Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Updates
Match Preview
The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three consecutive successes straight in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!
However, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, with victories in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven League meetings between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; Brighton have found very comfortable. Having said all that, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent like United, making this match intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Let’s go!
Lineups
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Man Utd have made two changes following last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent at all, Yoro steps in in defence.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest that this match might affect for both teams’ seasons during the league campaign progresses.
Key players to watch include Bruno Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both in fine form in recent weeks.
