We simulated Brighton vs Manchester United to predict FA Cup semi-final clash

Manchester United will be looking to reach their first FA Cup final since 2018 when they face Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday.

An error-filled display against Sevilla on Thursday evening saw United crash out of the Europa League in the quarter-finals, losing 3-0 on the night and 5-2 on aggregate. A tough defeat to take, United will quickly need to regroup ahead of a big game in another cup competition.

Premier League high-flyers Brighton stand in between Erik ten Hag and his second domestic cup final of the season, though the Seagulls have already got the better of United once, beating them 2-1 at Old Trafford on the opening day of the season. Anthony Martial looked to pick up another injury in the defeat in Spain, meaning the Frenchman looks set to join Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Scott McTominay, Alejandro Garnacho and Harry Maguire on the list of absentees.

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So, can United continue their FA Cup journey with a win at Wembley? We've used FIFA 23 take a look.

To complete this simulation, we used FIFA 23 and updated the respective squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.

We predict that the Seagulls could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Sanchez; Gross, Dunk, Webster, Estupinan; Mac Allister, Caicedo; March, Enciso, Mitoma; Welbeck.

We predict that United could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: De Gea; Dalot, Lindelof, Shaw, Malacia; Casemiro, Sabitzer, Eriksen; Fernandes, Rashford, Antony.

United responded perfectly to their defeat against Sevilla in the opening stages, with Marcus Rashford, Antony and Bruno Fernandes all proving a handful in the first half.