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Premier League | Gameweek 1
Aug 7, 2022 at 2pm UK
Old Trafford
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Man Utd
1 - 2
Brighton
Mac Allister (68' og.)
McTominay (25'), Martinez (45+2'), Maguire (53'), Shaw (74')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Gross (30', 39')
Trossard (53')
The Match
Match Report
Pascal Gross scores twice to help Brighton & Hove Albion secure a 2-1 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford in their opening Premier League game of the new season.
Team News
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday'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 their 2022-23 Premier League opener against Brighton & Hove Albion on August 7.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.
More game data and we say below the videos

Form, Standings, Stats

Manchester United

Last Six:
    Last Game: Man Utd 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
    Sunday, July 31 at 4pm in Club Friendlies 1

    Brighton & Hove Albion

    Last Six:
      Last Game: Brighton 5-1 Espanyol
      Saturday, July 30 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 1

      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 49.91%. A draw had a probability of 25.3% and a win for Brighton & Hove Albion had a probability of 24.73%.

      The most likely scoreline for a Manchester United win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.81%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.41%) and 2-0 (9.23%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.04%), while for a Brighton & Hove Albion win it was 0-1 (7.71%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 6.1% likelihood.

      Result
      Manchester UnitedDrawBrighton & Hove Albion
      49.91% (0.123 0.12) 25.35% (0.379 0.38) 24.73% (-0.498 -0.5)
      Both teams to score 50.52% (-1.626 -1.63)
      Goals
      Over 2.5Under 2.5
      47.69% (-1.904 -1.9)52.3% (1.908 1.91)
      Over 3.5Under 3.5
      26% (-1.661 -1.66)74% (1.665 1.67)
      Manchester United Goals
      Over 0.5Under 0.5
      79.03% (-0.71300000000001 -0.71)20.97% (0.717 0.72)
      Over 1.5Under 1.5
      46.27% (-1.13 -1.13)53.73% (1.134 1.13)
      Brighton & Hove Albion Goals
      Over 0.5Under 0.5
      63.92% (-1.465 -1.47)36.07% (1.469 1.47)
      Over 1.5Under 1.5
      27.14% (-1.527 -1.53)72.86% (1.531 1.53)
      Score Analysis
          Manchester United 49.91%
          Brighton & Hove Albion 24.73%
          Draw 25.34%
      Manchester UnitedDrawBrighton & Hove Albion
      1-0 @ 11.81% (0.62 0.62)
      2-1 @ 9.41% (-0.071999999999999 -0.07)
      2-0 @ 9.23% (0.293 0.29)
      3-1 @ 4.9% (-0.147 -0.15)
      3-0 @ 4.81% (0.048999999999999 0.05)
      3-2 @ 2.5% (-0.18 -0.18)
      4-1 @ 1.91% (-0.102 -0.1)
      4-0 @ 1.88% (-0.022 -0.02)
      4-2 @ 0.98% (-0.094 -0.09)
      Other @ 2.49%
      Total : 49.91%
      		1-1 @ 12.04% (0.17 0.17)
      0-0 @ 7.57% (0.556 0.56)
      2-2 @ 4.8% (-0.234 -0.23)
      Other @ 0.94%
      Total : 25.34%
      		0-1 @ 7.71% (0.276 0.28)
      1-2 @ 6.14% (-0.16 -0.16)
      0-2 @ 3.93% (-0.014 -0.01)
      1-3 @ 2.09% (-0.141 -0.14)
      2-3 @ 1.63% (-0.15 -0.15)
      0-3 @ 1.34% (-0.06 -0.06)
      Other @ 1.89%
      Total : 24.73%

      How you voted: Man Utd vs Brighton

      Manchester United
      75.3%
      Draw
      14.4%
      Brighton & Hove Albion
      10.3%
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