Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Cup fixture.
Manchester United were beaten 3-2 at home by Brighton on Wednesday 16 September (League Cup). Manchester United went in 2-1 ahead at half-time, but Brighton came back to win it. Brighton had 58% of the ball, and the shot count went 18-12 to Brighton.
The goals for Manchester United came from Shea Lacey (8') and Mason Mount (10'). Charalampos Kostoulas (45+1'), Pascal Groß (65') and Maxim De Cuyper (69') got on the scoresheet for Brighton.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Manchester UnitedHome | Rating | BrightonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,500 | Overall | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Match venue | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | At home | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away | 1,500 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,500 | Attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Home attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Home defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away defence | 1,500 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,500 | Goal environment | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Home goals | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away goals | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Winning margin | 1,500 |
Match venue compares Manchester United at home with Brighton away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
The head-to-head covers 23 games since November 2017, and Manchester United have won 12, Brighton have taken ten and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Manchester United vs Brighton prediction page.