Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Live Coverage
Match Preview
Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting a trio of victories in a row this evening. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
However, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven League meetings between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Game on!
The Teams
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two changes following their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro replaces him in defence.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia returns among the substitutes in 2025-26.
Brighton have made one change after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club in fine form of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed the fixture might affect their respective fortunes as the Premier League unfolds.
Ones to watch are the captain from the hosts and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both on song in recent weeks.
