Manchester Utd vs Brighton: Preview and Prediction

Saturday 17th March 2018

Manchester Utd vs Brighton: Preview and Prediction

England FA Cup
Saturday 17th March 2018
Kick off at 7.45pm GMT
Venue: Old Trafford

Match Preview:

So this is it for Jose Mourinho and Manchester United, it all comes down to the FA Cup for this season. United were knocked out of the Champions League against Sevilla in mid week and it felt like the team had limped out rather quietly than give a traditional backs to the wall performance. Predictably Mourinho’s tactics have come under question and the money spent last summer is looking like a failure for the club this season.

United overall have been immense at home with just 1 loss in the league all season and they will start as favourites to reach the semi finals. Brighton by their standards have had a good season and they should stay up this year. They have got the unlucky draw, because if this was a home tie they would feel that they could give United a game. Their tactic will be to draw off of any negativity remaining after the Sevilla game. Brighton has a poor away record where they have won just 2 games on the road all season.

 

Manchester Utd vs Brighton Team News:

Manchester United: Apart from long term injuries to the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovi, Daley Blind and Ander Herrera United have a full squad

Brighton: Anthony Knockaert is serving a 3 game ban for his red card against Everton

 

Manchester Utd vs Brighton Head to Head:

In 9 games going back to 1979 Brighton has just one victory over United

Manchester United won this fixture earlier in the season by 1-0

4 of the last 5 fixtures played at Old Trafford have ended in under 2.5 goals

 

Manchester Utd vs Brighton Prediction:

This is the game that will tell us about the heart and soul of Manchester United. Fans will expect a performance and perhaps Mourinho should let his players play. If so we could be treated to goals.

 

Manchester Utd vs Brighton Betting Tips:

Over 2.5 goals at 1.72

Romelu Lukaku anytime goalscorer at 1.83

Jesse Lingard anytime goalscorer at 2.75

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