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Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion : League Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Wed 16th Sep, 20:00 BST, Old Trafford, Manchester

Brighton and Hove Albion, led by manager Fabian Hürzeler, visit Michael Carrick and his Manchester United side at the Old Trafford on Wednesday night in the League Cup. Statistics power the predictions below for seventeen markets, and changing between them delivers bespoke analysis, including head-to-head, form and unique league tables. The best odds are also provided. Hit the tabs below to see it all.


Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals

Our prediction for Wednesday's match is over 2.5 goals, meaning that we expect Man Utd and Brighton to score 3 goals or more combined during the regulation 90 mins. 2 goals or less would mean the time doesn't win but, with stats below suggesting there will be plenty of firepower on the pitch, we think it could well be a winner.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Man Utd
53%
4/5-
Draw
22%
11/4-
Brighton
25%
14/5-
Draw 1-1
10%
7/1-
Man Utd 2-1
10%
15/2-
Man Utd 1-0
7%
10/1-
Man Utd 2-0
7%
10/1-
Brighton 2-1
6%
12/1-
Draw 2-2
6%
11/1-
Man Utd 3-1
6%
12/1-
Brighton 1-0
5%
16/1-
Man Utd 3-0
5%
16/1-
Man Utd 3-2
4%
18/1-
Draw 0-0
4%
18/1-
Brighton 2-0
3%
22/1-
Man Utd 4-1
3%
22/1-
Brighton 3-1
3%
28/1-
Brighton 3-2
3%
28/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
65%
8/15-
Under 2.5 Goals
35%
7/5-
Home 1st Goal
53%
8/13-
Away 1st Goal
45%
13/10-
No 1st Goal
2%
18/1-
BTTS - Yes
64%
1/2-
BTTS - No
36%
6/4-
BTTS - Home Win
30%
21/10-
BTTS - Draw
18%
7/2-
BTTS - Away Win
15%
5/1-
Home/draw
75%
1/4-
Away/draw
47%
19/20-
Home/away
78%
1/4-
Over 1.5 Goals
85%
1/7-
Under 1.5 Goals
15%
9/2-
Over 3.5 Goals
43%
6/5-
Under 3.5 Goals
57%
8/13-
Over 4.5 Goals
24%
11/4-
Under 4.5 Goals
76%
1/4-
Over 5.5 Goals
12%
7/1-
Under 5.5 Goals
88%
1/12-
Over 0.5 Goals
96%
1/40-
Under 0.5 Goals
4%
16/1-
Home DNB
68%
4/11-
Away DNB
41%
2/1-
Man Utd win to nil
23%
11/4-
Brighton win to nil
10%
8/1-
Man Utd / Man Utd
30%
7/4-
Man Utd / Brighton
3%
28/1-
Man Utd / Draw
6%
12/1-
Draw / Man Utd
15%
9/2-
Draw / Brighton
9%
8/1-
Draw / Draw
13%
11/2-
Brighton / Man Utd
4%
18/1-
Brighton / Brighton
13%
11/2-
Brighton / Draw
6%
14/1-
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Win / draw / win form
Man Utd
20 games
Goals: Scored
39
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
13
D
3
L
4
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HMan Utd5 - 2Ipswich
AMan Utd0 - 2Hull
AMan Utd3 - 0Brighton
HMan Utd3 - 2Nottm Forest
AMan Utd0 - 0Sunderland
HMan Utd3 - 2Liverpool
HMan Utd2 - 1Brentford
AMan Utd1 - 0Chelsea
HMan Utd1 - 2Leeds
AMan Utd2 - 2Bournemouth
HMan Utd3 - 1A Villa
AMan Utd1 - 2Newcastle
HMan Utd2 - 1C Palace
AMan Utd1 - 0Everton
AMan Utd1 - 1West Ham
HMan Utd2 - 0Spurs
HMan Utd3 - 2Fulham
AMan Utd3 - 2Arsenal
HMan Utd2 - 0Man City
HMan Utd1 - 2Brighton
Brighton
20 games
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
8
D
3
Lost
9
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HBrighton1 - 1Leeds
ABrighton3 - 4Chelsea
HBrighton4 - 0A Villa
HBrighton0 - 3Man Utd
ABrighton0 - 1Leeds
HBrighton3 - 0Wolves
ABrighton1 - 3Newcastle
HBrighton3 - 0Chelsea
ABrighton2 - 2Spurs
ABrighton2 - 0Burnley
HBrighton2 - 1Liverpool
ABrighton1 - 0Sunderland
HBrighton0 - 1Arsenal
HBrighton2 - 1Nottm Forest
ABrighton2 - 0Brentford
ABrighton0 - 3Liverpool
ABrighton0 - 1A Villa
HBrighton0 - 1C Palace
HBrighton1 - 1Everton
ABrighton1 - 2Fulham
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
Games at Man Utd since 1993
Man Utd
Brighton
Goals: Scored
4
2
Games: Scored
3 / 3
1 / 3
Clean sheets
2 / 3
0 / 3
MNU
2
BHA
1
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Man Utd
1 - 2Brighton
Man Utd2 - 0
Man Utd1 - 0
Games at Brighton since 2020
Brighton
Man Utd
Goals: Scored
0
3
Games: Scored
0 / 2
1 / 2
Clean sheets
1 / 2
2 / 2
MNU
1
D
1
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Brighton
Draw0 - 0Draw
0 - 3Man Utd
Goal Statistics

A PG of 2.0 is fairly strong for Manchester United in their meeting with Brighton and Hove Albion, as is their run of scoring 1 goal or more in 48 consecutive League Cup games.

Man Utd Brighton
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.0
goals
1.3
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
14%
1
27%
2
27%
3
18%
4+
14%
There is a 86% probability that Man Utd will score 1 or more goals
0
26%
1
35%
2
23%
3
10%
4+
There is a 61% probability that Brighton will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away games
20 home / away games
2.3
average goals scored
1.2
average goals scored
1.4
conceded
1.6
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League Cup - 2026/2027 season
Man Utd
PG (predicted goals)
Brighton
2
1.3
Attack rating
26%
better
MNU
BHA
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Games scored18
13
Failed to score2
6
Scored first12
10
Goals scored39
27
Avg. goals scored2
1.4
Avg. shots per game11
10
Avg. shots per goal6
7
Conversion rate for17
14
Avg. XG for1.9
1.6
KickOff rating
+26%
Defence rating
5%
better
MNU
BHA
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Games conceded14
13
Clean sheets6
6
Conceded first7
9
Goals conceded24
24
Avg. goals conceded1.2
1.2
Avg. shots/game conceded8
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
6
Conversion rate against15%
16%
Avg. XG against1.4
1.2
KickOff rating
+5%

The line-ups for the League Cup match between Man Utd v Brighton will show here when available.

Man Utd League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
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Brighton League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
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