Manchester United is set to travel to the American Express Stadium for their second-round fixture against Brighton. The Manchester club has struggled to beat the seagulls in the last five head-to-head games. Brighton comes into this match confident after winning their season opener decisively, 3-0 against Everton.
On the other hand, Manchester United barely won against Fulham, 1-0, despite dominating the game. Fulham failed to capitalize on their few open chances, helping the Red Devils win their season’s first win.
Brighton vs. Manchester United Odds
| Brighton | Draw | Manchester United |
| +145 | +260 | +160 |
| **ESPN Bet Odds Subject to Change** | ||
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Brighton | vs. | Manchester United |
| 1-0 | Record | 1-0 |
| 3.0 | Goals Per Game | 1.0 |
| 2.0 | Assists Per Game | 1.0 |
| 5.0 | Corners Per Game | 7.0 |
| 3 | Home Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Away Goals | 0 |
| 3 | GD | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Penalties Per Game | 0 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 2-2 | W/L Last 5 | 4-1 |
Brighton vs. Manchester United Match Details
- Fixture: Brighton vs. Manchester United
- Date and Time: 24th, August, 2024, 7:30 AM
- Location: The American Express Stadium, Brighton and Hove, England
- Weather: 65°F, Showers
- Field Type: Natural grass
Key Stats
Brighton
Brighton starts the 2024/25 season without their renowned manager Roberto De Zerbi after he moved on in the summer to join Olympique Marseille in France. Brighton’s season opener was impressive, beating Everton with a dominant possession. Kaoru Mitoma, former United striker Danny Welbeck, and Simon Adingra were on the score sheet. Brighton is unlikely to change the starting lineup from their first game this season.
The performance of Brighton during the opening match was impressive, recording 10 shots, five on target. However, the ability of the Seagulls to maintain 62% possession over Everton limited their scoring chances.
Manchester United
Coach Ten Hag is likely to change his starting lineup, giving Joshua Zirkzee and Matthijs de Ligt the first start of their premier league career. In their first-half game against Fulham, Manchester United struggled to break down the defense of the Cottagers when Bruno Fernandes played the false nine positions. However, after making some changes, Zirkzee, a natural finisher gave United more attacking presence and prowess.
Manchester United has delivered an improved display in its first two competitive games in the 2024/2025 season. United had amazing opportunities via their captain Bruno Fernandes who recorded three shots on targets. Ten Hag gave Noussair Mazraoui and De Ligt their debut, giving them a taste of the premier league. In 2023, Manchester United finished the season sixth, with only eight wins on away matches.
Ten Hag will face a dilemma over whether to start Maguire who played well against Fulham. The English CB played a crucial role in making aerial clearances. His defensive ability helped the team to maintain its first sheet of the season.
Prediction
Considering the prior meetings between the two teams, the match will be close. Even though United has a better record away at Brighton, the 13th Premier League titleholders lost 4-0 in one of their outings at the American Express stadium. Brighton has won their past four encounters with Manchester United, but United can be hopeful as they kept the Seagulls at bay in their most recent match.
United have made good signings and will have enough quality to overcome Brighton and Hove Albion. Brighton will be confident to beat United after winning four of their last five matchups. The tactics of the new coach proved effective after getting a decisive win.
Final Pick
Manchester United(ML), +160
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