Man Utd against Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage

Match Preview

Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories straight this evening. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven fixtures head-to-head.

Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable like United, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe thrilling to watch.

The match begins at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Let’s go!

Starting XIs

Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).

Team News

United decided on two adjustments in the wake of the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro steps in at the back.

He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench in 2025-26.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one change after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.

The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Build-Up

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes from the German coach.

Various reports suggest this encounter might affect their campaigns in the top flight continues.

Ones to watch are the captain for United plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song lately.