Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Introduction
Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins straight in this match. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, Brighton come from the south coast, with victories during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Start time is 17:30 BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, everyone. Let’s go!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make a couple of alterations following last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Yoro steps in at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia returns among the substitutes in 2025-26.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration following victory at home against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in back in 2013, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Build-Up
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed this encounter might affect their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.
Star performers feature Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward from the away side, both in fine form recently.
