Premier League – Season Continues – Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United on Match-day 36
American Express Community Stadium sees Saturday action as Brighton take on Man U – 5:30pm GMT.
Saturday’s clash at American Express Community Stadium- sees sixth placed Man U, travel to ninth-placed Brighton in the Premier League.
Brighton & Hove Albion go into this fixture with 44 points secured
This match gives Graham Potter’s Brighton 90 minutes to get their season back on track. Their last outing resulted in a 0-3 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers, with a 2-2 draw against Southampton before that. Only a positive result will be good enough.
Also, suffering seven losses in 12 meetings is a terrible run of form for any club, Graham Potter’s Brighton will know this and will be hopeful of turning it around. Now they have 10 matches won, 11 games lost and 14 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in ninth place, with a total of 44 points having won 10 fixtures, drawn 14 matches, and lost 11 games.
Playing at home, Brighton have won three meetings, drawn seven games, and lost seven fixtures.
Victory for Brighton & Hove Albion would take their points tally to 47 so far this season.
Brighton’s squad will likely be depleted of three of their key players when they start on Saturday, due to injury or illness.
Manchester United’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 57 points this season
Brentford were beaten 3-0 at Old Trafford, the last time that Man U played.
Also, Man U need to find a way to generate wins on a consistent basis, as they’ve recorded three losses in their last six matches. With 57 points (16W, 10L and 9D), they are established in sixth position in the League having won 16 games, drawn nine games, and lost 10 fixtures.
Man U’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Brighton. In the 17 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won six meetings, drawn five matches, and lost six games.
A win in this fixture would take Manchester United’s points to 60 in the League.
Good Attacking Performance
They have a good scoring record of 56 goals (55 from open play and one penalty). Their stand out attacking players have been Cristiano Ronaldo (10), Bruno Fernandes (5), and Harry Maguire (2). Man U have conceded 51 goals.
Man U are likely to be missing six of their key players when they start Saturday’s game, due to injury and illness.
Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Man U with a greater number of wins. In the last 11 meetings, they have enjoyed nine victories, to Brighton’s two wins. Also, Man U have left Brighton with a win on nine out of 11 fixtures. In their most recent meeting of this fixture was February 2022 and the score line ended up with a 2-0 win for Brighton & Hove Albion.
Players to watch
For Brighton, Leandro Trossard scoredthree goals in 35 League games so far, while Cristiano Ronaldo contributed with10 goals in 36 League fixtures this Premier League Season for Man U.
Other standout players for Brighton are Adam Webster and Danny Welbeck with two goals and two goals respectively and for Man U are Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes with 10 goals each.
