Manchester United v Brighton Betting Preview – FA Cup 17th March 7.45pm
Now that the FA Cup is Manchester United’s final hope of silverware this season, they are going to have to knuckle down and not take things lightly. Their midweek Champions League exit against Sevilla was a blow but they are comfortable favourites as they face up to Brighton in this one. The Seagulls though have been carrying some nice form recently, but will it be enough to cause a Cup upset?
Manchester United v Brighton FA Cup Betting Tips
The Red Devils have blown their shot at the Champions League having lost at home against Sevilla in midweek. The only silverware they can get this term now is the FA Cup. Manchester United have looked so lethargic at times this season, but when they have to up the tempo they look good. They just seem to start with a negative frame of mind. Still, they will be relatively pleased with their draw for the FA Cup quarter-final as they have a good chance of moving ahead. The home form of the Red Devils this season has been good, having won five of their last six there (L1) and suffering only two losses all season at home across all competitions. For the most part, they have been solid in defence on home soil and Manchester United to win to nil at Ladbrokes is a decent option at even money odds* (betting odds taken on March 14th, 2018 at 3:46 p.m.). So far in the FA Cup, the Red Devils have beaten Derby, Yeovil and Huddersfield without conceding.
Manchester United have won their last three home games against Brighton by a 1-0 scoreline and if you fancy a repeat of that, it is at 11/2 odds with Ladbrokes with 2-0 success for United in at a shorter price at 24/5* (betting odds taken on March 14th, 2018 at 3:46 p.m.). United won 1-0 earlier in the season against Brighton in the Premier League and also in their last FA Cup meeting which was in 1993. Manchester United hold a W4 D2 record from their six previous FA Cup matches against Brighton. Looking back at the head to head, United have won their last four on home soil against the Seagulls without shipping a goal.
Brighton are doing alright at the moment. Into the FA Cup quarter-finals, sitting around mid table in the Premier League with a good chance of survival. So they are holding their own and they have suffered only the one defeat in their last eight games across all competitions (D5 D2) so they have been playing well. They have been struggling badly for clean sheets though as they have managed one only since their FA Cup fourth round away win at Middlesbrough at the back end of January. So that’s a seven-match stretch without one for them now. Brighton have only posted three wins away from home in all competitions all season and they are W1 D3 L2 in their last six on the road, failing to net in seven of their last ten away from the south coast. Both teams not to score in the fixture with Ladbrokes is at 8/13 odds* (betting odds taken on March 14th, 2018 at 3:46 p.m.).
Manchester United v Brighton FA Cup Betting Odds*
Manchester United 4/11, Draw 15/4, Brighton 8/1* (Betting Odds taken at 00:32 p.m. on March 14th, 2018)
Manchester United v Brighton FA Cup Predictions
Brighton are a much stronger side at home and therefore Manchester United should be able to grind their way through this tie. They can be frustrating to watch because they can play well when they up the tempo but like to take things slow. A repeat 1-0 home win for them over the Seagulls would not be a shock.
