Man Utd vs Brighton Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 English FA Cup | Third Round
by Alex Lawes ·
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The final all-Premier League tie in the third round of the FA Cup comes at Old Trafford as Manchester United take on Brighton and Hove Albion in Salford on Sunday afternoon.
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Man Utd vs Brighton prediction
Last weekend, Manchester United drew 1-1 with Leeds United. They then sacked Ruben Amorim and shared a 2-2 draw with Burnley, with Darren Fletcher in the dugout and strong suggestions that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will take charge as the long-term short-term interim boss. A chaotic week but the norm for the modern day Red Devils.
They face a Brighton and Hove Albion side that were by far the better side in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in midweek and the Seagulls were left extremely frustrated to have been held to a draw. Brighton have been frustrating for the last few weeks but should dictate and control the tempo at Old Trafford.
Brighton are expected to be well on top in Manchester and the ineffectiveness of the hosts, at both ends, means that siding with the visitors appears a good bet for this one.
Man Utd vs Brighton tip: Double chance – Brighton to win or draw
