Manchester United will face Brighton at the Falmer Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday. United will now be playing all the remaining League matches away from home.
The Red Devils had a difficult month since they were unable to play up to their standards. They boost their prospects of finishing the season in the top 5 by winning against Brentford in the last match.
Brighton has been in excellent form in recent weeks, defeating top-tier opposition such as Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and Wolves. The Seagulls will seek to keep their winning streak going and break the hearts of the Red Devils in Saturday’s visit.
One of the key reasons for Man United’s poor performance could be injuries. Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw, and Jadon Sancho are among the important players who are unlikely to return this season. The next match is also expected to be missed by Harry Maguire.
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Manchester United won 3-0 at home against Brentford FC last time out. Raphael Varane, Bruno Fernandes, and Cristiano Ronaldo all scored goals for Manchester United.
Brighton beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 on the road in their most recent match. Brighton’s Alexis MacAllister, Yves Bissouma, and Leandro Trossard all scored goals.
Brighton vs Manchester United: Head to head
Total Matches played between the two sides: 27
Brighton Wins: 3
Manchester United Wins: 19
Draws: 5
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Manchester United Form Guide: W, L, L, D, W
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Brighton vs Manchester United: Team News
Harry Maguire could be available for Manchester United’s trip to Brighton on Saturday evening.
Due to a knee injury, the England center-back has missed the last two matches, but he was back in training on Wednesday, along with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has not played since the crushing defeat to Liverpool.
It’s unclear whether Ralf Rangnick would immediately reintegrate the duo, with the interim manager likely to take no chances with their fitness in the final two games of the season.
ℹ️ Two first-team defenders have returned to training ahead of our next #PL test…#MUFC | #BHAMUN
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Because of his tonsillitis, Jadon Sancho will be unable to play against Brighton. He has a fight against time to be healthy for the season’s final game at Selhurst Park.
Enock Mwepu, who was pulled off during the weekend’s 3-0 triumph against Wolves, could be missing for the hosts. Tariq Lamptey came off the bench against the Wolves and could be back in contention to start at full-back. Jakub Moder has been ruled out for the remainder of the season.
Brighton vs Manchester United: Key Opposition Player
Tariq Lamptey
Tariq Lamptey is emerging as one of the best right-backs in the country, despite his questionable fitness. Brighton has been looking like a dominant force in the league thanks to the full-back’s quick moves down the flank.
He’d bring more attacking qualities to the table, having flourished under Graham Potter at the Amex since arriving from Chelsea.
Lamptey is a fast player, which gives him an advantage in both defense and attack. His extraordinary speed allows him to turn defense into offense fairly fast which could trouble United‘s slow defense. His quickness, on the other hand, aids him in making clearances and tackling players to prevent counter-attacks.
United defenders have to be on their toes to prevent the pacy full-back from making any daunting runs into the penalty box.
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Brighton vs Manchester United: Our Prediction
Manchester United must replicate the same performances that they showed against Brentford. Rangnick’s men will have to win everything from here.
However, Brighton will be a difficult test for the team. The Seagulls will try to take advantage of Man United’s present form and may dominate the visitors on Saturday.
Our Final Scoreline: Brighton 2- 1 Manchester United
