Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Live Coverage
Match Preview
Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three consecutive successes on the bounce in this match. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found very comfortable. That said, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, everyone. Let’s go!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make a couple of alterations following their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia returns on the bench for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration post-success against versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, ex-United player to win the Premier League in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted this encounter might affect their respective fortunes as the Premier League continues.
Key players to watch include Bruno Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward from the away side, each performing well recently.
