Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United prediction and preview

Premier League · Saturday 2 January 2027, 12:30 UTC

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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United

Premier League · Saturday 2 January 2027, 12:30 UTC · The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer

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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United preview

The Premier League fixture between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United is scheduled for Saturday 2 January 2027 at 12:30 UTC at The American Express Community Stadium in Falmer. Brighton & Hove Albion sit 3rd on 19 points after 9 matches, while Manchester United are 17th in the table with 7 points from 9.

Recent form: Brighton & Hove Albion W-L-W-W-W, Manchester United L-L-D-D-D (most recent first). Over their last 6, Brighton & Hove Albion have scored 2.7 and conceded 0.3 goals per game, with 3 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 0. Manchester United average 0.5 scored and 1.5 conceded across their last 6, with 0 clean sheets.

The sides have met 10 times in the records we hold: Brighton & Hove Albion won 6, 0 games were drawn and Manchester United won 4. Those games averaged 3.2 goals, 7 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 5. The most recent meeting, on 24 May 2026, ended Brighton & Hove Albion 0-3 Manchester United.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: Brighton & Hove Albion 6, draws 0, Manchester United 4.

Team news

Brighton & Hove Albion expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Bart Verbruggen, Luka Vuskovic, Olivier Boscagli, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Lewis Dunk, Diego Gómez, Pascal Groß, Yasin Ayari, Maxim De Cuyper, Chema Andrés, Charalampos Kostoulas

Manchester United expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Senne Lammens, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martínez, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Matheus Cunha, Andrey Santos, Bryan Mbeumo

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