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Match Preview

The Red Devils, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

However, 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 League meetings in this rivalry.

Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.

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. It’s on!

Lineups

United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

Official: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).

Team News

United decided on two adjustments following their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent completely, Yoro steps in at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.

The Seagulls opted for one alteration after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Leading Stories

The manager pays little heed regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes from the German coach.

Various reports suggest that this match could have implications their campaigns as the Premier League campaign progresses.

Ones to watch are the captain for United and the Brighton forward from the away side, both in fine form in recent weeks.