Brighton vs Man Utd: Preview, team news, head-to-head
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United: Match Preview, Team Updates, and Historical Record
Brighton & Hove Albion will face Manchester United at the Amex Stadium this Saturday afternoon, with both teams looking to continue their strong starts to the Premier League season.
Manchester United secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Fulham thanks to a late goal from new signing Joshua Zirkzee. Brighton, under the guidance of new manager Fabian Hurzeler, began their campaign with an impressive 3-0 win against Everton at Goodison Park, featuring standout performances from their new signings.
Team News
Brighton will be without Solly March and Julio Enciso due to knee injuries, as well as Bart Verbruggen and Igor Julio, who are dealing with unspecified issues. Evan Ferguson (foot), Pervis Estupinan (ankle), and Tariq Lamptey (unspecified) have participated in training and will be assessed before the match.
Georginio Rutter, Brighton’s £40m record signing from Leeds United, may make his debut, though he is expected to start on the bench. Joao Pedro is likely to play alongside former Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck in the attack.
Manchester United will be missing Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, and Luke Shaw, who is sidelined with a new injury following his return from Euro 2024 and will be out until after the September international break.
Manager Erik ten Hag may opt to maintain the same defensive lineup of Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, and Diogo Dalot, who kept a clean sheet against Fulham. However, new signing Matthijs de Ligt could make his full debut, potentially replacing Maguire in central defense.
Head-to-Head Record
- Brighton Wins: 6
- Manchester United Wins: 10
- Draws: 1
Possible Starting Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion: Steele; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Hinshelwood; Milner, Wieffer; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Manchester United: Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee
