The humbling at the hands of Sevilla marked a low point in Erik ten Hag’s debut season at Old Trafford, although hopes of a cup double are still alive ahead of their trip to Wembley.
Brighton are, however, the favourites having stormed up the Premier League table while dominating both Tottenham and Chelsea in recent weeks – even if only one of those games reaped the win.
Not since losing to the Red Devils in the 1983 FA Cup final have the Seagulls reached the showpiece, while United are now five years without an appearance.
Both sides have been entertaining, unpredictable and fiery this season, which should make for a fascinating cup tie.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Brighton vs Manchester United is scheduled for a 4.30pm BST kick-off today, Sunday, April 23, 2023.
The match will take place at Wembley Stadium in London.
Where to watch Brighton vs Manchester United
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 4pm.
Live stream: Fans can tune in for free via the BBC iPlayer.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Brighton vs Manchester United team news
Evan Ferguson, Joel Veltman and Adam Lallana will all miss out for Brighton through injury.
Levi Colwill could return after being unavailable for the win over Chelsea, as could Jason Steele following a knock.
Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are United’s headline absentees, following Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw making their return to the squad in midweek.
Scott McTominay is a doubt, with Alejandro Garnacho not yet recovered from an ankle issue.
Brighton vs Manchester United prediction
Whether the Seagulls can hold their own on the big stage will be key to deciding this game, with United’s ability to bounce back very difficult to predict.
If it goes to form, expect a bruising, entertaining encounter that goes deep into the north-west London evening.
Brighton to win, 2-1 after extra time.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
The Seagulls have won their last two encounters with the Red Devils, after seven defeats in a row.
Brighton wins: 5
Draws: 5
Man United wins: 19
Brighton vs Manchester United match odds
Brighton to qualify: 4/6
Draw (90 mins): 13/5
Man United to qualify: 23/20
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
