| Moneyline Pick | Draw (+295) |
| Player Prop | Bruno Fernandes to score (+215) |
| Same Game Parlay | Manchester United to win + Bruno Fernandes to score + over 2.5 goals (+1400) |
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Manchester United vs Brighton Main Match Info
- Date and Kickoff Time: Sunday, January 11, 2026, 11:30 AM ET
- Stadium: Old Trafford
- Location: Manchester, England
- Tournament: FA Cup
- Last H2H match: Manchester United 4-2 Brighton (Premier League 2025-2026 season, October 2025)
Manchester United vs Brighton Moneyline Prediction
- Moneyline Pick: Draw
- Odds: +295 (Tonybet)
Under normal circumstances, Manchester United would be well positioned to win this fixture without much concern. However, the club’s situation is anything but normal. After sacking Ruben Amorim for publicly criticizing the board, the Red Devils have been left in the hands of interim coach Darren Fletcher.
His first match ended in a 2-2 draw against relegation-threatened Burnley, while Brighton are coming off a draw against Manchester City.
Manchester United vs Brighton Player Prop
- Prop Bet: Bruno Fernandes to score
- Odds: +215 (Tonybet)
In the absence of Bryan Mbeumo, there aren’t many players who are reliable in front of the net. Darren Fletcher can be thankful that advanced midfielder Bruno Fernandes, the squad’s second-most prolific goalscorer, has recently returned from injury.
The captain is the ideal player to find leaks in Brighton’s poor defence, as Fernandes brings a faster tempo. This was one of the most noticeable shortcomings in Fletcher’s first game as the interim manager.
Manchester United vs Brighton Same Game Parlay
- SGP: Draw + Bruno Fernandes to score + over 2.5 goals
- Odds: +1400 (Tonybet)
Goals are expected from both sides. Mid-season managerial changes often lead to instability (especially for defenders), and Brighton’s lack of physicality can leave them exposed, decreasing their chances of a clean sheet.
Despite their struggles up front, the Seagulls are expected to put up a good fight after holding Man City to a draw and defeating Burnley.
The return of Bruno Fernandes, meanwhile, should help United, though relying on one player to score more goals is a risky strategy, particularly when that player has just returned from injury.
Manchester United vs Brighton Team News
Manchester United Team News
Darren Fletcher’s first game in charge as interim manager didn’t quite go down as expected. Manchester United conceded a 2-2 draw against Burnley, marking their third consecutive draw following stalemates with Leeds and Wolverhampton.
Benjamin Šeško scored a brace in the second half, but even that wasn’t enough to save the team. Man United conceded several counter-attacks in the first half, and an own goal by Ayden Heaven handed Burnley an early lead.
Fletcher opted for a simple 4-2-3-1 structure, with wingers Patrick Dorgu and Matheus Cunha running the show. Their efforts came close to equalizing early on, but Estève defended well in front of goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.
We host the Seagulls in the #FACup this weekend 🏆
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 9, 2026
The Red Devils were 2-1 up thanks to Šeško’s efforts, but Anthony equalized for Burnley just six minutes later. Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjær has been linked as a potential successor to Amorim, though no decision has been made yet.
Matthijs de Ligt has been sidelined due to injury. Bryan Mbeumo remains unavailable following Cameroon’s Round of 16 victory against South Africa.
Brighton Team News
Brighton’s recent weeks have been filled with ups and downs, as they’ve drawn with West Ham, Manchester City, and Sunderland, but have lost to Arsenal. They’ve only won once in the last five matches, defeating Burnley 2-0.
Brighton conceded from the penalty spot in the first half against Pep Guardiola’s side as they struggled to navigate through the Cityzens’ transitions.
Heading back to Manchester for the @EmiratesFACup third round… 🫡 pic.twitter.com/GMJzTpeoXl
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) January 9, 2026
Everything changed in the second half, as winger Kaoru Mitoma scored the equalizer, a reward for his individual efforts. The Japanese star had only recently returned from injury, an absence that previously deprived the team of their most explosive player up front.
Yankuba Minteh, Adam Webster, Mats Wieffer, Solly March, and Stefano Tzimas are sidelined with injuries.
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