Manchester United versus Brighton – English top flight Live Coverage
Match Preview
Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three consecutive successes on the bounce in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven encounters between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, making this match both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Game on!
Lineups
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro replaces him in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton have made a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form of four goals in three games, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed regarding comments from Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed that this match could have implications for both teams’ seasons in the top flight campaign progresses.
Ones to watch are the captain in red plus Welbeck for the visitors, each performing well recently.
