Manchester United vs Brighton Predictions, Odds & Sports Betting Tips 16/09/2023

Manchester United and Brighton lock horns this Saturday in one of the standout Premier League ties of the weekend. The Seagulls have been in fine form at the start of the campaign and will be confident of repeating last season’s victory at Old Trafford.

This article will help you find a nice betting bonus for the game. Our expert tipsters have been studying the stats and running the rule over the teams in order to bring you their expert verdict on the fixture.

In some ways, last week’s 3-1 defeat at Arsenal was slightly unlucky. They were a marginal offside call away from a last minute winner and played well overall. Nevertheless, that defeat means United are already six points behind their City rivals, and Erik Ten Hag will be desperate to get back to winning ways this weekend.

In contrast to United, Brighton have been in excellent form at the start of the season. Last week’s 3-1 victory over Newcastle made it three wins from four, but the way in which they demolished a Champions League team has raised expectations even further on the South Coast.

Roberto De Zerbi has taken the Seagulls to a new level since taking over from Graham Potter 12 months ago. With a first ever European campaign starting next week, De Zerbi will be hoping for a statement win before that historic campaign begins.

Brighton have won three consecutive league games against United, although they did lose on penalties in last season’s FA Cup semi final. Before that run, United had won seven consecutive games against the Seagulls and lead the overall head to head by 20 wins to six.

If you want to assess the sports betting odds for the game, don’t forget to read our statistical highlights before placing your bet. These stats are full of key information that can help you find value in the football betting odds.

Despite being lower in the league table, Manchester United are 6/5 favourites to win the game. Betting apps are pricing the draw at around 3/1, with an away win available at 21/10.

Based on form, Brighton are clearly the better side, and we think that will translate into an away win. Simply put, United are far too short and should be avoided at all costs.

With a huge Champions League clash in Munich on Wednesday, Ten Hag may even rotate his team slightly, which could play into Brighton’s hands. Even though 21/10 is a relatively short price for a team to win at Old Trafford, we still think it represents solid value.