| Prediction | ||
| Both Teams to Score | 1.57 | 1.58 |
| Draw | 3.60 | 3.70 |
*Odds are subject to change
Man United will host Brighton in the 22nd Round of the English Premier League this Sunday (January 19, 2025). The game at Old Trafford will kick off at 14:00 local time (UK) and will be referred by Peter Bankes. Craig Pawson will be the VAR referee.
Manchester United’s Latest News
After four consecutive losses in all competitions for Manchester United at the end of 2024, the team started the new year better. They drew away to Liverpool and drew against Arsenal away in the FA Cup, followed by a win on penalties.
Both results increased the morale of the team and fans, but things didn’t look good until the 82nd minute at home against Southampton on Thursday night when the Saints led the scoresheet with one goal. However, United managed to score three goals, all netted by the magnificent Amad Diallo and won the match 3-1.
The manager, Ruben Amorim, expected to see more from his side and was not satisfied enough with the gameplay. After all, the final result and the three points were the most important.
Diogo Dalot will be available after the suspension in the last game. Jonny Evans and Mason Mount remain sidelined, while Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof are close to being available for selection.
Team Form
The last game for United against Southampton showed that the team is not constant in its performance. However, players fight until the end, which is an excellent sign of character. Red Devils are 12th on the leaderboard with 26 points from 21 matches. They have three losses, one draw, and one win in the last five Premier League games. At home, United has five wins, one draw, and five losses in the EPL this season.
Brighton News
Brighton & Hove Albion are on a good run that started before the Christmas period. After four consecutive draws, the team won two away games, and they are heading to Old Trafford now to make it three. In the last game during the midweek round of the Premier League, Brighton won away to Ipswich Town with the score 0-2. The team is looking for a place in the Top eight of the standings.
Manager Fabian Hürzeler will be without five injured players for the upcoming visit to Manchester. Ferguson, Wieffer, Kadioglu, Milner, and Igor Julio are all unavailable for selection.
Team Form
Brighton started the new year with a draw against Arsenal at home and two consecutive away wins. The first came against Norwich City in the FA Cup, and the next against Ipswich. The team is the master of draws in the Premier League this season, with 10 draws from 21 matches so far.
Brighton is in ninth place with 31 points, having won 7, drawn 10, and lost 4 in the EPL from the start of the 2024/2025 season.
Man United vs Brighton Head-to-Head
Manchester United and Brighton played 15 games against each other. The statistics show eight wins for United and seven for Brighton, without a single draw. Earlier this season, both teams played in the second round of the league, when Brighton & Hove Albion won at home 2-1. In the last five Premier League clashes between both sides, Manchester United has only one victory while Brighton has four. The last win for United at home against the Seagulls was in February 2022.
Manchester United vs Brighton Possible Lineups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Andre Onana – Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez – Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Noussair Mazraoui – Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo – Joshua Zirkzee
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-1-4-1): Bart Verbruggen – Joel Veltman, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Pervis Estupinan – Carlos Baleba – Simon Adingra, Matthew O’Riley, Yasin Ayari, Kaoru Mitoma – Joao Pedro
Where can you watch Man United vs Brighton on TV?
The match will not be broadcast live on TV in the UK, but Peacock streaming services will have it live in the USA. Alternatively, you can look for online streaming services to watch the game live.
Man United vs Brighton Prediction
Manchester United’s recent form shows increased morale in the team. After the good results from the start of 2025, the players will hope for another positive result against Brighton. However, the poor defence and overall performance in the last match against Southampton were not very good. Brighton, on the other hand, is playing well, and despite the draws in most games, the team shows great character.
I think this game will not go without goals. United creates chances but is also weak in defence, while Brighton usually scores goals in their matches. The main prediction for this match is “Both Teams to Score” a goal. If I should choose a winner, maybe it will be good to try the Draw market because, at the end of the day, Brighton is the team with most matches ending equally in the Premier League, and also, the team has been making good results against United recently.
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