Manchester United head into Saturday’s meeting with Brighton & Hove Albion aiming for a third consecutive win under Amorim after back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time in his tenure. Brighton arrive unbeaten in five matches in all competitions and have already beaten Manchester City and Chelsea this season.<\/p>\n
Recent form (selected results)
\nLiverpool 1\u20132 Man Utd – 19\/10\/25
\nMan Utd 2\u20130 Sunderland – 04\/10\/25
\nBrentford 3\u20131 Man Utd – 27\/09\/25
\nMan Utd 2\u20131 Chelsea – 20\/09\/25
\nMan City 3\u20130 Man Utd – 14\/09\/25<\/p>\n
Brighton 2\u20131 Newcastle – 18\/10\/25
\nWolves 1\u20131 Brighton – 05\/10\/25
\nChelsea 1\u20133 Brighton – 27\/09\/25
\nBarnsley 0\u20136 Brighton – 23\/09\/25
\nBrighton 2\u20132 Tottenham – 20\/09\/25<\/p>\n
Injury and selection update
\nUnited are relatively healthy with Lisandro Mart\u00ednez the only confirmed absentee. Harry Maguire and Mason Mount are listed as minor doubts, though Amorim did not seem particularly concerned. United used a striker-less system to good effect on Merseyside, but Amorim could opt for a focal forward here. Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko has shown signs of growing more comfortable and could return to the starting XI, potentially in place of Mount. Leny Yoro may also be recalled, but substantial changes from what the coach called the most impressive victory of his reign seem unlikely.<\/p>\n
Predicted Man Utd lineup (3-4-2-1): Lammens; De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; \u0160e\u0161ko.<\/p>\n
Brighton arrive with more selection uncertainty. H\u00fcrzeler is not yet sure whether he\u2019ll have Kaoru Mitoma because of an ankle problem, while Brajan Gruda and Joel Veltman are doubts. Diego G\u00f3mez is in contention. Jack Hinshelwood, Adam Webster and Solly March remain out long term. Danny Welbeck, fresh from a brace in the win over Newcastle United, will lead the line. Carlos Baleba, linked with a summer move to Old Trafford, is a player to watch.<\/p>\n
Predicted Brighton lineup (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Rutter, G\u00f3mez; Welbeck.<\/p>\n
Tactical note
\nBrighton\u2019s attacking fluidity and movement have unsettled United in this fixture previously, while goalkeeping errors have also been costly. United\u2019s expected goals tally ranks second in the Premier League, and a direct approach with \u0160e\u0161ko as a focal point would be a sensible way to press their advantage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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