The big boys in the Premier League will start their FA Cup campaigns this weekend as the third round of the competition has arrived. Arguably the best game of Sunday’s slate features an all Premier League affair between Man United and Brighton.
United are -120 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +270. Fancy a Brighton upset? The Seagulls are +260 to win inside the 90 minutes.
Man United vs. Brighton Prediction, Pick
For this bet to hit, we need Brighton to win. If it ends in a draw after 90 minutes, the bet will void. This will be the second consecutive game for Brighton in Manchester. The first one went fairly well, as they held Man City to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Wednesday. This one has a chance to be even better, as they face a Man United team in disarray after the recent firing of former manager Ruben Amorim.
Darren Fletcher has taken over in the meantime as United figure out who will be the next person in the dugout, and Fletcher’s first game in charge was a massive disappointment as they drew 2-2 with Burnley on Wednesday. No disrespect to Burnley, but this game should be a much bigger test for United.
Brighton have gotten the better of this fixture in recent years. They have won three of their last five matches against Man United in the Premier League, including wins in two of their last three games at Old Trafford.
I think the Seagulls can take advantage of the chaos that is happening at Man United right now and find a way to get the win and advance to the fourth round.
