Brighton vs Manchester United Prediction, 5/24/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/23/2026

Game: Brighton vs Manchester United

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026

Location: The American Express Stadium in Brighton and Hove, Sussex

TV: Peacock

The Red Devils (19-11-7) are traveling to The American Express Stadium in Brighton and Hove, Sussex on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat Brighton (14-11-12). The Seagulls are priced at +120 while the Red Devils are at -144. The total comes in at 3. The starting goalies will be Bart Verbruggen for Brighton and Senne Lammens for Manchester United.

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Brighton & Hove Albion has given up 43 goals while surrendering 1.16 goals per 90, and opponents are sitting with 137 shots on target on them. They have a total of 10 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 27.0% this season. Brighton has accumulated 86 yellow card warnings this year. The Seagulls have a rank of 1st in the matter of xG having 22.6, and their xGA are coming in at 19.5. On the year, this club is sitting with an average of 1.43 pts per match (53 pts) and also are ranked 11th among European teams with 33 assists. Their difference in goals is currently at 9 with the help of 52 goals accumulated as well as 43 goals allowed. Brighton has tallied 98 saves and they also hold a SV% of 68.6% on the season.

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On the year, Man U has a save % of 63.2% (136 SoT against), and also are ranked 3rd among Big 5 teams with 68 pts. The Red Devils are averaging 1.8 pts per contest while recording 43 assists and 3 red cards. Manchester United has earned 66 goals and their xG so far this year is 19.9. Man U has accumulated a clean sheet rate of 18.9% for the year and 63 yellow card cautions. Their goals against per 90 minutes is 1.35 in addition to 89 saves, and they have amassed 7 shut outs. Manchester Utd has a rank of 8th when it comes to goals surrendered with 50, and their goal differential is sitting at 16.

The man protecting the net for Brighton is Bart Verbruggen. Verbruggen has seen the field for 8,460 minutes and has accumulated 248 stops in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.37 (129 total goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of 66.8%. The keeper from the Netherlands has had 371 shots tried at him in 94 career starts. Verbruggen (35-32-27 record in his career) has accumulated 21 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 22.3%% clean sheet percentage.

Senne Lammens will look after the goal for Manchester Utd. During his career, Lammens has allowed 39 goals and has earned 76 saves in 31 starts. He has surrendered 1.26 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 17-10-4. He sports a save percentage of 67.9% and his clean sheet rate sits at 22.6%%. Lammens has tallied 7 shutouts while defending 112 shots attempted against him in 2,790 career mins.

Danny Welbeck is one man who can create chances for Brighton. Welbeck has been given a starting assignment in 314 games in his career while scoring 0.37 G/90. The forward hailing from England has earned 116 goals scored in 28,535 minutes. He has accounted for 36 assists while accumulating 268 pts thus far in his career.

Manchester Utd has a player in Bruno Fernandes, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The midfielder hailing from Portugal has totaled 45,993 professional minutes while he has scored 177 goals. He averages 0.35 goals per 90 and has started 516 games in his pro soccer career. He has collected 511 pts so far in his career and has helped on a goal 157 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Brighton (-144)

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