Manchester United Vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Red Devils Mission Extends Winning Trend At Old Trafford

JAKARTA - Manchester United have ambitions to extend their winning record in the Premier League to three consecutive matches against Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford, Saturday, October 25 evening local time. This will be the team's first meeting since January 2025, when Brighton surprisingly won 3-1 at United home.

Ruben Amorim's troops began to rediscover their best form of play. After slumping at the start of the season, the Red Devils have now appeared more solid with two consecutive wins in the Premier League 'falling Sunderland 2-0 at Old Trafford, then surprising Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield with goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire.

Victory over the reigning champion is a big moment for the atmosphere, which has just commemorated 11 months of his tenure at United. With that result, the team has now moved up to ninth in the standings, only three points adrift of Manchester City in second place.

United also have good capital to play at Old Trafford. They have won the last three home games in the Premier League 'against Sunderland, Chelsea, and Burnley' equal to the previous 13 home games. However, there is a dark record: Brighton has been a scourge for United in recent seasons. The Red Devils lost six to the last seven meetings in the league against The Seagulls, including a 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford last year.

Brighton & Hove Albion's condition Fabian Hurzeler's side came in high spirits after a 2-1 win over Newcastle United last week. Danny Welbeck, a former United player, emerged as a hero with two goals, including the winner in the 84th minute.

Brighton are now in 10th position, only one point behind United. Despite having won three of their eight Premier League games this season, they have only lost twice to their last 13 league games (7 wins, 4 draws). Brighton's biggest problem remains on the back line "they have only recorded one clean sheet in the last 20 matches, since their 2-0 win over Wolves last May.

However, Brighton has a fantastic record at Old Trafford: they won their last three Premier League trips to United headquarters. The last time there was a team that could win four times in a row at Old Trafford was Manchester City in the 1968 '1972 period.

In the Manchester United camp, Leandro Martinez still has not recovered from a knee injury, although it is reported that he is starting to train lightly. Leny Yoro has the opportunity to replace one of Maguire's, Matthijs de Ligt, or Luke Shaw in the back. Meanwhile, Benjamin Sesko was able to return to the starting XI replacing Mason Mount after being reserved at Anfield.

On the other hand, Brighton is still missing Solly March and Adam Webster due to a knee injury, as well as Jack Hinshelwood (article).iron Mitoma, Joel Veltman, Diego Gomez, and Brajan Gruda will undergo a fitness test ahead of the match. If Mitoma and Gomez are absent, Maxim De Cuyper is likely to play more advanced on the left wing.

Carlos Baleba gelandang who has been widely linked with Manchester United has the opportunity to appear as a starter, while Welbeck, who is on fire with four goals in the last three games, will lead the front line with Georginio Rutter and Yankuba Minteh.

This match has the potential to take place openly with many goals. Both teams are both productive and vulnerable in the back line. Brighton has a strong record at Old Trafford, but United are in positive momentum and appear more confident under the scrutiny. The prediction is that this fierce duel will end with a narrow Red Devils victory in front of the public itself.

Momentum against history is the big theme of this match. If United win, Amorism not only adds to the record of three consecutive victories, but also rewrites the narrative of Brighton's dominance at the Dream Theater.

Estimated Lineup Of Players

Manchester United (3-4-3):Lammens; De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.

Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1):Verbruggen; Wieffer, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper; Welbeck.

Score Prediction: Manchester United 3-2 Brighton & Hove Albion