Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Introduction
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
However, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, who have won during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Game on!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two changes following their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad this campaign.
Brighton have made one change following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player champions in during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club in fine form of four goals in three games, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
The manager pays little heed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.
Key players to watch are Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward for the visitors, each performing well recently.
