Brighton and Hove Albion vs. Manchester United: Preview

If you were waiting for a breather in the premier league, sorry to burst your bubble, there is never going to be one, and Manchester United taking a tour to the Amex Stadium to face Brighton after a weekend of facing off a stubborn Fulham side at Old Trafford, is a perfect example of it.

The Red Devils will for the first time this season kickoff a premier league fixture at lunch time against hosts, Brighton and Hove Albion who currently sit top of the premier league table on goal difference after seeing off a 10-man Everton team last weekend. With the Seagulls continuing from where they left off last season, Manchester United will arrive at the ground bearing in mind the threat Brighton poses to their campaign this season.

After a hard fought 1-0 battle versus Fulham at Old Trafford on opening night of the new premier league season, the Red Devils still have a sour experience of not finishing their chances when they should have. As a review of the game against the Cottagers, Manchester United allowed their opponents grow further into the game before a late minute goal salvaged all 3-points for the Old Trafford team.

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However, ghosts sometimes do come back to haunt, and if same ghost surfaces at the Amex for Manchester United, Brighton and Hove Albion only have to lick their lips when misfortune presents itself for United.

There is also the ill-luck of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag fumbling with his team selection prior to kickoff. The Dutchman has shown himself to be stubborn at times, especially in sticking to what he believes will work, especially when it comes to his attacking front.

Recently, Erik ten Hag has chosen to give more time to the seniors rather than his in-form attacking threats, a weakness that cost Manchester United the Community Shield and could have cost them the game versus Fulham.

That said, the Dutchman certainly has something to prove, but Brighton may not be that team to sit around and watch him prove it. However, Manchester United despite still having some doubts to them at present, still possess an air of unpredictability courtesy of a fresh squad that has some new faces with lots to prove to fans and the premier league.

Hence, Manchester United versus Brighton and Hove Albion may not be an easy on the eye fixture as some presume.

Currently, both sides share equal number of wins in their last Eight premier league meetings; Manchester United winning 4 and Brighton winning 4 as well.