Manchester United are aiming for a second straight Premier League win after downing Newcastle United in midweek. Can the Red Devils win on the final day of the campaign, and will our algorithm forecast a win?
Erik ten Hag’s team will travel to the south coast to play against Brighton at the Amex Stadium. United’s 3-2 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford ended a two-match losing streak. The Red Devils can finish as high as seventh in the standings
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Brighton are 10th in the standings and nine points off Man United in the standings. A first-ever European campaign took its toll on the Seagulls. Still, Roberto De Zerbi has led them to a midtable place.
Manchester United took eight points from their last six games, scoring 10 goals and conceding 12 times. While the Red Devils won in midweek at home, they are on a five-match winless streak on the road.
Brighton only picked up five points from their last six matches. The Seagulls struggled for goals, scoring four times. Meanwhile, the defence allowed 11 goals.
De Zerbi watched his team lose to Chelsea in midweek, 2-1. It was their second straight match without a victory. Brighton lost three of their last four home fixtures, including the previously mentioned match against Chelsea.
Brighton have scored 55 goals this season. While it is a good return, the defence has conceded 60 goals.
Manchester United, on the other hand, have allowed 58 goals this season. Like Brighton, the Red Devils have scored 55 times.
Brighton won their last four matches against Manchester United in the Premier League. Yes, the Seagulls have dominated the Red Devils in recent fixtures.
In the teams’ reverse fixture, Brighton won 3-1 at Old Trafford. Danny Welbeck came back to haunt his former team, scoring in the 20th minute.
Pascal Gross and Joao Pedro added goals to put Brighton up 3-0 by the 71st minute. Hannibal Mejbri pulled a goal back for United in the 73rd minute.
Bruno Fernandes leads United in goals in the league with 10. Fernandes started against Newcastle after returning to the team following an injury.
Pedro, who scored against United in the reverse fixture, leads Brighton in goal scoring stats with nine. De Zerbi will hope that United’s porous defence leads to goals being scored at home.
Brighton won their last four league games against United. Despite their form, our algorithm predicts a Brighton 2-1 win at home, achieving a fifth straight league win over United.