MANCHESTER UNITED VS BRIGHTON PREDICTIONS: 11.01.2026 – FA CUP BETTING TIPS

MANCHESTER UNITED VS BRIGHTON 

Man Utd host Brighton on Sunday afternoon, which is expected to be a close third-round encounter. Both sides have had a respectable campaign in the league so far and will be aiming to secure their place in round four.

Louie Truman has taken a look at the odds and has provided his best bet.

LOOKING TO STOP THEIR RUN OF DRAWS

Manchester United have drawn their last three league fixtures against Wolves, Leeds and Burnley. United would have expected to secure three points in at least two of these games.

After the departure of Ruben Amorim, Darren Fletcher was the head coach for the Burnley game and will remain as manager for the fixture against Brighton. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the leading candidate to become head coach of Manchester United, with Michael Carrick also emerging as a possible option.

BRIGHTON AIM TO SECURE AWAY WIN

Brighton are four places below United in the table; they’re currently sitting in 11th, the Seagulls have secured five points from their last three, which includes an impressive 2-0 home win against Burnley. Georginio Rutter and Yasin Ayari were the goal scorers.

Fabian Hürzeler guided his team to the FA Cup quarter-finals last season, and Brighton’s clear commitment to the competition suggests nothing will change this time around. With that in mind, another deep run could be on the cards, and a near full-strength lineup should be expected.

MANCHESTER UNITED VS BRIGHTON H2H

During the last 20 meetings between the two sides, United have won 11, and Brighton have won eight, showing there isn’t much between the two sides. The last time the two sides met, it was a six-goal thriller with United coming out on top with a 4-2 win at Old Trafford. The two teams also met in the FA Cup semi-finals during the 22/23 season. United also got the better of this fixture, winning 7-6 on penalties.

MANCHESTER UNITED VS BRIGHTON BETTING TIP

With both sides desperate to build on recent performances, their leaky defences are bound to be tested once again.

Louie Truman has taken a look at the betting odds for this match and has put his best bet forward.

EXPECT GOALS

Manchester United haven’t been knocked out in the third round of the FA Cup since 2013-14. Winning in 2025-26 would tie Arsenal’s record of 14 trophies and secure European football for their next manager. Brighton drew at the Etihad this season but have just one win in their last eight games and one away win since October.

Man Utd and Brighton have not drawn any of their last 20 matches against each other; both sides have also struggled defensively throughout the current campaign. When looking at recent fixtures, the last three meetings between the two sides have all ended over 2.5 goals.

TIP: Over 2.5 Goals at 13/25 with BetMGM