Manchester United vs Brighton: Kick-off time, how to watch, stats, team news

updated on 01 November 2025

Old Trafford hosts a tea-time Premier League test as Manchester United look for three straight league wins under Rúben Amorim. Below: exact kick-off, legal ways to watch wherever you are, verified team news, consensus probable XIs from multiple reputable outlets, and smart pre-match stats.

Key info

  • Competition: Premier League (2025/26)
  • Date: Saturday, 25 October 2025
  • Kick-off: 17:30 BST (12:30 ET / 09:30 PT)
  • Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
  • Referee / VAR: Anthony Taylor / (VAR TBC)
How to watch Man Utd vs Brighton
How to watch Man Utd vs Brighton

How to watch – by country

United KingdomLive on Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League; streaming via Sky Go and NOW.

United States — Carried across NBC platforms; listings indicate broadcast/stream via NBC/Peacock/USA Network depending on region.

Ireland — As in the UK, this match is on Sky’s channels and apps in ROI.

Australia Stan Sport is the exclusive PL rightsholder from 2025/26.

Canada — Fubo holds exclusive PL rights and streams every match live.

Germany — Sky/WOW carry PL fixtures; check local listings for the specific channel feed.

France/Poland/Czechia — Via Canal+.

Brazil/Argentia/Colombia/Peru — Disney+

Mexico - Amazon Prime Video.

Team news & probable lineups

Manchester United (3-4-2-1, probable)

Lammens; De Ligt, Maguire (or Yoro), Shaw; Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Cunha; Šeško.
Bench/alternates: Yoro if Maguire isn’t passed fit; Mount a doubt; Rashford/Mainoo options.

Brighton (4-2-3-1, probable)

Verbruggen; Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadıoğlu (or De Cuyper); Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Rutter, Diego Gómez (Mitoma late check); Welbeck.
Bench/alternates: De Cuyper at LB; João Pedro as a 10 if cleared; Gilmour in contention centrally.

Head-to-head & form snapshot

  • Brighton have won six of the last seven league meetings with United, including three straight at Old Trafford.
  • United are on a bounce under Amorim with back-to-back league wins and three straight PL home victories.
  • Brighton’s clean-sheet record is thin (one in 20), but they’ve lost only two of their last 13 league games.

Key pre-match stats (rewritten)

  • Brighton bogey: Manchester United have lost six of their last seven league matches against Brighton (W1).
  • Albion’s Old Trafford streak: Brighton have won their last three Premier League away games at Old Trafford; only Man City (five, 1968–1972) have had a longer visiting run.
  • Momentum under Amorim: United have won consecutive PL games (2–0 Sunderland, 2–1 Liverpool) for the first time under the new boss.
  • Home uptick: United have won their last three PL home matches — as many as in their previous 13 at Old Trafford (D2 L8). That prior longer streak (8) ended with a 3–1 home defeat to Brighton in Aug 2023.
  • Points from Bruno: Bruno Fernandes has 3 goal involvements (2G, 1A) in the PL this season — worth six points to United, bettered only by Antoine Semenyo (9) and Jack Grealish (7).
  • Mbeumo vs Brighton: Bryan Mbeumo has 6 goal involvements in his last four starts against Brighton (3G, 3A).
  • Welbeck’s purple patch: Danny Welbeck has 4 goals in his last 3 PL games, including two braces.
Man Utd vs Brighton pre-match stats
Man Utd vs Brighton pre-match stats

FAQs

What time is kick-off?
17:30 BST (12:30 ET / 09:30 PT).

Is it on TV in the UK?
Yes — Sky Sports Main Event / Premier League, with streaming on Sky Go and NOW.

How can I watch in the US and Canada?
US: NBC platforms incl. Peacock. Canada: Fubo streams every PL match.

Australia?
Stan Sport (exclusive PL rightsholder from 2025/26).

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