Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United prediction and betting tips on May 19, 2024
Game Prediction
A match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United will be held in the 38th round of the English Premier League, on May 19, 2024. The hosts fell back to the middle of the table, and the guests’ chances of even getting a place in the European tournament zone were fading.
Key statistics and trends:
- Brighton beat Aston Villa, but that’s the only success since mid-March.
- Manchester United is no stronger – the club beat only Sheffield United and, if we speak about the previous match, Newcastle.
- Brighton scored 28% of goals between the 76th and the 90th minutes of the games.
- Manchester United scored 31% of goals between the 76th and the 90th minutes of the confrontations.
Brighton & Hove Albion – the shape of the team and its analysis: the level of the previous year is unattainable
“The Seagulls”, being under the leadership of the new manager, De Zerbi, finished in a record 6th place in the Premier League in 2023. Thus, they made their debut in the Europa League, but, having won the group, lost in the 1st round of the play-offs to Roma. At the same time, there was a decline in the Premier League, when attempts to stay in the European tournament zone were put to rest. The things started to work out only in May: the club won the home battle against Aston Villa thanks to a late goal. Then it was a 1-1 draw in the away struggle with Newcastle. And Chelsea beat the team again.
Manchester United – the shape of the team and its analysis: there is less and less success at the finish line
“The Red Devils”, after a good period in January and March, lost their shape again. The only thing that is reasonable to mention is the cup semi-final where the team overcame Coventry, but even then the representative of Championship made a comeback at Wembley from a 0-3 score, leading the destiny of the success to a penalty shoot-out. Speaking about the Premier League, constant failures alternated with a single victory, a 4-2 one in the game against the outsider No. 1, Sheffield United. Taking into account the higher mentioned results, a 0-1 score in the confrontation with Arsenal was not surprising. Still, the club, having pulled itself together, won with a 3-2 result in the battle against the direct competitor, Newcastle.
Brighton & Hove Albion: team news
The club has a lot of losses: Lallana, Milner, Ferguson, Lamptey, Estupiñan, March, Mitoma and Hinshelwood have got various injuries.
Manchester United: team news
It is not better in defence – Shaw, Martinez, Varane, Malacia, Kambwala, Lindelof, and now Maguire are in the “hospital”. Also, Rashford and Martial are out of the game.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United: possible starting line-ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (possible line-up): Verbruggen – Igor Julio, Dunk, Webster, Veltman – Gilmour, Gross, Buonanotte, Adingra, Enciso – Welbeck.
Manchester United (possible line-up): Onana – Wan-Bissaka, Evans, Casemiro, Diogo Dalot – Eriksen, Mainoo, Mount, Garnacho, Antony – Højlund.
Previous head-to-head matches
All 4 last matches in the Premier League were won by “the Seagulls”. Still, it is noteworthy that Manchester United won the cup confrontation during this time (that happened only in a protracted penalty shoot-out).
Free prediction for the match Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United on May 19:
The hosts are unstable, as are the guests. Nevertheless, Manchester United is motivated, so it at least won’t lose (odd: 1.79).