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BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Manchester United host Brighton in the Round of 32 of the EFL Cup, with both sides looking to build momentum in knockout competition. The hosts enter this encounter on the back of a strong home showing, having scored eleven goals across their last three matches, including a 4-0 victory over Sabah FA and a 5-2 win against Ipswich.
Brighton have demonstrated potent attacking form of their own in recent weeks, recording 4-0 wins against Aston Villa and Tromso alongside a high-scoring 4-3 defeat at Chelsea. However, the visitors are dealing with significant squad absences, with several players sidelined including Kaoru Mitoma, Evan Ferguson, Mats Wieffer, and Yankuba Minteh.
Head-to-head fixtures between these two teams have historically produced open and competitive encounters. Across their past ten meetings, the sides have averaged 2.9 goals per game, with seven of those matches featuring at least three total goals.
Combined scoring rate: 5.3 goals per game (Manchester United at home plus Brighton away).
Brighton have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.9 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Both teams have displayed consistently high goal returns in recent outings. Manchester United have scored eleven goals in their last three matches, while Brighton have found the net in four of their last five fixtures, including a seven-goal thriller against Chelsea. Furthermore, seventy percent of the last ten meetings between these sides have produced three or more goals, pointing towards another open cup tie.
Published September 15, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
