Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Updates
Match Preview
The Red Devils, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce this evening. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim currently!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven League meetings between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic similar to their opponents, making this match competing and maybe highly entertaining.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make two changes in the wake of their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro replaces him at the back.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes in 2025-26.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford in fine form with four recent goals, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed about the views of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted that this match might affect their respective fortunes during the league campaign progresses.
Key players to watch feature Bruno Fernandes for United plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song recently.
