Manchester United against Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage

Preamble

Man Utd, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins straight in this match. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

However, Brighton come from the south coast, who have won on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven League meetings between the clubs.

Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent like United, so this game is competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.

Start time is 5.30 in the evening one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. It’s on!

Lineups

Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).

Team News

Manchester United make a couple of alterations after their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent at all, Yoro replaces him in defence.

An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes in 2025-26.

Brighton have made one alteration following victory at home over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.

Danny Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford in fine form of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.

Leading Stories

The manager pays little heed about the views of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes from the German coach.

Various reports suggest the fixture could have implications their respective fortunes during the league unfolds.

Ones to watch feature Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck for the visitors, both in fine form recently.