Brighton & Hove Albion host Manchester United at the Amex Stadium on Sunday for their final game of the 2025/26 Premier League season.
The Red Devils are aiming to complete a league double over Brighton for the first time since the 2020/21 season.
Match preview
Brighton head into this clash looking to secure European football next season.
They sit seventh in the standings, which is a Europa League spot, while they are one point above eighth-placed Chelsea, who occupy the Europa Conference League spot.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side could still potentially qualify for the Champions League if sixth-placed Bournemouth lose at Liverpool and Aston Villa finish fifth in the league.
The Seagulls boast the best win rate against Manchester United of any side in Premier League history, winning 47 percent of their meetings overall and 63% at home.
Michael Carrick has been confirmed as the permanent manager of Manchester United on a two-year deal following his interim spell at the club.
The Englishman has recorded 11 wins from his 16 Premier League matches since succeeding Ruben Amorim in January, while also securing a guaranteed third-place finish for United.
The Red Devils edged past Nottingham Forest 3-2 at Old Trafford last time out and will be aiming to finish the season strongly after sealing Champions League qualification for the first time since the 2023/24 campaign.
Bruno Fernandes is one assist away from breaking the all-time Premier League assist record. He is currently tied with Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry on 20.
Team news
Brighton will be without Stefanos Tzimas, Kaoru Mitoma, and Adam Webster due to injuries, while Mats Wieffer is a doubt.
Man United’s Benjamin Sesko and Matthijs de Ligt are sidelined with injuries.
Predicted line-ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-3-3): Verbruggen, Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Cuyper, Hinshelwood, Baleba, Gross, Minteh, Welbeck, Kadioglu.
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Mainoo, Mount, Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo.
Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-3 Manchester United.
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