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Brighton & Hove Albion will take on Manchester United on Sunday, 24 May, as part of the final round of 2025/26 Premier League fixtures.
The hosts come into the match in the thick of the race for European football, and the result at the Amex Stadium on Sunday will go a long way to determining which English teams will compete in Europe next season.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Brighton vs Man Utd key stats
- Brighton have won each of their last three home Premier League matches.
- Man Utd have won just one of their last four away Premier League matches.
- Both teams have scored in each of the last four meetings between Brighton and Man Utd.
Brighton vs Man Utd preview: Is Champions League dream still alive for hosts?
Brighton vs Man Utd — Tale of the Tape
| Brighton | vs | Man Utd |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Position | 3rd |
| 53 | Points | 68 |
| 52 | Goals For | 66 |
| 43 | Goals Against | 50 |
| 10 | Clean Sheets | 7 |
| 6th | Home / Away Rank | 4th |
Although Brighton come into the match nine points adrift of the traditional Champions League places, there is still a chance that the Seagulls could dine at European football's top table next season if they can find a win on Sunday afternoon.
Following Aston Villa's Europa League triumph on Wednesday, an extra sixth Champions League spot could become available for the Premier League if the Villains drop down to fifth in the Premier League table. If that does happen on Sunday, then Brighton can finish in that potentially coveted sixth position by beating Man Utd and Bournemouth losing to Nottingham Forest.
While a lot of dominoes must fall for Brighton to end up in the Champions League, their route to the Europa League is far simpler. Just simply winning the match on Sunday would put the Seagulls into Europe's second tier, while a defeat could see them drop out of the top eight and miss out on Europe altogether.
Fabian Hurzeler has done a terrific job putting his side in this position, particularly as they were flirting with the relegation battle at the season's halfway point. Last weekend's defeat to Leeds will sting, but the time to feel sorry for themselves is now over, and all the focus must go into beating a Man Utd team with nothing of note to play for.
Hurzeler will be without Stefanos Tzimas, Kaoru Mitoma and Adam Webster through injury on Sunday, while Mats Wieffer is a doubt.
As for Man Utd, their job is now done with a third-placed finish guaranteed. While the club will always aim for higher than this, it's a position they cannot be unhappy with when you consider they finished 15th in 2024/25.
Michael Carrick has been officially announced as the Red Devils' new permanent manager this week, and he will be keen to avoid a defeat in the first match without the interim tag before a busy summer gets underway at Old Trafford.
All eyes will be on Bruno Fernandes once again this weekend as he looks to become the new outright record holder for Premier League assists in a single season. The Portuguese midfielder tied with Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry on 20 last weekend, but he will be desperate to go one better.
Carrick is expected to shuffle the pack, with some youngsters in with a chance of making an appearance. Matthijs de Ligt remains unavailable, while Benjamin Sesko is a major doubt. Casemiro played his final game for the club last weekend.
Brighton vs Man Utd form guide & betting tips
| Brighton | vs | Man Utd |
|---|---|---|
DWLWL |
Form | WWWDW |
| 7 | Points | 13 |
| 8th | Form Table | 1st |
| 9 | Goals For | 9 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 5 |
DWLWL |
Form (All Comps) | WWWDW |
Whispers predicts: Brighton 2-1 Man Utd
Brighton have far more motivation than Man Utd to win this match on Sunday, and they have been priced at 5/6 to get all three points.
Both teams have scored in eight of Man Utd's last 10 matches. BTTS has been priced at 1/2.
Danny Welbeck has scored 13 PL goals for Man City this season. Welbeck is priced at 11/10 to score anytime on Sunday.
> Brighton to win at 5/6 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS at 1/2 | Likelihood: Probable
> Welbeck to score anytime at 11/10 | Likelihood: Possible