Man Utd vs Brighton Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Ruben Amorim avoided the renewal of Manchester United’s crisis season in midweek with the Red Devils coming from behind late on to defeat Southampton. Brighton and Hove Albion, on the other hand, re-launched their push for European qualification with a win at Ipswich Town.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 19th January, 2025: UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Peacock
Man Utd Team News: Dalot returns
In midweek, Leny Yoro replaced Harry Maguire in the Manchester United starting line-up with Ruben Amorim saying it was due to Maguire being 'tired' but the England international is expected to return this weekend.
Portugal international wing-back Diogo Dalot has returned from suspension for this one, whilst the likes of Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans and Mason Mount remain sidelined for the hosts.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dalot; Fernandes, Diallo; Zirkzee
Unavailable: Evans (Injured), Lindelof (Injured), Shaw (Injured), Mount (Injured)
Questionable:
Brighton Team News: Joao Pedro fully fit
Fabian Hurzeler has confirmed that Joao Pedro is fully fit, saying he would only play a player from the start if they were indeed fully fit and that was the case in midweek at Ipswich.
He has said that Danny Welbeck is 'close' but not ready to start just yet, whilst Lewis Dunk 'had some issues' hence Adam Webster started and captained the Seagulls with what Hurzeler suggested was 'an impressive performance'.
Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan; Baleba; Adingra, O'Riley, Ayari, Mitoma; Pedro
Unavailable: Igor (Injured), Kadioglu (Injured), Milner (Injured), Wieffer (Injured), Gruda (Injured)
Questionable: Hinshelwood (Injured), Gomez (Fitness), Ferguson (Fitness)
Man Utd vs Brighton Prediction
Manchester United had enjoyed a slight upturn in their performance level recently with a 2-2 draw at Anfield against Liverpool before edging past Arsenal on penalties at the Emirates Stadium in the third round of the FA Cup. However, they needed a very late Amad Diallo hat-trick to come from behind and defeat bottom-of-the-table Southampton by three goals to one at Old Trafford the other day. They now face a Brighton and Hove Albion side that backed up a 4-0 hammering of Norwich City at Carrow Road in the cup last weekend by defeating Norwich’s ‘Old Farm Derby’ rivals Ipswich Town by two goals to nil at Portman Road in midweek thanks to goals from Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter. The Seagulls have been a better side than United this season and United sitting so deep will surely help them to dominate possession and a double chance bet in favour of the away team may well provide good value on Sunday.
Man Utd vs Brighton Tip: Double chance – Brighton to win or draw