Brighton & Hove Albion is set to face Manchester United at Old Trafford this afternoon, looking to break their FA Cup losing streak against them.
After a strong 1-1 draw against Manchester City on Wednesday, Brighton comes to Manchester with confidence. They have performed well at Old Trafford in recent Premier League matches, winning three out of their last four visits. However, they have never managed to eliminate United in six prior FA Cup encounters and are eager to achieve a historic victory today.
Brighton Team News
Manager Fabian Hürzeler suggested possible changes to the starting lineup but emphasized that only players who “really deserve it” will get the nod. Joël Veltman and Charalampos Kostoulas are fit to return, while Yankuba Minteh is under assessment due to a dead leg. Carlos Baleba is still away on international duty with Cameroon.
Veteran James Milner and Yasin Ayari are likely to strengthen the midfield, and Jason Steele is expected to start as goalkeeper, in line with Hürzeler’s rotation policy for cup matches. In attack, former United player Danny Welbeck is likely to take the lead, supported by Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter. Pascal Groß, who has seven goals against United, is another key player in the attack.
Brighton Predicted Lineup
Brighton’s predicted XI: Steele; Veltman, Coppola, Dunk, Kadıoğlu; Ayari, Groß; Gruda, Rutter, Watson; Welbeck
When will the match kick off?
The FA Cup third-round match is scheduled for Sunday, 11 January 2026, at Old Trafford, with kick-off at 16:30 GMT.
How to watch Manchester United vs Brighton?
UK viewers can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+, with coverage starting at 16:00 GMT.
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