Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Match Preview
Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories straight this evening. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
However, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic like United, so this game is competing and maybe highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. It’s on!
Lineups
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on two changes in the wake of the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško starts replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out at all, Yoro replaces him in defense.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration following victory at home versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford in fine form of four goals in three games, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted this encounter might affect for both teams’ seasons in the top flight continues.
Star performers feature Bruno Fernandes in red plus Welbeck in blue and white, both on song in recent weeks.
