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Match Preview

Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three consecutive successes straight this evening. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim currently!

Only problem is, 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 fixtures head-to-head.

Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe highly entertaining.

The match begins at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. It’s on!

Starting XIs

Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).

Squad Updates

United decided on two adjustments after the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro replaces him in defense.

An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia returns among the substitutes this campaign.

Brighton have made a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.

Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford in fine form with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.

Pre-Match Patter

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.

Analysts have noted this encounter might affect their respective fortunes as the Premier League continues.

Ones to watch include Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both on song lately.