Prediction for Brighton vs Man United : A shot hitting two targets.

If Manchester United wins against Brighton, they will halt the “Seagulls” progress and simultaneously dampen Liverpool’s chances of finishing in the top 4. This makes the upcoming game crucial for the “Red Devils”.

Brighton is seeking revenge against Man United after their defeat in the FA Cup semi-final in April. Under the leadership of De Zerbi, the team had an excellent performance last weekend. Despite a few surprising lineup choices, Brighton still achieved an easy victory over Wolves. Danny Welbeck, Deniz Undav, and Pascal Gross all scored two goals for the “Seagulls.” A timely comeback after losing to Nottingham Forest helped Brighton maintain their chances of competing for a Europa League spot.

Brighton destroyed Wolves with a score of 6-0 over the weekend

Currently, Brighton is 7 points behind Liverpool in 5th place, with three games in hand. This means that if De Zerbi’s team wins all their postponed games, they will rise to 5th place. In this case, they will be only two points behind Man United in 4th place.

Brighton’s recent form has been up and down, with a win and a loss alternating in the Premier League. However, the “Seagulls” have only been shut out once in their last 21 Premier League games. They also rarely get bullied at home in Amex. Brighton has won five out of seven Premier League home games in 2023, keeping a clean sheet in all their victories. Of course, Man United does not need any more warnings about the danger of Brighton at Amex. In their last away game at this stadium, Man United lost 4-0. Brighton enters the match in good form, and Man United’s morale is similar. Last weekend, under the leadership of Ten Hag, the team put an end to Aston Villa’s impressive unbeaten run under Unai Emery.

Bruno Fernandes’ only goal helped the “Red Devils” secure all three points deservedly.

This result has given Man United more confidence in their ability to finish in the top 4. Currently, the “Red Devils” are in 4th place on the table, but they still have to fight fiercely to ensure a spot in next season’s Champions League. Man United’s two main opponents now are Liverpool and Brighton. Last night, Liverpool continued to win and narrowed the gap to just 4 points, but with two more games played than Man United. Meanwhile, Brighton is 11 points behind Man United, but they have three games in hand. Therefore, a win against Brighton will be a massive step for Man United in their quest for a top-four finish.

Brighton is obviously a difficult opponent and Man United is allowed to drop points in a match like this. However, if they can win, Man United can consider themselves having completely shut down the hopes of their competitors for a top-four finish, as earning 6 points in the remaining stage of the season is not a difficult goal.

In May, Man United’s only goal is to secure their position in the top four. Ten Hag’s team only has one arena left to focus on, the Premier League. The FA Cup final against Man City only takes place after the Premier League season ends. To compare, the top-four goal is still much more important.

Man United has shown signs of fatigue in the final stages of the season. But the match against Aston Villa showed that MU can still produce good performances when focusing only on the main arena. Therefore, the Manchester team can completely aim for the goal of 3 points when they are guests on the field of a team that has been explosive this season, Brighton.

In terms of personnel, Man United is only lacking several key players in defense. MU’s star-studded attack will be the factor ensuring a dramatic back-and-forth at Amex Stadium.

Special assessment of Brighton vs. MU

Despite playing away and facing certain personnel issues, Man United is still rated slightly better than Brighton. The likelihood of MU winning this match can be said to be higher than the expectations of the fans. But clearly, focusing only on the Premier League is also beneficial to Man United, as they are allowed to use all their skills and not have to divide their energy for any other goals. Therefore, winning at Amex is still a feasible task for the “Red Devils”.

The number of goals in the upcoming match is also likely to be high. Brighton is very good at scoring, especially when they have the home advantage. Man United is also ready to punish their opponents with counter-attacks. Therefore, the match at Amex Stadium is almost certain to be a dramatic back-and-forth.

Score prediction: Brighton 1-3 MU

INJURY UPDATE:

Brighton: Adam Lallana, Jeremy Sarmiento, Tariq Lamptey, Jakub Moder are injured. Evan Ferguson and Joël Veltman are uncertain to play.

Man Utd: Phil Jones, Scott McTominay, Tom Heaton, Van De Beek, Raphaël Varane, and Lisandro Martínez are injured.

EXPECTED LINEUPS:

Brighton: Steele; Gross, Colwill, Dunk, Estupinan; Caicedo, Mac Allister; March, Enciso, Mitoma; Welbeck

Man Utd: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Shaw, Malacia; Casemiro; Fernandes, Sabitzer, Eriksen, Antony; Rashford