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Brighton meet Manchester United on Thursday in a battle between top-eight teams in the English Premier League table. Brighton (15-9-7), which have played just 31 matches to date, are in eighth position but are looking to work their way up the table with three sides all within four points of one another. Manchester United (19-7-6), which are currently in fourth place, are just two points behind Newcastle for third. Manchester United are unbeaten in their last five EPL matches, which includes four wins, while Brighton is 3-2 in their last five.

The match from American Express Community Stadium in Brighton and Hove, England, kicks off at 3 p.m. ET. Brighton are the +104 favorites (risk $100 to win $104) in Caesars Sportsbook's latest Brighton vs. Manchester United odds, with Manchester United at +230. A draw is priced at +275 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before locking in any Manchester United vs. Brighton picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year's World Cup, he has been red-hot, going 112-77-6 for a profit of $3,800 for $100 bettors. Anyone who follows him is way up.

Now, Eimer has taken a close look at the Brighton vs. Man U match from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Man U vs. Brighton:

  • Manchester United vs. Brighton spread: Brighton -0.5 (-105), Manchester United +0.5 (-125) 
  • Manchester United vs. Brighton over/under: 3.5 goals 
  • Manchester United vs. Brighton money line: Brighton +104, Manchester United +230, Draw +275 
  • BRI: The Seagulls have a goal differential of plus-21 in Premier League action 
  • MANU: The Red Devils have scored 49 goals in league play in 2022-2023 
  • Manchester United vs. Brighton picks: See picks here

Why you should back Brighton

Midfielder Solly March continues to be a solid scoring option for the Seagulls. He is tied for third on the side with seven goals and has registered eight assists. In the past five matches, he has three assists, while taking 10 shots, including five on target. His best match this season was a two-goal and one-assist performance in a 3-0 win over Liverpool. The 28-year-old is in his 11th season with Brighton, and has 18 goals in 248 appearances with them.

Midfielder Kaoru Mitoma is tied with March with seven goals and has five assists on the year. The 25-year-old from Japan has two goals and three assists over the Seagulls' last 10 matches. In that span, he has also registered 16 shots, including six on target. Mitoma is in his first year with the club, after playing in the Belgian Pro League for Union SG in 2021-2022. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back Manchester United

The Red Devils are led in scoring by forward Marcus Rashford, who has been active on offense of late. In Sunday's 1-0 win over Aston Villa, the 25-year-old took three shots with two on target. He scored a goal and added an assist in last Thursday's draw with Tottenham Hotspur. Over Manchester United's last five matches, he has taken 15 shots with five on target, scoring one goal and adding two assists. For the season, he has registered a team-high 16 goals and five assists.

Midfielder Bruno Fernandes is also a big part of the Red Devils' attack. In 31 appearances, all starts, he has recorded six goals and seven assists. He scored the lone goal in Sunday's win and had two shots, both on target in the match. He also had an assist and had four shots, including one on net, in the 2-2 draw with Tottenham. The 28-year-old Portuguese standout is in his fourth year with Manchester United, and has scored 42 times in 118 appearances. See which team to pick here.

How to make Brighton vs. Manchester United picks

Eimer has broken down the English Premier League match from every angle. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has identified two confident best bets for Brighton vs. Manchester United. You can only see his Premier League picks and analysis at SportsLine.

So who wins Brighton vs. Manchester United on Thursday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to find out which wagers in Brighton vs. Manchester United have all the value, all from the soccer expert who is up $3,800 since the end of last year's World Cup, and find out.