Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
The Red Devils, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting a trio of victories straight tonight. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
Only problem is, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven fixtures between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent like United, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!
Lineups
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make two adjustments after their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent at all, Yoro replaces him in defence.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes in 2025-26.
Brighton have made a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, ex-United player that lifted the title in 2012-13, visits his old club with great momentum of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest the fixture might affect their campaigns during the league campaign progresses.
Ones to watch feature the captain in red plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song recently.
