007 Manchester United vs Brighton Manchester United will face Brighton at Old Trafford. The significance of this match lies not only in the points but also as a test of United's recent form. Despite United's stunning comeback in the last league game, beating Southampton 3-0, fate seems to have tilted slightly in favor of this traditional powerhouse once again. However, against Brighton, whether United can continue this momentum remains uncertain. According to statistics, Brighton has held a certain advantage in historical encounters. Since their promotion to the Premier League in 2017, the two sides have met 15 times, with United leading slightly at 8 wins and 7 losses. However, in recent years, Brighton has always managed to find opportunities against United, especially on the leaderboard, where they have frequently taken the lead, making people look forward to this match. It is worth noting that this is the sixth time Brighton has faced United with a lead in the standings. In the previous five encounters, they won three. This historical background undoubtedly adds an element of uncertainty to the upcoming confrontation. Although United achieved excellent results in their most recent game, the team's overall attacking power is still insufficient. They have only scored 26 goals in 21 league games, averaging 1.24 goals per game, which appears quite weak in the league. Under Amorim's tactical system, although United's attack has made some progress in terms of information management and individual ability enhancement, efficiency still needs to be further improved. In contrast, Brighton has been more active in the offensive end, scoring 32…

The performance of Real Sociedad this season has generally shown a trend of starting low and gradually improving. Currently, after 19 rounds of league matches, the team has achieved a record of 8 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses, ranking 7th in the La Liga standings, just 2 points behind the Europa League zone. In terms of recent form, Real Sociedad defeated Villarreal 1-0 at home in the last round of the league, securing two consecutive victories in all competitions, indicating a recovery in form. Looking at their home performance, Real Sociedad has been quite impressive recently, with 5 wins and 1 draw in their last 6 home games, and they have kept clean sheets in all of these matches, demonstrating the solidity of their home defense. However, in head-to-head matchups, Real Sociedad has only managed 2 draws and 1 loss in their last three encounters against Rayo Vallecano, suggesting that they do not have a psychological advantage in this aspect. Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, has a record of 6 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses after 19 rounds of league matches, placing them 9th in the La Liga standings, which can only be described as mediocre overall. In terms of recent form, Rayo Vallecano defeated Celta Vigo 2-1 at home in the last round of the league, achieving an unbeaten record of 4 wins and 3 draws in their last 7 matches, clearly showing their stable competitive state recently. It is also worth noting that Rayo Vallecano has performed well away from home recently, with 3 wins…