Manchester United host Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Sunday, aiming for back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since November. However, their recent performances have left much to be desired, and Brighton will look to capitalize on United’s vulnerabilities to secure a third consecutive victory at the iconic stadium.
Match Details
- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Old Trafford
- Date: Sunday, 19 January
- Kick-off Time: 14:00 GMT / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT
- Referee: Peter Bankes
- VAR: Craig Pawson
Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
- Man Utd: 2 wins
- Brighton: 3 wins
- Draws: 0
- Last Meeting: Brighton 2-1 Man Utd (24 August 2024) – Premier League
Current Form (All Competitions)
Man Utd
- Man Utd 3-1 Southampton – 16/01/25
- Arsenal 1-1 (3-5p) Man Utd – 12/01/25
- Liverpool 2-2 Man Utd – 05/01/25
- Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle – 30/12/24
- Wolves 2-0 Man Utd – 26/12/24
Brighton
- Ipswich 0-2 Brighton – 16/01/25
- Norwich 0-4 Brighton – 11/01/25
- Brighton 1-1 Arsenal – 04/01/25
- Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton – 30/12/24
- Brighton 0-0 Brentford – 27/12/24
Team News
Man Utd
United have no fresh injury concerns but remain without Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof, and Jonny Evans in defense. Leny Yoro struggled against Southampton and may be replaced by Harry Maguire.
In midfield, Mason Mount is still unavailable, but Christian Eriksen and Toby Collyer are pushing for starts after impactful substitute appearances midweek. Diogo Dalot returns from suspension and is expected to slot back into the lineup.
Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)
- GK: Onana
- Defense: De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez
- Midfield: Dalot, Eriksen, Mainoo, Mazraoui
- Attack: Amad, Fernandes; Zirkzee
Brighton
Brighton could welcome back Evan Ferguson, Jack Hinshelwood, and Mats Wieffer to the squad, but none are expected to start. Igor and Ferdi Kadioglu remain sidelined, while James Milner is still recovering from a long-term hamstring injury.
Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
- GK: Verbruggen
- Defense: Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan
- Midfield: Baleba, O’Riley
- Attack: Adingra, Rutter, Mitoma; Pedro
Score Prediction
Manchester United have struggled to impose themselves at home this season, losing nearly half of their Premier League games at Old Trafford. Their defensive frailties were on full display against Southampton, and Brighton, buoyed by their win at Ipswich, will fancy their chances of causing an upset.
Brighton’s intensity and attacking quality could overwhelm United’s shaky defense, making a third straight win at Old Trafford a realistic outcome for the Seagulls.
Prediction: Man Utd 1-2 Brighton
