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Manchester United host Brighton on Sunday as two teams at contrary ends of the table meet in the Premier League. Thanks to a loss from Leicester on Saturday, United enter the match in second place, albeit a whopping 17 points in the back of Manchester City. Brighton, however are struggling in 16th place, though they have opened up a six point lead over 18th place Fulham and the relegation zone.
How To WatchDate: Sunday, April 4Time: 2:30 p.m. ETWhere: Old TraffordTV: NBCSNOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)Odds: Manchester United -145, Draw +275, Brighton +430 (via William Hill sportsbook)
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Manchester United
-145
What to Realize
Brighton & Hove Albion head to Old Trafford as probably the most tough luck sides in this season’s Premier League. The side only has a -4 goal difference, a better complete than the four teams directly above them in the table. Their luck has begun to turn recently then again as they have won their final two matches, 2-1 absent to Southampton and 3-0 at home against Newcastle.
United meantime have not missing in the Premier League since January 27, a shock 2-1 defeat at home against Sheffield United. They have got also won two matches in a row. impressive wins against fellow top of the table rival West Ham United and crosstown rival, Premier League leaders Manchester City.
Their wins bumped Brighton to 7-11-11 and Man United to 16-4-9.
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Series History
Manchester United have won five out of their final seven games against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Sep 26, 2020 – Manchester United 3 vs. Brighton & Hove Albion 2Jun 30, 2020 – Manchester United 3 vs. Brighton & Hove Albion 0Nov 10, 2019 – Manchester United 3 vs. Brighton & Hove Albion 1Jan 19, 2019 – Manchester United 2 vs. Brighton & Hove Albion 1Aug 19, 2018 – Brighton & Hove Albion 3 vs. Manchester United 2May 04, 2018 – Brighton & Hove Albion 1 vs. Manchester United 0Nov 25, 2017 – Manchester United 1 vs. Brighton & Hove Albion 0Prediction
The game will be more competitive than their respective positions in the table might propose, but in the long run Manchester United’s talent wins out. Pick: Manchester United 2, Brighton 1