Manchester United versus Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Match Preview
Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three Premier League wins in a row in this match. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Yet, the opposing team are the Seagulls, 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 very comfortable. That said, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable like United, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, everyone. Let’s go!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make two changes after last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench in 2025-26.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player champions in during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club on a hot streak with four recent goals, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted this encounter may influence their respective fortunes in the top flight campaign progresses.
Star performers feature Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck from the away side, both on song lately.