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Man United host Brighton at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. A win for the Red Devils would draw them level on points with Brighton in the table seting them back for the European places.
This Man United squad have been playing below par all season, however there has been one shining star who keeps winning them matches even when hopes are thin. Amad Diallo is having an impressive break-through season and scored a 12 minute hat-trick to snatch all three points late on against Southampton. I’m tipping Diallo to score or assist at 2.40.
Dynamic Diallo
After a successful loan spell at Sunderland providing 14 goals and three assists, Diallo had been in the fringes of the first team under former Manager, Erik Ten Hag. Since Ruben Amorim was appointed, Diallo has been given much more game time and is even starting to look like the next big star at Old Trafford.
Diallo is United’s top scorer so far this season, he has six goals and six assists in 19 games. As mentioned prior, Diallo scored a hat-trick against Southampton on Thursday night, his first goal being the equaliser in the 82nd minute, his other goals came in the 90th and 94th minute. After much needed recovery before his next game less than 72 hours later against Brighton, Amorim will want to start the Ivorian again with another 90 minutes under his belt.
Diallo is in fine form and has scored or assisted in his last two games. In the games he has started this season he has scored or assisted 64% of the time. He is likely to start on Sunday after his fine display mid-week. Diallo also scored the equaliser in the reverse fixture only for it to be cancelled out by a 96th minute winner by Joao Pedro. Diallo will fancy himself to score once more coming up against the Brighton’s back line again who have only kept three clean sheets away from home this season.
Brighton’s Chances
Brighton seem to be United’s bogey team, The Seagulls have beaten United in 4 of the last 5 Premier League games. This includes two Brighton wins at Old Trafford in September 2023 and August 2022. This encounter should be a close game with both teams scoring during both occasions at Old Trafford, will Diallo be the difference between the two sides?
Brighton are unbeaten in their last five games, their last defeat came against rivals Crystal Palace in a 3-1 loss at home. Since then they have picked up four draws and most recently beat Ipswich Town, their first in nine games.
Brighton have conceded 29 goals in their 21 league games this season, 16 of those coming away from home. Brighton have conceded in 80% of their matches this season, with their high-pressing style often leaving gaps that quick, skilful players like Diallo can exploit.
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