EFL Cup
Carabao Cup Predictions: Can United Survive Brighton’s Threat at Old Trafford?
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William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Wednesday’s Carabao Cup clash between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Manchester United To Win (2/1), Manchester United 4-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (33/1)
Manchester United look to respond from Sunday’s derby defeat, welcoming Brighton & Hove Albion to Old Trafford in what promises to be a testing Carabao Cup tie.
Now, let’s take a closer look at some Carabao Cup odds and betting angles for Wednesday’s fixture:
Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – Wednesday, 8pm
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- Manchester United were on the wrong end of one of the most controversial VAR calls in recent memory during Sunday’s derby against Manchester City, a game they lost 1–0, and even with a man advantage for most of the contest they simply never got going.
- Michael Carrick is feeling a bit of pressure now, with United taking just four Premier League points despite facing two newly promoted sides, and they’ll be desperate to put things right in the Carabao Cup — a competition they’ve lifted six times.
- The Red Devils need a response, but history doesn’t help them much here: they’ve lost four of the last five meetings with Brighton at Old Trafford (W1). Even so, William Hill make United 3/4 to get the job done.
- Brighton head north full of confidence after hitting Coventry for five on Sunday, making far better use of their numerical advantage than United managed in the derby.
- Their away form is the lingering concern — that win was their first on the road in six across all competitions — but as noted, the Seagulls won’t fear Old Trafford given they’ve taken four of the last five there.
- Confidence is flowing through Fabian Hürzeler’s free‑scoring side and William Hill price them at 11/4 to heap more misery on Manchester United and book their place in the last sixteen.
