Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Live Coverage
Match Preview
Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for a trio of victories in a row in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; Brighton have found very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic similar to their opponents, so this game is competing and maybe highly entertaining.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, folks. It’s on!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, 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, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two adjustments in the wake of their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes in 2025-26.
The Seagulls opted for one change following victory at home against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club with great momentum with four recent goals, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest this encounter might affect for both teams’ seasons in the top flight unfolds.
Key players to watch are Fernandes for United plus Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form recently.
