The big picture

Brighton & Hove Albion come in 7th on the ladder with 11 points; Manchester United are 5th on 15. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Brighton & Hove Albion are 3–3–2 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.9 goals for and 1.4 against.

Manchester United are 3–2–3 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Brighton & Hove Albion have won three of their last five and most recently beat Crystal Palace 2–1.

Manchester United have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Everton 0–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2019: Brighton & Hove Albion 1, Manchester United 9, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at Leigh Sports Village.

Biggest margin between these two: Manchester United by 4 goals in 2022-23 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Brighton & Hove Albion, watch Kiko Seike (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Gabby George (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Manchester United, watch Julia Zigiotti Olme (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Andrea Medina (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Broadfield Stadium

Brighton & Hove Albion have won 5 of their last 15 at Broadfield Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Brighton & Hove Albion haven't beaten Manchester United at Broadfield Stadium since 2020-21: 4 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Manchester United have the edge.