Manchester United vs Brighton Preview, prediction, team news, lineups | Carabao Cup 2026-27
The Seagulls have three wins in their last five meetings with the Red Devils!
Manchester United are now gearing up to take on Brighton & Hove Albion for their third-round contest of the EFL Cup 2026-27. This is going to be an intense outing between these clubs, taking place at Old Trafford.
The Michael Carrick-led side are coming in after facing a defeat against Manchester City in their last English Premier League clash. The Cityzens were down a player and still the Red Devils failed to score a goal. They lacked a finishing touch and this led them to lose the match.
Manchester United are heading into the EFL Cup for the first time this season and they will be looking for a win. This match being at Old Trafford is surely going to be a massive advantage for them, but they must not make similar mistakes as they did during the Manchester Derby.
Brighton & Hove Albion have shown some high-scoring performances this season. They have come up with attack-oriented approaches. Fabian Hürzeler’s men took down Coventry City by a scoreline of 5-0 in their last league outing. They have scored 17 goals in their last five matches, which means it is going to be hard for the hosts now.
The Seagulls have not been the most consistent with their performance in the backline, but they will be looking to keep it as tight as possible at the Theatre of Dreams.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Old Trafford
- Date: Thursday, September 17
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 am IST (Wednesday, September 16; 07:00 pm GMT/ 03:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT)
- Referee: Farai Hallam
- VAR: In use
Form:
Man United: L-W-D-W-L
Brighton: W-W-L-D-W
Players to Watch
Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
The 21-year-old Englishman delivered one of the most consistent performances for Manchester United during their 0-1 loss against Man City. His contributions all over the pitch were quite good. Kobbie Mainoo will once again play an important role due to his work rate. He can create problem’s for Brighton’s attack by breaking up the play.
Pascal Gross (Brighton)
The 35-year-old put in top efforts in the Seagulls’ recent dominant victory against Coventry City. He converted a crucial spot kick and came up with two assists, making him the top performer. Pascal Gross will be once again looking to step up his game so that he can help Brighton put up a strong fight against the Red Devils.
Match Facts
- Manchester United have failed to secure a clean sheet in the Premier League this season.
- Brighton are undefeated in their last two matches.
- The Red Devils have only managed two wins in their last five outings against the Seagulls.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Man United to win @6/7 IvyBet
- Bryan Mbeumo to score @9/5 Spread Ex
- Goals over 3.5 @6/5 Ladbrokes
Injury and Team News
Amad, Manuel Ugarte, Carlos Baleba, Matthijs de Ligt and Tom Heaton are not going to be in action for Manchester United because of their injuries. Luke Shaw might also have to sit out due to physical discomfort.
Brighton will miss out on the services of Zadok Yohanna, Yankuba Minteh, Stefanos Tzimas, Kaoru Mitoma, Evan Ferguson, Jack Hinshelwood, Mats Wieffer and Michael Svoboda. They are injured. Georginio Rutter and Femi Azeez might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 38
Man United (wins): 23
Brighton (wins): 10
Draws: 5
Predicted Lineups
Manchester United predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Darlow (GK); Mazraoui, Yoro, Martinez, Dorgu; Mainoo, Santos; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Rashford; Sesko
Brighton predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Verbruggen (GK); Kadioglu, Vuskovic, Dunk, Boscagli; Gross, Ayari; Gomez, Yalcouye, De Cuyper; Kostoulas
Match Prediction
At Old Trafford, Manchester United are going to have a slight edge, but because of their current run of form, Brighton & Hove Albion can cause trouble for the hosts.
Michael Carrick’s men are likely to come out on top and secure a win in their EFL Cup contest.
Prediction: Manchester United 3-2 Brighton
Telecast Details
India: FanCode
UK: Sky Sports, Sky Sports+, ITV
USA: CBS Sports
When and where is Man United vs Brighton Carabao Cup match?
Old Trafford will witness this clash on September 16.
Where and how to watch EFL Cup live in India?
The FanCode app and website can be used to watch all the games live.
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