Man Utd vs Brighton FA Cup Betting Tips: Back Former Red Devil To Haunt Old Club

See below our Manchester United vs Brighton FA Cup betting tips ahead of Sunday’s big Third Round clash at Old Trafford.

Seagulls Fly Into Old Trafford For All-Premier League FA Cup Clash

The 2024 FA Cup winners Manchester United need one more win in the competition to draw level with Arsenal.

With the Red Devils currently on 13 wins but are well clear of the next best teams – Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea – who are all on eight wins.

United get their campaign started with an all-Premier League home clash against Brighton, and unless there’s an appointment made over the weekend could still be without a manager.

The Manchester side sacked boss Ruben Amorim earlier in the week, which has seen the next Manchester United manager odds betting market very active.

With former players Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer two names doing the rounds as favourites to take over.

United are a best-price 16/1 to win the FA Cup for a fourteenth time.

While Brighton, who have never won the competition, are 33/1.

With this meeting, in fact a repeat of the 1983 FA Cup Final that United won 4-0 in a replay (see below).

Since that final, United and Brighton have met three more times in the FA Cup – including in the semi-final in 2023, with the Red Devils winning them all.

Man Utd Odds-On To Beat Brighton In FA Cup Third Round Meeting

With home advantage, it’s no shock to see Man Utd as the slight odds-on favourites to beat Brighton inside 90mins.

As, don’t forget, there are no replays – with 30min extra-time and then straight to penalties.

Brighton are on offer at 11/4 and the draw a slightly bigger 3/1.

While, with no replays this also means the ‘To Qualify’ betting is in play here.

You can side with United at 4/9 to see their name in the Fourth Round draw, or 13/8 on Brighton causing the mini upset.

Match Odds – Manchester United vs Brighton

Note: Odds are subject to change

United and Brighton Have Already Met at Old Trafford This Season 

Sunday’s FA Cup clash will also be the second time Man Utd and Brighton have met at Old Trafford this term.

With United beating Brighton 4-2 there back in October, thanks to a brace from Bryan Mbeumo and goals from Matheus Cunha and Casemiro.

WATCH: Highlights as Manchester United Beat Brighton 4-2 Earlier This Season

Brighton Have Lost Only TWO Of Their Last NINE Against Man Utd

However, despite Brighton losing their last game to Manchester United 4-2, the Seagulls don’t have bad record when facing the Red Devils.

As Brighton have lost only TWO of their last nine against United.

Including taking six points off United in the league last season.

Plus, the Seagulls have also won three of their last four games away at United – not bad, hey?

With two of these ending 3-1 to Brighton, which can be backed again at 28/1.

Or if you think Brighton will avoid defeat, you can back Draw/Brighton in ‘Double Chance’ market at 10/11.

Last Six Man Utd vs Brighton H2H’s 

Man Utd vs Brighton H2H’s Suggest We Could See Goals 

If you like the goals markets, then recent H2H’s between Man Utd and Brighton would certainly point to goals.

This is because FOUR of the last five clashes went OVER 2.5 GOALS, but the layers seem to be aware of this too – as 3+ goals is only 8/15.

Both teams have also scored in FOUR of those last five meetings, but the odds here are no better – also at 8/15.

If you add just one more goal though – Over 3.5 Goals (so four in total needed in the game) is 5/4.

Could Danny Welbeck Return To Haunt Former Club……Again?

One man that seems to love playing against his former side, is Brighton veteran Danny Welbeck.

The Seagull striker, who scored 29 goals for United, has netted three goals in the last five H2H’s – including their 4-2 defeat this season.

You can back Welbeck again on Sunday to score at 23/10, or 15/2 to bag the first goal of the game.

Man Utd vs Brighton Betting Tips: Back Seagulls To Get Something at Old Trafford

The form book in the FA Cup can often go out the window – but United are a very unpredictable team at the moment, who also don’t have a manager.

Therefore, this could sway things in favour of Brighton, who will be looking to avenge their 4-2 loss here in October.

Plus, as mentioned, the Seagulls have a decent overall recent record when facing United anyway.

Remember, they’ve only lost two of their last nine against the Red Devils and Brighton have also won three of their last four at Old Trafford.

With that in mind, the 10/11 on Brighton/Draw in the Double Chance market is the call.

Along with Danny Welbeck to score anytime at 23/10, in a game the former England international is always up for.

BEST BETS: Brighton/Draw ‘DOUBLE CHANCE’ @ 10/11
BEST BETS: DANNY WELBECK TO SCORE ANYTIME @ 23/10 

Man Utd vs Brighton Betting Odds – The Other Main Markets 

Both Teams To Score – Man Utd vs Brighton 

Over/Unders – Man Utd vs Brighton 

Double Chance – Man Utd vs Brighton 

To Qualify – Man Utd vs Brighton 

Note: Odds are subject to change