Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Live Coverage
Match Preview
Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins on the bounce this evening. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
However, the opposing team are the Seagulls, who have won during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven encounters in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls very comfortable. That said, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, kids. It’s on!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on two changes following their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro steps in in defense.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak with four recent goals, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations from the German coach.
Analysts have noted that this match could have implications their respective fortunes as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Key players to watch include Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both on song lately.