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As Manchester United prepares to host Brighton & Hove Albion in the English League Cup on September 16, 2026, both teams enter the fixture with similar recent form, having each secured two victories in their last five matches. This matchup presents an intriguing tactical battle where Manchester United’s offensive prowess will be tested against Brighton’s robust defensive structure.
United, competing on home turf, will seek to leverage their attacking strengths, characterized by dynamic wing play and a midfield capable of controlling possession. Meanwhile, Brighton, known for their disciplined approach, will aim to maintain a compact formation and exploit counter-attacks, potentially catching United off guard on the break.
Bookmakers have placed Manchester United as the favorites, with odds of 1.83 for a home win, reflecting their perceived advantage at Old Trafford. The predicted probabilities suggest a 52.5% chance for a home victory, while the odds of a draw stand at 23.2%, and an away win is calculated at 25.1%.
While the metrics favor Manchester United, Brighton’s resilience and tactical acumen make them a formidable opponent. As such, while United may be expected to emerge victorious, the match remains open with no guaranteed outcomes.
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| Man Utd 51.7% |
Draw 23.4% |
Brighton & Hove 24.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1
Outrights of English League Cup Brighton: 2.33%
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.83 | 4.00 | 3.80 | |
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1.82 | 4.26 | 3.7 | |
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1.85 | 3.85 | 3.95 | |
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1.84 | 4.2 | 3.95 | |
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1.77 | 4.15 | 3.6 | |
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1.83 | 4.15 | 3.71 | |
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1.83 | 3.85 | 3.75 |
Latest Results
| 06.09.26 Everton – Manchester United – 2:2 30.08.26 Manchester United – Ipswich Town – 5:2 22.08.26 Hull City – Manchester United – 2:0 15.08.26 Manchester United – AC Milan – 2:4 12.08.26 Manchester United – Leeds United – 2:1 penalties |
05.09.26 Brighton & Hove Albion – Leeds United – 1:1 30.08.26 Chelsea – Brighton & Hove Albion – 4:3 27.08.26 Brighton & Hove Albion – Tromsø IL – 4:0 23.08.26 Brighton & Hove Albion – Aston Villa – 4:0 20.08.26 Tromsø IL – Brighton & Hove Albion – 0:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 24.05.26 Brighton & Hove Albion – Manchester United – 0:3 11.01.26 Manchester United – Brighton & Hove Albion – 1:2 25.10.25 Manchester United – Brighton & Hove Albion – 4:2 19.01.25 Manchester United – Brighton & Hove Albion – 1:3 24.08.24 Brighton & Hove Albion – Manchester United – 2:1 |
Standings
Draw
Main
1/64-finals
| 1 | Crystal Palace | Bye | |
| 3 | Stockport County | Doncaster | 1 : 2 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | Wrexham | 1 : 0 |
| 5 | Manchester Utd | Bye | |
| 8 | Bye | Brighton | |
| 9 | Manchester City | Bye | |
| 11 | Cardiff | Swindon | 3 : 2 |
| 12 | Norwich | MK Dons | 4 : 1 |
| 13 | Sunderland | Bye | |
| 15 | Stoke | Oldham | 2 : 0 |
| 16 | Bye | Hull | |
| 17 | Plymouth | Exeter | 2 : 0 |
| 18 | Bye | Coventry | |
| 20 | Bye | Aston Villa | |
| 21 | Chelsea | Bye | |
| 22 | Gillingham | Luton | 0 : 3 |
| 23 | Nottingham | Bye | |
| 24 | Bye | Leeds | |
| 25 | Ipswich | Bye | |
| 26 | Leicester | Northampton | 1 : 0 |
| 28 | Bye | Arsenal | |
| 29 | Colchester | Southampton | 0 : 2 |
| 30 | West Ham | Portsmouth | 3 : 1 |
| 31 | Fulham | Bye | |
| 32 | AFC Wimbledon | Newport | 2 : 1 |
| 33 | Bournemouth | Bye | |
| 35 | Grimsby | Blackpool | 1 : 3 |
| 36 | Derby | Lincoln | 1 : 2 |
| 37 | Liverpool | Bye | |
| 39 | Tottenham | Bye | |
| 40 | Cheltenham | Charlton | 1 : 3 |
| 41 | Cambridge Utd | Barnet | 2 : 1 |
| 42 | QPR | Millwall | 1 : 2 |
| 43 | Newcastle | Bye | |
| 44 | Rotherham | West Brom | 1 : 4 |
| 45 | Fleetwood | Chesterfield | 1 : 0 |
| 46 | Salford | Shrewsbury | 1 : 2 |
| 47 | Burton | Blackburn | 1 : 2 |
| 48 | Mansfield | Sheffield Utd | 0 : 3 |
| 49 | Preston | Huddersfield | 2 : 1 |
| 50 | Bye | Everton | |
| 51 | Sheffield Wed | Bolton | 1 : 0 |
| 52 | Wolves | Port Vale | 3 : 0 |
| 53 | Bristol City | Walsall | 0 : 1 |
| 54 | Leyton Orient | Oxford Utd | 2 : 0 |
| 55 | Bradford City | Rochdale | 2 : 0 |
| 56 | Burnley | Notts County | 2 : 1 |
| 57 | Wycombe | Stevenage | 1 : 2 |
| 58 | Bromley | Reading | 1 : 2 |
| 59 | Swansea | Birmingham | 0 : 1 |
| 60 | Bye | Brentford | |
| 61 | Watford | Crawley | 1 : 0 |
| 62 | Bristol Rovers | Peterborough | 0 : 1 |
| 63 | Barnsley | Wigan | 2 : 1 |
| 64 | Crewe | Accrington | 2 : 1 |
1/32-finals
| 1 | Crystal Palace | Bye | |
| 2 | Doncaster | Middlesbrough | 1 : 3 |
| 3 | Manchester Utd | Bye | |
| 4 | Bye | Brighton | |
| 5 | Manchester City | Bye | |
| 6 | Cardiff | Norwich | 1 : 2 |
| 7 | Sunderland | Bye | |
| 8 | Stoke | Hull | 1 : 2 |
| 9 | Plymouth | Coventry | 2 : 4 |
| 10 | Bye | Aston Villa | |
| 11 | Chelsea | Luton | 2 : 0 |
| 12 | Nottingham | Leeds | 0 : 2 |
| 13 | Ipswich | Leicester | 3 : 1 |
| 14 | Bye | Arsenal | |
| 15 | Southampton | West Ham | 1 : 4 |
| 16 | Fulham | AFC Wimbledon | 3 : 0 |
| 17 | Bournemouth | Bye | |
| 18 | Blackpool | Lincoln | 1 : 4 |
| 19 | Liverpool | Bye | |
| 20 | Tottenham | Charlton | 5 : 1 |
| 21 | Cambridge Utd | Millwall | 0 : 1 |
| 22 | Newcastle | West Brom | 3 : 2 |
| 23 | Fleetwood | Shrewsbury | 4 : 0 |
| 24 | Blackburn | Sheffield Utd | 1 : 2 |
| 25 | Preston | Everton | 0 : 4 |
| 26 | Sheffield Wed | Wolves | 0 : 2 |
| 27 | Walsall | Leyton Orient | 0 : 1 |
| 28 | Bradford City | Burnley | 1 : 0 |
| 29 | Stevenage | Reading | 0 : 3 |
| 30 | Birmingham | Brentford | 1 : 6 |
| 31 | Watford | Peterborough | 1 : 5 |
| 32 | Barnsley | Crewe | 3 : 2 |
1/16-finals
| 1 | Crystal Palace | Middlesbrough | 3 : 0 |
| 2 | Manchester Utd | Brighton | |
| 3 | Manchester City | Norwich | |
| 4 | Sunderland | Hull | 1 : 0 |
| 5 | Coventry | Aston Villa | |
| 6 | Chelsea | Leeds | |
| 7 | Ipswich | Arsenal | |
| 8 | West Ham | Fulham | |
| 9 | Bournemouth | Lincoln | 4 : 0 |
| 10 | Liverpool | Tottenham | |
| 11 | Millwall | Newcastle | 0 : 1 |
| 12 | Fleetwood | Sheffield Utd | |
| 13 | Everton | Wolves | |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | Bradford City | 1 : 3 |
| 15 | Reading | Brentford | |
| 16 | Peterborough | Barnsley |
English League Cup Outrights
1. Arsenal: 5.29 (12.34%)
2. Manchester City: 6.16 (10.6%)
3. Liverpool: 7.62 (8.57%)
4. Manchester United: 8.33 (7.84%)
5. Chelsea: 9.4 (6.95%)
6. Tottenham: 13.25 (4.93%)
7. Aston Villa: 16 (4.08%)
8. Newcastle Utd: 20 (3.27%)
9. Brighton: 28 (2.33%)
10. Everton: 30.75 (2.12%)
11. Brentford: 32 (2.04%)
12. Bournemouth: 34 (1.92%)
13. Leeds: 37.25 (1.75%)
14. Crystal Palace: 39.25 (1.66%)
15. Fulham: 41 (1.59%)
16. Nottingham: 41 (1.59%)
17. Sunderland: 59 (1.11%)
18. Ipswich: 72.75 (0.9%)
19. Coventry: 76.75 (0.85%)
20. Wolves: 91.75 (0.71%)
21. West Ham: 91.75 (0.71%)
22. Lincoln City: 100 (0.65%)
23. Bristol City: 100 (0.65%)
24. Hull City: 100 (0.65%)
25. York City: 100 (0.65%)
26. Shrewsbury: 100 (0.65%)
27. Rotherham: 100 (0.65%)
28. Leicester: 100 (0.65%)
29. Plymouth: 100 (0.65%)
30. Middlesbrough: 100 (0.65%)
31. Millwall: 100 (0.65%)
32. Stockport County: 100 (0.65%)
33. Bradford City: 100 (0.65%)
34. West Brom: 100 (0.65%)
35. Stoke City: 100 (0.65%)
36. Swansea: 100 (0.65%)
37. Portsmouth: 100 (0.65%)
38. Birmingham: 100 (0.65%)
39. Wigan: 100 (0.65%)
40. Burnley: 100 (0.65%)
41. Oxford Utd: 100 (0.65%)
42. QPR: 100 (0.65%)
43. Preston: 100 (0.65%)
44. Charlton: 100 (0.65%)
45. Wrexham: 100 (0.65%)
46. Blackburn: 100 (0.65%)
47. Southampton: 100 (0.65%)
48. Derby: 100 (0.65%)
49. Watford: 100 (0.65%)
50. Cardiff: 100 (0.65%)
51. Bolton: 100 (0.65%)
52. Sheffield Wed: 100 (0.65%)
53. Southend: 100 (0.65%)
54. Norwich: 106.5 (0.61%)
55. Sheffield Utd: 106.5 (0.61%)
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