MU vs Brighton round 5 Premier League review: Red Devils change blood

MU vs Brighton Prediction, Round 5, Premier League, 9:00 p.m., September 16. The Old Trafford team has had too many problems recently, but with the return to home ground, the best way to solve everything can only be victory.

MU vs Brighton Prediction: MU lost to Brighton in the Premier League last season. (Source: thebusbybabe)

Brighton does not have a very outstanding squad, but with a beautiful, dedicated and equally effective playing style, they will be a tough opponent for anyone in the Premier League. They are extremely confident and the goal is always 3 points on any field.

Coach Ten Hag once again deals with crisis

Another season has not started as expected for MU. Like last year, they have only 6 points after 4 matches, conceded 7 goals and are in the middle of the rankings.

The Red Devils' injury list is endless. After Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Mason Mount, it's Varane and Luke Shaw's turn. Not to mention Lisandro Martinez is still not sure to be fully healthy.

Besides, the crisis from the off-field scandals was continued by Antony, even when Mason Greenwood's departure had not yet cooled down.

The Brazilian midfielder has agreed with the club to focus on resolving legal issues before returning. And with things like this, no one knows when Antony will return?

The most likely option for MU's right wing is Jadon Sancho. But then the English player did something that no coach can accept. That is, publicly protesting his teacher on social media.

Sancho has since deleted the post, but he will certainly face a punishment and it remains to be seen whether talks will resolve the dispute or see him dropped.

There are so many problems at the Theatre of Dreams right now. But Ten Hag has been through this before and he always knows how to get things back on track.

Remember, last year the Ronaldo incident and the storm of injuries happened one after another, but MU still won the title early.

This year, on the bright side, there is hope for new faces, notably Rasmus Hojlund and Amrabat. They are new recruits handpicked by Ten Hag himself and will be important building blocks in his tactical work.

In this match, Amrabat will probably start alongside Casemiro, both to reduce the load on the Brazilian midfielder and to increase strength to compete with Brighton's extremely mobile midfield.

This will pave the way for Ten Hag to use Eriksen in attack. Remember, the Danish player contributed goals and assists in the last two matches.

With Eriksen, the right wing can be safely assigned to Bruno Fernandes, a position where he played quite well last season, during the period when Antony was absent. The left wing is definitely Rashford.

Up front, there is no reason to stop Rasmus Hojlund from making his first start. With Anthony Martial on the pitch as well as off, Hojlund is far more valuable. The Danish striker is a good presser, a good wall player and tireless on the move.

This will be a fairly balanced squad in midfield and attack at the moment. There are two strong midfielders in the middle of the pitch and three creative players supporting a true striker.

Rasmus Hojlund is expected to refresh MU's attack. (Source: MU homepage)

Brighton is no longer a dark horse, but a force

This team keeps surprising the audience from one surprise to another. It feels like they never stop.

Last season, they sold Bissouma, Marc Cucurella and also failed to keep veteran Trossard and strategist Graham Potter. It was thought that they would be unstable, but they played even better, finishing 6th at the end of the season, qualifying for the Europa League.

Perhaps if the most impressive coach of 2023 was awarded, it would have to be Roberto De Zerbi. It was thought that he only needed to maintain the stability from the Potter era, but no, he developed Brighton to new heights.

The Seagulls under De Zerbi are an attacking team, pressing hard and developing the ball smoothly. They have become a strong team and do not depend on any one individual.

This season has been the clearest evidence. The two most important players in the midfield, Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo, left, bringing a large sum of money to the team, but their voids were quickly filled successfully.

In four matches, Brighton have pocketed 6 points, their dominant playing style is becoming more and more evident, they have scored 12 goals, leading the league in this index. In the most recent match, against a powerful Newcastle, Brighton still won convincingly 3-1, with superiority in all attacking indexes.

Their only defeat against West Ham was due to complacency, which led to counter-attacks. As for the stats like finishing and ball control, they were 2 or 3 times better than their opponents.

Brighton's current squad has no major problems. Attacking midfielder Enciso is yet to return, but his teammates are still operating well in attack.

Striker Evan Ferguson, though not yet 19, has made a strong impression with 4 goals. Despite some health issues, the Irish player is expected to still be present.

Can MU pay off debt?

In the 2022/2023 season, Brighton is the rare team that made MU lose in both matches of the Premier League.

The Red Devils won the FA Cup but had to rely on a penalty shootout.

The above data shows that Brighton is gradually becoming a formidable opponent of MU. Tactically, they are still much smoother than the home team.

Therefore, it would be normal if the blue and white team played fairly at Old Trafford.

Ten Hag has a better understanding of his opponents after many encounters over the past year. He still has many quality players in hand and MU often gets a significant boost in the enthusiastic atmosphere created by the home crowd.

The Red Devils will still crave victory, and only a victory is the best medicine to overcome these difficult days.

Expected lineup

MU (4-2-3-1): Onana; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Wan-Bissaka; Casemiro, Amrabat; Eriksen, Bruno, Rashford; Hojlund

Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Gross, Gilmour; March, Joao Pedro, Mitoma; Ferguson

Score prediction:

MU 2 – 1 Brighton

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