Probably The Best Brighton Vs Manchester United Preview In The World — Prediction And Team News

Brighton's season hurtles towards a satisfying conclusion this month, with the first of their trinity of curtain-calling fixtures against the mighty Manchester United at the Amex this Saturday (May 6).

The Seagulls approach the contest in fine fettle, having shocked Wolves with a 3-0 away win at Molineux last weekend — although the caveat is the disparity between the side's performances at home and on the road.

United will be disappointed with how their season has unfolded: manager-elect Erik ten Hag faces a full-scale summer overhaul of his squad to compete for honours.

Brighton's afore mentioned home form is a concern, with only 16 of the side's 44 points garnered on their own patch, and a dismal 12 goals netted.

Bottom of Premier League home table (Soccer Stats)

Manchester United have been hit and miss away from Old Trafford, having lost their last four away games and conceding 12 goals in the process, leaving them destined to end the season in a disappointing sixth position.

Away table (Soccer Stats)

Form Guide

Brighton's recent upturn in form saw them halt a seven-match winless run with back-to-back North London triumphs against Spurs and Arsenal, topped up by a pulsating 2-2 south-coast stalemate against Southampton and the devouring of Wolves.

That sequence puts them in the top six of the recent form table, having racked up 11 points from their past half dozen fixtures to ease lingering relegation fears.

 
Form table (Soccer Stats)

Manchester United remain erratic, fluctuating between moribund and magnificent — often within the same 90 minutes.

In amongst the chaos, 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo has struck a rich vein of form, with nine goals in his previous eight appearances.

Form table (Soccer Stats)

Brighton and Hove Albion Premier League form:

D-W-W-L-D-W

Manchester United Premier League form:

L-W-L-L-D-W

Historically, these sides have met on 27 occasions, with Manchester United winning 19 times, five draws and only three victories for Brighton.

Injury news

Brighton are close to full strength, although defensive midfield maestro Tudor Baluta's troublesome ankle means he's unlikely to appear again this season.

Jakub Moder (cruciate) and Jeremy Sarmiento (thigh) are other long-term absentees.

Manchester United's Harry Maguire (Knee) and Paul Pogba (calf) remain on the sidelines, while the game is likely to come too early for left-back Luke Shaw who has has been afflicted by long-term knee issues.

Jadon Sancho is back in contention after a bout of tonsillitis, while Mason Greenwood is indefinitely suspended by the club.

Possible line-ups

Brighton and Hove Albion (4-4-1-1):

Manchester United (4-2-3-1):

Prediction: Brighton 1 - 6 Manchester United

With Ronaldo in devastating form and Brighton's struggles at the Amex, this feels like the time for a wild punt.

Manchester United are hit and miss, but with such a talented roster surely they'll click once more before the season's culmination.