Man Utd vs Brighton preview: Red Devils are looking to get the season back up
Man utd vs Brighton preview:
Manchester United will look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when they take on Brighton at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.
The Red Devils secured a morale-boosting 3-0 win over Partizan Belgrade at Old Trafford on Thursday night to book their place in the knockout stages of the Europa League with Mason Greenwood putting-in a fine performance.
However, it’s league matters that are the focus this weekend and United have some serious work to do if they’re to finish in the top four as they’ve accumulated just 13 points from their opening 11 games so far.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth last weekend to leave them sitting mid-table so they desperately need to get back on track with victory over Brighton tomorrow.
However, that won’t be a straightforward task as the Seagulls head to Old Trafford sitting two points above Man Utd in the table following consecutive wins over Everton and Norwich.
Team News
Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire should be fit for Manchester United after picking up knocks in the midweek win against Partizan Belgrade. Victor Lindelof could also return, although Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did say the defender had not trained this week.
Paul Pogba remains out for the rest of the month along with long-term absentees Nemanja Matic, Diogo Dalot, Angel Gomes, Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Eric Bailly. Luke Shaw and Axel Tuanzebe are expected to miss out too, while Ashley Young serves a one-match suspension after picking up five yellow cards.
Brighton remain without Bernardo and Jose Izquierdo for the game on Sunday while Adam Webster will also miss out after damaging his ankle ligaments in last weekend's game with Norwich City.
Predicted XIs
Prediction: Man Utd 2-0 Brighton
United have not lost any of their previous 11 home meetings with Brighton in all competitions and the Seagulls have won just one point at Old Trafford in their last six trips so the hosts should be confident of picking up all three points today.
Man Utd’s form has been inconsistent all year but there were positive signs on Thursday so Solskjaer will hope to build on that performance. I do think Brighton will give a good account of themselves but United should ease to a 2-0 win.
Manchester United will look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when they take on Brighton at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.
The Red Devils secured a morale-boosting 3-0 win over Partizan Belgrade at Old Trafford on Thursday night to book their place in the knockout stages of the Europa League with Mason Greenwood putting-in a fine performance.
However, it’s league matters that are the focus this weekend and United have some serious work to do if they’re to finish in the top four as they’ve accumulated just 13 points from their opening 11 games so far.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth last weekend to leave them sitting mid-table so they desperately need to get back on track with victory over Brighton tomorrow.
However, that won’t be a straightforward task as the Seagulls head to Old Trafford sitting two points above Man Utd in the table following consecutive wins over Everton and Norwich.
Team News
Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire should be fit for Manchester United after picking up knocks in the midweek win against Partizan Belgrade. Victor Lindelof could also return, although Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did say the defender had not trained this week.
Paul Pogba remains out for the rest of the month along with long-term absentees Nemanja Matic, Diogo Dalot, Angel Gomes, Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Eric Bailly. Luke Shaw and Axel Tuanzebe are expected to miss out too, while Ashley Young serves a one-match suspension after picking up five yellow cards.
Brighton remain without Bernardo and Jose Izquierdo for the game on Sunday while Adam Webster will also miss out after damaging his ankle ligaments in last weekend's game with Norwich City.
Predicted XIs
Prediction: Man Utd 2-0 Brighton
United have not lost any of their previous 11 home meetings with Brighton in all competitions and the Seagulls have won just one point at Old Trafford in their last six trips so the hosts should be confident of picking up all three points today.
Man Utd’s form has been inconsistent all year but there were positive signs on Thursday so Solskjaer will hope to build on that performance. I do think Brighton will give a good account of themselves but United should ease to a 2-0 win.
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