Brighton host Manchester United on Sunday afternoon to conclude their Premier League campaign.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side desperately need a positive result to secure European football for next season. The Seagulls sit 7th but could climb to 6th or drop out of contention entirely.
Meanwhile, Manchester United travel south with their 3rd-place finish and Champions League qualification already guaranteed.
Michael Carrick officially takes charge of his first match as permanent head coach today. The Englishman signed a contract until 2028 after an exceptional interim spell at Old Trafford.
Brighton vs Manchester United – Match preview and team news
- Competition: Premier League
- Date: Sunday, 24 May 2026
- Kick-off: 16:00 BST
- Venue: American Express Stadium
- Referee: Sam Barrott
- VAR: Stuart Attwell
- Last Meeting: Man Utd 1–2 Brighton (11 Jan 2026, FA Cup)
Team news
Brighton
Brighton expect to welcome Mats Wieffer back, pending a late fitness test on a foot problem. However, Kaoru Mitoma is definitely ruled out with a fresh thigh injury. That severe setback has officially ruled the Japanese winger out of the upcoming World Cup. Stefanos Tzimas and Adam Webster also remain entirely sidelined for the hosts.
Manchester United
Manchester United travel without Casemiro after the Brazilian midfielder played his final game last weekend. Matthijs de Ligt remains unavailable following lower back surgery in November. Benjamin Sesko is another confirmed absentee due to a knock to his shin. Carrick has hinted at handing out debuts to academy prospects during this pressure-free fixture.
Form
Brighton
Brighton enter the final day needing to bounce back from a narrow defeat against Leeds. The Seagulls have lost two of their last three top-flight matches. That said, they boast the highest Premier League win rate against Manchester United of any side.
They have also never drawn a Premier League fixture against the Red Devils in 17 meetings. Former United striker Danny Welbeck will make his 400th Premier League appearance if he plays.
Manchester United
Manchester United arrive in fine form after winning four of their last five league games. Carrick boasts an exceptional points-per-game average of 2.25 this season. Playmaker Bruno Fernandes needs just one assist to break the all-time Premier League single-season record.
He currently sits on 20 assists for the campaign alongside Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Meanwhile, Bryan Mbeumo has produced 8 goal involvements in his last five starts against Brighton.
Predicted lineups
Brighton Predicted XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Cuyper; Hinshelwood, Baleba, Gross; Minteh, Welbeck, Kadioglu
Manchester United Predicted XI: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Mount; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo
How to watch Brighton vs Man Utd?
The match is broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Tennis. Coverage begins at 14:00 BST ahead of the 16:00 kick-off. Subscribers can also stream the action via the Sky Go app and website.
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