Manchester United v Brighton predictions: Solid Seagulls could stun Old Trafford

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Manchester United v Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday.

When to bet

8.15pm Tuesday

Best bet

Brighton draw no bet
2pts 5-2 Betfred

Team news

Manchester United
Nemanja Matic, Edinson Cavani and Eric Bailly are sidelined. Fred is back and Alex Telles should return to the starting 11.

Brighton
Jeremy Sarmiento and Enock Mwepu are the Seagulls' only injury absentees.

Match preview

Southampton were good value for their 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Saturday and the Red Devils can expect another tough test at Old Trafford against the latest visitors from the south coast, Brighton.

Saints came back strongly after going behind to a Jadon Sancho goal at the weekend, creating enough chances to win the game, and there must be doubts over United's top-four prospects after an FA Cup exit against Middlesbrough and a disappointing draw at bottom club Burnley.

Brighton produced an excellent away performance to win 2-0 at struggling Watford last time out, stretching their unbeaten league run since Christmas to seven games.

That sequence includes home and away draws against European champions Chelsea while Graham Potter's men held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at Anfield earlier this season.

They have lost only one of their dozen away matches in the top flight this term and are an appealing draw-no-bet selection to compound United's gloom.

Key stat

Brighton have lost only one of their 12 away matches in the Premier League.

Inside info

Manchester United

Penalty taker Cristiano Ronaldo/Bruno Fernandes
Free-kick wizard Cristiano Ronaldo/Bruno Fernandes
Set-piece aerial threat Harry Maguire
Card magnet Paul Pogba

Brighton

Penalty taker Leandro Trossard
Free-kick wizardLeandro Trossard
Set-piece aerial threatLewis Dunk
Card magnetAdam Webster

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