The Matchday 9 Premier League clash between Manchester United and Brighton will take place on October 25 at Old Trafford. Manchester United vs. Brighton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Manchester United
It seems the Red Devils have finally found their rhythm. They have won their last two matches, which has propelled them into the top half of the league table. While the home victory over Sunderland (2-0) was expected, Ruben Amorim's side managed to defeat the reigning champions Liverpool away (2-1) in their last game. Notably, the club last won two consecutive Premier League games in May 2024.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Manchester United's last 7 league matches.
- The club has won their last three home Premier League matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Manchester United's last 9 home league games.
Predicted lineup for Manchester United (3-4-2-1)
Senne Lammens – Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw – Diogo Dalot, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro – Mason Mount, Bryan Mbeumo – Matheus Cunha.
Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler's side is playing impressive football and is unbeaten in their last four league matches. During this run, they have defeated strong opponents such as Chelsea (3-1) and Newcastle (2-1), and drawn with Tottenham (2-2) and Wolverhampton (1-1). The team is in the middle of the table, just three points off the top four. Additionally, Brighton's games are among the highest-scoring, averaging 2.9 goals per match.
- The club has avoided defeat in 11 of their last 13 league games (7 wins and 4 draws).
- Both teams scored in Brighton's last 6 Premier League matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 9 of Brighton's last 12 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Brighton (4-2-3-1)
Bart Verbruggen – Ferdi Kadioglu, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Mats Wieffer – Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari – Jorginho Rutter, Yankuba Minteh, Diego Gomez – Danny Welbeck.
Referee
Anthony Taylor (England)
Matches – 38 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 110;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.9;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 21%.
Match Prediction: Manchester United vs. Brighton
The upcoming match is likely to be high-scoring. Manchester United has significantly improved their performance at Old Trafford, although they have conceded two goals to Burnley in their last three home Premier League victories. Notably, Manchester United has conceded at least one goal in 13 of their last 16 home league matches.
Brighton is a challenging opponent even for England's top teams. They are capable of scoring and can defeat a leader but may lose to teams in the lower half of the table. In their last 16 Premier League matches, they failed to score in only one game, while Fabian Hurzeler's side has conceded in their last 10 league matches.
Therefore, I expect at least three goals in this game. This level of scoring was seen in 6 of the last 7 meetings between these teams at Old Trafford. My prediction is Total over 2.5 goals.
