Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
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Man Utd, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three consecutive successes in a row tonight. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
However, Brighton come from the south coast, with victories during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven encounters in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe highly entertaining.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening one last mention with daylight saving ending, kids. Game on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two changes following last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.
Brighton have made one change post-success against against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club in fine form scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.
Analysts have noted the fixture might affect for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.
Star performers are Bruno Fernandes for United plus Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form in recent weeks.
