Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Match Preview
The Red Devils, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Only problem is, the opposing team are the Seagulls, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven encounters between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic as their hosts, so this game is competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 17:30 BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Game on!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro replaces him in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia returns among the substitutes in 2025-26.
Brighton have made a single switch post-success against against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club in fine form of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted this encounter may influence for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League unfolds.
Ones to watch include Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form recently.