Brighton vs Man Utd betting preview: FA Cup odds, tips and predictions
BRIGHTON and Manchester United clash in an intriguing FA Cup semi-final showdown at Wembley.
Brighton vs Manchester United odds
Here are the latest match odds for Brighton vs Manchester United.
Brighton vs Manchester United betting preview
Brighton arrive in somewhat unfamiliar surroundings when they clash with Manchester United on Sunday. The in-form Seagulls are appearing in just their third FA Cup semi-final, and their first since losing 1-0 to Manchester City in April 2019.
But Roberto De Zerbi's side are a completely different animal these days and beating the Red Devils wouldn't exactly come as a shock given they've beaten them twice in their last two meetings, scoring six goals in 180 minutes.
Brighton are flying high in the Premier League in seventh position and are the fifth-highest scoring side in the division. They have lost once in their last nine matches in all competitions, and that was the controversial defeat to Tottenham.
It's a different story for Manchester United, who arrive at Wembley after a humbling 3-0 loss to Sevilla in the Europa League on Thursday. The Red Devils ended their six-year trophy drought by beating Newcastle to win the Carabao Cup in February, but are no longer capable of winning the treble.
Erik ten Hag's side are still in a strong position to secure a return to the Champions League, but gaining another piece of silverware will require a massive performance just three days after a defensive disasterclass in Spain.
United have won all five of their FA Cup ties against Brighton, but they've now lost three of their last five at this semi-final stage, most recently against Chelsea in 2020.
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Brighton vs Manchester United key stats
- Brighton have never won a competitive match at Wembley Stadium, drawing one and losing four of their five visits
- Victory for Manchester United will see them equal Arsenal for reaching the most FA Cup finals (21)
- Brighton have won their last two meetings with Manchester United in all competitions, as many as they had in their previous 17
- The Red Devils have won all five of their FA Cup ties against Brighton, most recently in the 2017-18 quarter-final
- 18-year-old Evan Ferguson is Brighton's top scorer in the FA Cup this season with three goals
- All four of Manchester United's FA Cup games this season have been 3-1 wins, with their last 11 goals in the competition all coming in the second half of games
Brighton vs Manchester United best bets
Brighton to win
Brighton have got Manchester United's number.
As mentioned, the Seagulls have beaten Sunday's opposition in both of their last two meetings, winning 2-1 at Old Trafford earlier this season and 4-0 at the Amex Stadium last May.
Roberto De Zerbi's side simply do not fear playing the big boys having already beaten United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal this season. They also boast the third-best away scoring record in the division with only Arsenal netting more.
It could be viewed as the perfect time to play Manchester United after their horrendous effort in Seville. They've already played SIX games in April, and head to Wembley with just one available senior centre-back.
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Fast start
It's likely to be a thrilling start to the acton this weekend with both sides partial to scoring in the opening 45 minutes.
Brighton have scored a first-half goal in each of their last eight matches in all competitions.
However, they've also conceded in four of those and that will be helpful for Manchester United, who've scored a first-half goal in four of their last five outings.
Given United's defensive frailties and Brighton's high-scoring matches (24 in their last seven), we expected both sides to find the net before the break.
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Mitoma magic
Kaoru Mitoma has been outstanding for Brighton this season, and his stock could rise further on the big stage this weekend.
The Japan international, 25, has scored ten goals and provided seven assists in 31 appearances this season.
Mitoma has either scored (2) or assisted (2) a goal in all four of his FA Cup games for Brighton. The last player to be involved in a goal in each round of the competition from the third round to the semi-final was Romelu Lukaku in 2017-18.
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How to watch Brighton vs Manchester United
- Location: Wembley Stadium, London, England.
- Time: Sunday, April 23, 16:30 BST
- Where to watch: BBC One
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