Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Live Coverage
Preamble
Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins straight in this match. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
Yet, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found very comfortable. That said, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, kids. It’s on!
The Teams
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two changes following their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro replaces him at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes in 2025-26.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, bringing in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, ex-United player that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester with great momentum of four goals in three games, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted this encounter could have implications their campaigns as the Premier League unfolds.
Key players to watch are Bruno Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well lately.
