Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage

Introduction

Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

Only problem is, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven League meetings in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.

Kick-off is at 17:30 BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, kids. Game on!

Lineups

Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).

Team News

Man Utd have made two changes after last week’s victory against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro steps in at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench in 2025-26.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one change after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.

Danny Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club on a hot streak of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.

Leading Stories

Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations from the German coach.

Analysts have noted this encounter may influence their respective fortunes during the league continues.

Star performers include Bruno Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward for the visitors, each performing well lately.