Manchester United against Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Match Preview
Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce in this match. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Yet, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven League meetings head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent like United, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, kids. It’s on!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make two changes following their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro replaces him at the back.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench in 2025-26.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper instead of GĂłmez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester with great momentum scoring four in three, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed this encounter may influence for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League unfolds.
Key players to watch feature Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, each performing well in recent weeks.