Brighton and Man United aim to struggle for the three points on Sunday. The two clubs are level on 57 points after Wednesday’s 3-2 win for Ten Hag’s team at Old Trafford, but the north-east outfit have a much superior goal difference to ours. A Newcastle victory on Sunday would all but guarantee they finish ahead of us, but anything less would leave the door open for the Reds to overtake.
Interestingly, they have scored the same number of goals (55) as that of their Sunday opponents. Brighton will have a little piece of history to chase against United as they could be the only team alongside Norwich City to beat the Manchester giants in five successive league matches.
Team Form and recent performances of Brighton and Man united
Brighton have lost their final Premier League game in four of the last six campaigns, but they have enjoyed playing against Man United in recent years, as they have won each of their last four top-flight meetings; the last team to beat the Red Devils in five successive league matches was Norwich City between 1988 and 1990.
It was always going to be difficult for Brighton to replicate last season’s memorable sixth-placed finish, considering the departure of a few star names last summer. Although they had aspirations of continuing their positive rise under Roberto De Zerbi, a host of injuries and an alarming drop-off in form has ultimately hindered their progress in 2023-24.
Head-to-Head Record Historical Matchups Recent Encounters of Brighton and Man United
The last time these 2 teams played was on Sep 16, 2023, with Manchester United at home, and Brighton & Hove Albion getting the victory 1-3. In their domestic leagues, Brighton & Hove Albion are in 10th position, and Manchester United lie in eighth position. Brighton & Hove Albion will need to keep Bruno Fernandes under control, as he is Manchester United’s top scorer this season with 10 goals.
Manchester United will need to keep Pascal Groß well marked as he has the top assists this season for Brighton & Hove Albion with 10 assists. Manchester United will be looking to exploit the disciplinary record of Lewis Dunk, as he has the most cards this season for Brighton & Hove Albion with seven cards.
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Brighton and Hove Albion vs Manchester United tactical preview: Battles that will decide the game
If anyone thought that Manchester United’s last league game of the season was pretty much a dead rubber as the real prize is the FA Cup, an announcement changed the dimension. Roberto de Zerbi announced that he is leaving the Seagulls after this game and with Erik ten Hag’s future under a cloud too, it adds an interesting dynamic to the game.
Therefore, it only makes sense that this game will be scrutinized closely for the tactical battle between the two managers. Who knows, it might even be the game that prompts Sir Jim Ratcliffe to finalize the decision that could shape his ownership tenure at United.
Graham Potter, Roberto De Zerbi Rumored Replacements for ten Hag
Erik ten Hag has done his very best to change things at Manchester United, but after almost two seasons, his team looks to be in an even worse state than when he arrived. An excellent first campaign that delivered silverware and a third-place finish in the Premier League has given way to a harrowing second season, with United falling at the first hurdle in the Champions League and effectively surrendering in the fight to finish in the top four, currently languishing in sixth.
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