Brighton & Hove Albion will seek revenge for their FA Cup defeat against Manchester United when they welcome them to the Amex for Thursday’s Premier League showdown. The Seagulls have been in fine form, putting six goals past Wolverhampton Wanderers in their last game. Despite their recent pattern of winning only one game and losing one game, they have been solid at home with five wins from seven Premier League home games. They have also kept clean sheets in all their triumphs. Brighton are currently hovering just outside the continental spots in eighth place, but they have three games in hand on some of the teams around them and could surge as high as fifth with positive results in all of them.
However, Manchester United claimed a 1-0 victory against Aston Villa last time out, which ended Villa’s sensational run of scoring in every game under Unai Emery. Emiliano Martinez inadvertently gave away the goal in the first half when he parried a Marcus Rashford effort which found the feet of Bruno Fernandes, who charged in to delicately lift the ball into the back of the net. The Red Devils sit fourth in the table and are looking to secure Champions League qualification. They have only managed to win two games from seven Premier League away games in 2023, which could make it difficult for them when they take on Brighton at the Amex.
Both sides have injury concerns, with none of Jakub Moder, Tariq Lamptey, Jeremy Sarmiento, or Adam Lallana available for the hosts on Thursday night. Brighton’s Joel Veltman is also a doubt with a minor injury, which could see Pascal Gross return to the right-back position. Manchester United have several players out due to injuries, including Donny van de Beek, Tom Heaton, Phil Jones, Raphael Varane, and Lisandro Martinez.
It is hard to pick a winner for this game, as both sides have been performing well in recent games. Brighton & Hove Albion will be on home turf, and their recent results show they could cause Manchester United problems. However, Manchester United‘s experience and quality could see them clinch a victory. A closely fought contest is expected, and the game is likely to end in a 1-1 draw.
