Brighton vs Manchester United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 May 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Brighton vs Manchester United

Brighton square off against Manchester United at American Express Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Sunday 24 May.

Brighton are priced at -110 to secure a Full-Time Result victory and we think these odds are too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a win against Man United and a nice potential return is on the cards.

Brighton have won their last three home games. Most recently, they lost 1-0 on the road at Elland Road against Leeds United. The Seagulls dominated possession with 66% of the ball and recorded eight shots on target.

Manchester United won their previous game, beating Nottingham Forest at home. It was a 3-2 victory at Old Trafford. Michael Carrick's side enjoyed 49% possession and eight shots on goal, while Luke Shaw, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Old Trafford, with Brighton claiming the FA Cup away win. Beating United by a 2-1 scoreline. The past 10 H2H meetings have included seven victories for Brighton, two wins for United and a single draw.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Man United	37	19	11	7	66	50	16	66:50	68
7	Brighton	37	14	11	12	52	43	9	52:43	53

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Brighton have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts. Fabian Hurzeler's team have averaged 58.0% possession, 476.3 passes and 5.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.9 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 9.9 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Danny Welbeck leads the way with 4 goals, Jack Hinshelwood has 3, with Yankuba Minteh and Mats Wieffer scoring 2. Maxim De Cuyper and Pascal Gross have the most assists with 3, while goalie Bart Verbruggen has recorded 4 clean sheets.

United have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 15.8 attempts, 5.8 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. The Red Devils average 48.8% possession, 450.5 passes, 6.1 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.3 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts.

Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko and Casemiro are top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Bruno Fernandes is on 2. Bruno Fernandes has had 8 assists in the previous 10 games, while Senne Lammens has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Brighton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (GK), Joel Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Maxim De Cuyper, Carlos Baleba, Pascal Gross, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Yankuba Minteh, Danny Welbeck.

Manchester United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens (GK), Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo.

Brighton vs Manchester United Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Brighton vs Manchester United betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Brighton considering they are -110 to record a Premier League victory. We’ll take this bet with confidence based on the stats that are available to us.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Premier League team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Key Brighton vs Manchester United league stats:

• Brighton have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Brighton have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Brighton have won 3 consecutive games at home.
• Brighton have won 7 of their last 10 games against United.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

We’d recommend taking a look at the Asian Handicap, Double Result and Result & Both Teams to Score markets if you’re interested in siding with Brighton but want bigger odds.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Brighton 2 - 1 Man United

You can secure odds of +700 that Brighton are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Hinshelwood Over 1.5 Shots -149

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) has covered the 1.5 shots total in four straight Premier League matches. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of -149 up for grabs.

Latest Jack Hinshelwood Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+800

Shots

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

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Danny Welbeck to Score +120

Danny Welbeck (Brighton) has registered four goals in his past five Premier League games on home soil. We’re content to land the +120 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Danny Welbeck Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+120

First

+380

Shots

Over 3.5

+104

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Brighton Over 5.5 Corners -125

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Brighton in their past four games, with the corner count against United going over 5.5 in their last three away matches. There are odds of -125 being served up when it comes to this Team Corners wager and we think Brighton will cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Brighton

Total

10.50 5.30 5.20

Home

9.20 5.10 4.10

Away

11.10 5.00 6.10

Man United

Total

10.90 6.10 4.80

Home

10.40 6.00 4.40

Away

9.90 4.10 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-104

Under 10.5

-137

Brighton Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-112

Man United Corners

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+700

2

+170

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Brighton vs Manchester United Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Brighton at -110 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 52% chance of winning this Premier League clash based on the betting odds. Manchester United are regarded as the least likely winner at +255.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Brighton, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -114. You might instead think that United +0.5 at -109 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -238 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

-110

X

+310

2

+255

Half-Time Result

1

+135

X

+155

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-435

X2

-114

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-114

2 Hcp +0.5

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+170

Over 2.5

-222

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-238

No

+170

The First Goalscorer favourite is Danny Welbeck at +380, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

First

+120

Anytime

+380

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

First

+190

Anytime

+600

Benjamin Sesko (United)

First

+190

Anytime

+650

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Bryan Mbeumo (United)

First

+230

Anytime

+750

Matheus Cunha (United)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Bruno Fernandes (United)

First

+250

Anytime

+800

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

First

+250

Anytime

+800

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Joshua Zirkzee (United)

First

+310

Anytime

+950

Amad Diallo (United)

First

+370

Anytime

+1150

Pascal Gross (Brighton)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Carlos Casemiro (United)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Mason Mount (United)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1700

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1800

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

James Milner (Brighton)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 3.5

+104

Under 3.5

-

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

Over 2.5

+107

Under 2.5

-

Benjamin Sesko (United)

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Bryan Mbeumo (United)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Matheus Cunha (United)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Mason Mount (United)

Over 1.5

+165

Under 1.5

-

Carlos Casemiro (United)

Over 1.5

+165

Under 1.5

-

Pascal Gross (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Amad Diallo (United)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Joshua Zirkzee (United)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Bruno Fernandes (United)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

James Milner (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Premier League matches only
Brighton are three wins from three at American Express Stadium. The Seagulls have collected five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Man United have avoided defeat in their last three away matches. Michael Carrick's side have collected five draws, three wins and two defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Brighton beat United 2-1 when the teams last met at American Express Stadium. The past 6 H2H meetings at American Express Stadium have seen both sides land three wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Brighton Home Stats		5-3-2	2.00	1.40	0.60	4	6	4	6
Manchester United Away Stats		3-5-2	2.50	1.30	1.20	5	5	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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