Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Introduction
Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three consecutive successes in a row this evening. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Having said all that, the visitors are also famously erratic similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
Start time is 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Let’s go!
The Teams
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on a couple of alterations in the wake of their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch following victory at home versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player 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.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.
Various reports suggest that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League unfolds.
Ones to watch include Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well lately.
