Premier League | Gameweek 36
May 7, 2022 at 5.30pm UK
Falmer Stadium
Brighton4 - 0Man Utd
Reaction
Ralf Rangnick apologises for "terrible", "humiliating" Manchester United display
Interim Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick apologises for his side's "terrible" and "humiliating" performance in their 4-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion.
May 7, 20:13
Manchester United suffer worst ever defensive record in a Premier League season
Manchester United's second-half capitulation against Brighton means that they have now conceded more goals this season than in any previous Premier League campaign.
May 7, 19:31
The Match
Team News
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester United could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Brighton 3-1 West Ham
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 8 | Leicester City | 38 | 3 | 52 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | -2 | 51 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | -5 | 51 |
Last Game: Crystal Palace 1-0 Man Utd
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 5 | Arsenal | 38 | 13 | 69 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 38 | 0 | 58 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 38 | 9 | 56 |
We said: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Manchester United
One of the Premier League's worst performing teams at home facing a Man United side who cannot stop losing on the road is a fascinating matchup for sure, and the Seagulls know a thing or two about taking points off of Champions League-chasing sides. Timeless veteran Ronaldo is always capable of producing the goods when it matters most for this Man United side, but we would not be surprised to see the giant-killing Seagulls hang on for a point here. Read more.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 36.91%. A win for Brighton & Hove Albion had a probability of 36.84% and a draw had a probability of 26.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester United win was 0-1 with a probability of 9.52%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.19%) and 0-2 (6.25%). The likeliest Brighton & Hove Albion win was 1-0 (9.51%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.48%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 0.9% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Draw | Manchester United |
| 36.84% | 26.25% | 36.91% |
| Both teams to score 53.4% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
