Man Utd against Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Updates
Match Preview
Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins straight this evening. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
However, Brighton come from the south coast, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, winning six from seven encounters in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations in the wake of the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent completely, Yoro replaces him at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench in 2025-26.
Brighton have made one alteration post-success against over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak with four recent goals, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes from the German coach.
Analysts have noted that this match could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight unfolds.
Key players to watch are Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form lately.