Match Preview: Brighton vs Manchester United
Date and time: 24 Aug 2024 at 11:30 UTC
Stadium: The American Express Community Stadium
Location: Brighton
Referee: Craig Pawson
Historical Head-to-Head (H2H):
– 2024-05-19: Brighton 0-2 Manchester United
– 2023-09-16: Manchester United 1-3 Brighton
– 2023-05-04: Brighton 1-0 Manchester United
– 2023-04-23: Brighton 0-0 Manchester United
– 2022-08-07: Manchester United 1-2 Brighton
– 2022-05-07: Brighton 4-0 Manchester United
– 2022-02-15: Manchester United 2-0 Brighton
– 2021-04-04: Manchester United 2-1 Brighton
– 2020-09-30: Brighton 0-3 Manchester United
– 2020-09-26: Brighton 2-3 Manchester United
Team Formations and Key Players:
Brighton:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-5-1 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Jason Steele (23)
– Defenders: Joël Veltman (34), Jan Paul van Hecke (29), Lewis Dunk (5), Jack Hinshelwood (41)
– Midfielders: James Milner (6), Mats Wieffer (27), Yankuba Minteh (17), João Pedro (9), Kaoru Mitoma (22)
– Forward: Danny Welbeck (18)
– Key Players:
– Kaoru Mitoma: 3 shots on target, 1 goal
– Danny Welbeck: 1 goal, 1 assist
– Defense: Lewis Dunk
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Manchester United:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-2-3-1 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: André Onana (24)
– Defenders: Noussair Mazraoui (3), Harry Maguire (5), Lisandro Martínez (6), Diogo Dalot (20)
– Midfielders: Casemiro (18), Kobbie Mainoo (37), Amad Diallo (16), Bruno Fernandes (8), Marcus Rashford (10)
– Forward: Joshua Zirkzee (11)
– Key Players:
– Bruno Fernandes: 3 shots on target, key playmaker
– Marcus Rashford: Constant offensive threat
– Joshua Zirkzee: 1 goal
Recent Form:
Brighton:
– Coming off a strong 3-0 win against Everton, indicating strong momentum.
– Recent friendly wins add to their positive form (4-0 vs. Villarreal, 1-0 vs. QPR).
Manchester United:
– A close 1-0 victory against Fulham suggests a slightly less dominant form.
– Mixed performances in recent friendlies, including a loss (3-0) to Liverpool and a draw (1-1) with Manchester City.
Strengths and Considerations:
Brighton:
– Strengths: Solid defensive performance and offensive flexibility provided by midfielders pushing forward.
– Considerations: Need to maintain high intensity; defensive cohesion will be crucial against Manchester United’s attacking prowess.
Manchester United:
– Strengths: Strong individual talents like Fernandes and Rashford can change the game; solid goalkeeper in André Onana.
– Considerations: Need to be wary of Brighton’s attacking midfielders, need to convert chances better based on recent games.
Prediction:
Given the current form, home advantage, and recent performances:
– Final Score: Brighton 2-2 Manchester United
– Predicted Scorers:
– Brighton: Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck
– Manchester United: Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes
This should be an evenly matched game with Brighton leveraging their home field and current momentum while Manchester United’s key players maintain their impact.
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