Manchester United vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 14/12/2021, 23:09  by Indran | Modified on 15/12/2021 at 00:09 in Premier League Predictions

Manchester will look to continue their good recent form when they welcome Brighton to Old Trafford in this Matchday 18 encounter. The hosts are in 5th position with 27 points while the visitors are in 12th position with 20 points. They are just a single point behind West Ham and a victory in this match could see them enter the Champions League places. United are on a four game unbeaten run, winning their last three matches. They needed a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty to secure victory in their last match against Norwich. Their last three victories have all been by a single goal margin. The last two home wins ended a run of four matches without a win at Old Trafford. United will be confident of a win against Brighton as they have won their last five home matches against them.

Brighton will be seeking to end a run of 11 matches without victory. They have had an incredible eight draws during this period with three losses. Brighton do have a game in hand over United and a victory could see them close the gap to just four points between them and United. Brighton have proven very difficult to beat on the road and have only lost once in their eight away matches. They are in elite company as only the top three teams can boast a single away loss in the season. They have only conceded eight goals in their eight away matches.