Manchester United - Brighton
Match preview
Manchester United take on Brighton in EFL Carabao Cup at Old Trafford on 8 September 2026.
The most recent match for Manchester United was a 0-2 defeat against Hull City, after a 2-4 defeat against AC Milan before that.
The most recent match for Brighton was a 4-0 win over Tromso, after a 4-0 win over Aston Villa before that.
Our algorithm predicts Manchester United to win, with a probability of 40%. The full split: Manchester United 40%, draw 25%, Brighton 34%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
12 Manchester United
1 Draw
9 Brighton
68%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
3.0
Goals per match
8
|
4
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Brighton 4-0 Manchester United
(2022)
Most goals:
Manchester United 4-2 Brighton
(2025)
Goals scored all matches
1.68
1.27
Goals in home matches
1.82
1.18
Goals in away matches
1.55
1.36
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Manchester United — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Brighton — Formation: 4-3-3
Manchester United — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Brighton — Formation: 4-3-3