Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Match Preview
Man Utd, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce tonight. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
However, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, who have won in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent like United, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Start time is 17:30 BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on two changes after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia returns on the bench for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch following victory at home over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, ex-United player champions in in 2012-13, visits his old club with great momentum with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed this encounter could have implications for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.
Ones to watch are the captain for United and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, each performing well lately.