Football Predictions
Manchester United travel to the Ammex to take on Brighton and Hove Albion with a top-four finish in their mind.
The teams met a fortnight ago in the FA Cup with United overcoming their opponents via post-match penalties after a scoreless draw in regular time. The Erik ten Hag boys were lethargic that day but would claim that they were badly hit by injuries but with a section of players already returning from injury, they should have an improved performance if they still harbor their top four ambitions.
Brighton on the other hand has been electric at home and a few teams have escaped with all the points on their turf. They have been doing their business slowly and with their European dream still intact, they would want to beat United just to reward coach de Zebri who has done a massive job since coming in to replace Graham Potter.
H2H/Stats
While their recent meeting ended in a goalless draw at Wembley, Brighton beat Man United 2-1 in the reverse fixture staged at Old Trafford. Both teams have met 14 times in their history with Man United winning 9 to Brighton’s 4 games, the other one game ending in a draw.
But how have they fared in recent games:
23/4/23: Brighton 0-0 Man United
7/8/22: Man United 1-2 Brighton
7/5/22: Brighton 4-0 Man United
15/2/22: Man United 2-0 Brighton
4/4/21: Man United 2-1 Brighton
30/9/20: Brighton 0-3 Man United
26/9/20: Brighton 2-3 Man United
30/6/20: Brighton 0-3 Man United
Team News
Hosts Brighton will be without the services of Adam Lallana, Jeremy Sarmiento, Tariq Lamptey, and Jukub Moder with Joel Veltman set to be accessed after limping off in the last game against Wolves
Karou Mitoma, Moises Caicedo, and Alexis Mac Allister all started on the bench against Wolves but are all expected to be given starting berth against United who are eleven points above them.
For United, Erik ten Hag will be missing a chunk of players for the game after being badly hit by injuries in the season run-in. The Dutchman is however expected to keep a similar back four to the one that kept a clean sheet vs Aston Villa, even if Harry Maguire has returned from injury.
Probable Line-Up
Brighton XI: Steele, Grob, Dunk, Colwill, Estupinan, Caicedo, Allister, Undav, Mitoma, March, Wellbeck
Man United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Shaw, Malacia, Casemiro, Sabitzer, Fernandes, Anthony, Sancho, Rashford
Verdict
The Seagulls swept past Wolves 6-0, whereas Manchester United scraped past Aston Villa 1-0 with both teams harboring European ambitions. A win for Brighton could be the exact revenge they need after being denied a Cup final by Man United with their opponents knowing that a win would almost confirm their participation in the Champions League next season as they have a game in hand on 5th place Liverpool.
Brighton has proved over and again that they are no pushovers but while United have a better h2h record against them in their overall encounters, they have always found a way to score goals at the Ammex.
Verdict: Over 2.5 Goals❌
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Danny Welbeck❌
The Englishman has been superb for Brighton in recent games having been a part-time player for the better part of the season. His experience in the league is something that cannot be taken for granted and as long as he will be fit to start, United should expect some trouble from their former player who might want to prove a point too.
Marcus Rashford❌
Rashford might have gone under in recent games due to a niggling injury but he is still United’s dangerman and should once again lead the line on Thursday. His link-up play with Sancho and Bruno Fernandes has troubled teams in the top flight and he would want to add to his goal tally between now and the end of the season.
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