertaining match once again between Manchester United and Brighton.

Manchester United are looking at a record of seven wins, five draws and nine defeats in the Premier League this season. Brighton enjoy a record of seven wins, ten draws and four defeats in the Premier League.

Manchester United vs Brighton Squads

Manchester United Squad

Amorim will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Brighton from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Altay Bayindir (0/0), Andre Onana (0/21), Tom Heaton (0/0), Diogo Dalot (0/20), Harry Maguire (0/14), Jonny Evans (0/6), Leny Yoro (0/8), Lisandro Martinez (1/18), Luke Shaw (0/2), Matthijs de Ligt (1/19), Noussair Mazraoui (0/21), Tyrell Malacia (0/2), Victor Lindelof (0/5), Bruno Fernandes (4/20), Casemiro (1/14), Christian Eriksen (0/12), Kobbie Mainoo (0/15), Manuel Ugarte (0/15), Mason Mount (0/8), Toby Collyer (0/2), Alejandro Garnacho (3/20), Amad Diallo (6/19), Antony (0/7), Ethan Wheatley (0/0), Joshua Zirkzee (3/21), Marcus Rashford (4/15), Rasmus Hoejlund (2/16).

Brighton Squad

Below is the full team squad of Brighton. The manager Hurzeler will pick his starting XI against Manchester United from these players:

Bart Verbruggen (0/19), Jason Steele (0/2), Adam Webster (0/0), Igor (0/12), Jan Paul van Hecke (0/19), Joel Veltman (0/15), Lewis Dunk (0/16), Pervis Estupinan (0/17), Tariq Lamptey (2/7), Cameron Peupion (0/0), Carlos Baleba (2/18), Diego Gomez (0/0), Ferdi Kadioglu (1/6), Jack Hinshelwood (1/10), Jakub Moder (0/0), James Milner (0/3), Kaoru Mitoma (4/21), Mats Wieffer (1/13), Matthew O'Riley (1/9), Solly March (0/0), Yasin Ayari (0/18), Adrian Mazilu (0/0), Brajan Gruda (0/10), Danny Welbeck (6/15), Evan Ferguson (1/12), Georginio Rutter (3/20), Joao Pedro (5/15), Julio Enciso (0/11), Simon Adingra (2/15), Yankuba Minteh (2/16).

Manchester United vs Brighton Team News

Manchester United could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Brighton. Bruno Fernandes and Andre Onana can't be called up by the Manchester United-manager, with both serving a ban.

Antony and Tyrell Malacia are missing from the squad, Manchester United will field against Brightonthis coming Sunday.

Brighton seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.

Solly March nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Brighton.

Manchester United vs Brighton Lineups

Manchester United vs Brighton H2H

Manchester United were defeated by 2-1 in their last encounter with Brighton, but did win the reverse match 2-0, though. Not a single one of their last ten matches finished with a draw. Manchester United managed five wins, while Brighton won five of these ten encounters. Selecting a home win gets you odds at 21/20 with the bookies, while the best betting odds on the visitors at full-time are at 12/5.

Manchester United vs Brighton Results

Under 2.5 goals came out a winning bet only three times in ten matches between Manchester United and Brighton. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 2/3 with the bookies this coming Sunday.

Manchester United vs Brighton Betting Tips

Amad Diallo is showing good form for Manchester United, scoring five goals in their last six matches. Kaoru Mitoma scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

Manchester United won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Old Trafford. They drew one and lost three as well, while Brighton won four of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost three. Who'll impose themselves on the match first at Old Trafford on Sunday? Manchester United scored the opening goal six times in 10 home games, while Brighton did it in nine of their last 10 away games.

Both teams scored five times in the last ten encounters between Manchester United and Brighton, while over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Manchester United scored 1.5 goals on average, while Brighton pulled 1.5 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Manchester United’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Brighton, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.