Premier League | Gameweek 18
Feb 15, 2022 at 8.15pm UK
Old Trafford
Man Utd2 - 0Brighton
Reaction
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The Match
Team News
Manchester United interim head coach Ralf Rangnick makes two changes to his starting XI for Tuesday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Premier League clash between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole looks at how Manchester United could line up in Tuesday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.
We said: Manchester United 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
It is difficult to back Man United to keep a clean sheet at the moment, and we are expecting Brighton to score on Tuesday night. That said, the Red Devils are in desperate need of a victory, and we believe that the home side will somehow navigate their way to a hugely important three points against Potter's team, moving into fourth spot in the table in the process. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Manchester United win with a probability of 49.23%. A win for Brighton & Hove Albion had a probability of 25.8% and a draw had a probability of 25%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester United win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.97%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.46%) and 2-0 (8.74%). The likeliest Brighton & Hove Albion win was 0-1 (7.45%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.87%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with an 8.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Manchester United would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Manchester United | Draw | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 49.23% | 24.97% | 25.8% |
| Both teams to score 52.69% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
