Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Match Preview
Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins straight this evening. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Yet, Brighton are the Seagulls, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
Start time is 17:30 BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Game on!
Lineups
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Man Utd have made two adjustments after the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Yoro steps in in defence.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia returns on the bench in 2025-26.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, formerly of United to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans from the German coach.
Analysts have noted that this match could have implications their campaigns as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Star performers feature Fernandes for United plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song recently.
