Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Match Preview
Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories on the bounce in this match. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Yet, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, with victories on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven encounters head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Let’s go!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make two adjustments after last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.
Brighton have made one change post-success against over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, formerly of United that lifted the title in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak scoring four in three, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted that this match might affect their campaigns in the top flight campaign progresses.
Key players to watch are the captain from the hosts and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both on song recently.
