Manchester United vs Brighton Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | FA Cup 2025-26

Neither of the last 20 games between these sides has ended in a draw.

Manchester United are all set to host Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round fixture of the 2025-26 FA Cup. These Premier League sides are going to put up an intense outing against each other, which will take place at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils are not in their best form at the moment. They will be at home for their cup contest, and it can be a big confidence booster for them.

Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Burnley in their previous Premier League clash. They will be gunning for a win here, but it is not going to be an easy outing for them.

The Seagulls held Manchester City to a draw in their last game. It was a good performance by them. Brighton & Hove Albion will be away from home once again.

They cannot afford to lose in their upcoming FA Cup clash. They have already lost to Man United once this season and will be keen to put up a better game this time around.

Kick-off:

• Location: Manchester, England
• Stadium: Old Trafford
• Date: Sunday, January 11
• Kick-off Time: 10:00 p.m. IST/ 04:30 p.m. GMT/ 11:30 a.m. ET/ 08:30 a.m. PT
• Referee: Simon Hooper
• VAR: In use

Form:

Man Utd: L-W-D-D-D

Brighton: D-L-D-W-D

Players to Watch

Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United)

Benjamin Sesko is coming in after scoring a sensational brace for the Red Devils in the previous contest, but it was not enough to get them a win. The 22-year-old demonstrated his capabilities and will be looking to deliver another top performance. He will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Ben at the double ⚽️⚽️

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 8, 2026

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

The 28-year-old is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for the Seagulls. He is coming in after scoring an important equaliser in the previous fixture against Man City. Kaoru Mitoma will be looking to lead the attack from the left and is sure to cause problems for the hosts.

Match Facts

• Manchester United have not secured a win in their last three games.
• Brighton have secured one win in their last three matches.
• The Seagulls have defeated the Red Devils three times in their last five attempts.

Man Utd vs Brighton: Betting Tips and Odds

• Manchester United to win @10/11 AK Bets
• Benjamin Sesko to score @7/4 BetMGM
• Goals over 3.5 @31/20 PaddyPower

Injury and Team News

Matthijs de Ligt is not going to be in action for Manchester United. He is not fit enough.

Brighton will miss out on the services of Yankuba Minteh, Adam Webster, Mats Wieffer, Solly March and Stefanos Tzimas. They are injured.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 36

Man Utd won: 22

Brighton won: 5

Draws: 9

Predicted Lineup

Man United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Lammens (GK); Dalot, Heaven, Martinez, Shaw; Ugarte, Casemiro; Cunha, Fernandes, Dorgu; Sesko

Brighton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Verbruggen (GK); Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper; Ayari, Groß; Kadioglu, Gomez, Mitoma; Rutter

Match Prediction

Neither of these sides can afford to lose. It is going to produce an intense fixture. Manchester United are likely to secure a win against Brighton & Hove Albion in their upcoming FA Cup clash.

Prediction: Man Utd 3-2 Brighton

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports, BBC

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes

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