Manchester United vs Brighton simulated to predict Premier League clash
Manchester United will be looking to make it back-to-back wins in the Premier League when they host Brighton and Hov Albion later today.
A late resurgence led by Amad saw United come from behind to beat Southampton in their last outing, putting an end to a four-game winless streak in the Premier League while moving Amorim's side up to 12th in the table. Amad's 12-minute hat-trick saved United from embarrassment against bottom of the league, but they'll have to be much better if they want to pick up three points again this weekend.
Brighton picked up their first win in nine Premier League games in their last outing, beating Ipswich Town 2-0 with the Seagulls sat ninth in the table. The last meeting between the two saw Brighton win 2-1 on the south coast, with Joao Pedro scoring a 95th-minute winner after Joshua Zirkzee had a baffling goal disallowed earlier in the game.
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Diogo Dalot will return to United's squad after serving his suspension, with Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof Amorim's only injury worries. So, could United pick up another Premier League win later today? Let's take a look...
Man United vs Brighton score predicted
To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 25 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.
We predict that United could set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Amad, Fernandes; Hojlund.
We predict that the visitors could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, Ayari; Odingra, O'Riley, Mitoma; Rutter.
After ending the game against Southampton so well, United began the game against Brighton awfully, with Simon Adingra firing the visitors into the lead nine minutes in after dispossessing Lisandro Martinez on the edge of United's box. It was a poor goal to concede, but Amorim's side didn't drop their heads, with an equaliser arriving minutes later.
Some strong hold-up play from Rasmus Hojlund allowed United to maintain possession from a clearance while reinforcements arrived, one of those being Bruno Fernandes. Hojlund flicked the ball into the path of Fernandes who burst into the box, and a well-placed finish saw the midfielder find the top corner to make it 1-1 after 13 minutes.
Amad is the man in form for United, and he showed why in the 29th minute when he pounced on a poor save from the Brighton 'keeper to tap home from a few yards out, continuing his fine goalscoring form as he put United ahead. Amorim's side were in full control before half-time, and in the 44th minute, United grabbed a third to open up a two-goal gap between the two sides.
Kobbie Mainoo picked out the run of Noussair Mazraoui on the right with a fantastic long-ball forward, and the defender used his pace to skip away from his marker and surge towards goal. Mazraoui cut back before sliding the ball into the feet of Amad, and the winger dropped a shoulder before firing into the far corner of the net to grab his second and United's third of the afternoon.
A quiet second half ended quite nervy for Amorim's side with substitute Joao Pedro pulling a goal back for Brighton in the 88th minute, but United managed to hold on and secure the win at Old Trafford.
EA FC 25 predicted final score: Man United 3-2 Brighton
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