Brighton and Hove Albion host Manchester United in Saturday’s early Premier League kick-off.
Each groups come into Recreation Week 2 off the again of opening day wins. The Seagulls thumped Everton 3-0 with the Pink Devils narrowly beating Fulham 1-0 eight days in the past.
And trying to proceed their successful runs, each groups will know as we speak’s matchup goes to be a hard-fought one.
Brighton have nice H2H file in opposition to Man United
Though enjoying Manchester United is rarely any workforce’s favorite fixture, for Brighton, it’s a bit completely different.
The south coast facet are one in all United’s greatest bogey groups. The 20-time league winners have misplaced 43 per cent of their Premier League video games in opposition to Brighton (six of 14) – their highest loss fee in opposition to a single opponent.
Brighton increase however United with out 5 key gamers
And the Seagulls’ hopes of creating it six factors from a potential six have been boosted after it was revealed summer season signing Yakuba Minteh is offered to play after being substituted in opposition to Everton with concussion.
Manchester United, then again, are nonetheless with out 5 key gamers. Striker Rasmus Hojlund and defensive quartet Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia and Victor Lindelof are all sidelined with accidents.
Confirmed lineups
Forward of the sport’s 12.30 p.m. (UK time) kick off, Fabian Hurzeler and Erik Ten Hag have named their beginning lineups.
Brighton
Man United
Minteh begins alongside Kaoru Mitoma and former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck.
For United, Ten Hag has named an unchanged facet to the one which began in opposition to Fulham final week. Goalscoring hero Joshua Zirkzee begins from the bench once more.
Elsewhere, as we speak’s sport could possibly be Scott McTominay’s final for the Pink Devils (Fabrizio Romano). The Scotland worldwide stays a high goal for Antonio Conte’s Napoli, and will depart Previous Trafford earlier than subsequent Friday’s deadline.
Saturday’s match is broadcast dwell on TNT Sports activities.
