Manchester United will visit Brighton & Hove Albion for the first match of the upcoming Premier League round. Brighton is currently leading the league, occupying first place with three points and a goal difference of +3, despite being level on points with seven other teams, including Manchester United.
Brighton’s impressive 2022-23 season was followed by a more challenging previous year, making this season vital as they aim to maintain their top position.
**Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United – Match Details:**
– **Kickoff:** Saturday, August 24, at 12:30 PM
– **Venue:** Falmer Stadium, Brighton & Hove, UK
**Manchester United Preview:**
The lineup and team news will be crucial for this fixture. United achieved a slim win on the opening day, with new signing Joshua Zirkzee scoring the winning goal after coming off the bench. His performance could lead to a spot in the starting XI for this match.
If Zirkzee starts, it would enable Bruno Fernandes to return to his preferred attacking midfielder role rather than playing as a center forward, as he did last week. This change would likely see Amad Diallo drop to the bench.
**Predicted Starting Lineup for Manchester United:**
– **Goalkeeper:** Andre Onana
– **Defenders:** Noussair Mazraoui, Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Diogo Dalot
– **Midfielders:** Kobbie Mainoo, Casemiro
– **Attackers:** Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho
– **Striker:** Joshua Zirkzee
**Current Premier League Standings and Form:**
– **Manchester United:** 7th place, 3 points, with a win
– **Brighton:** 1st place, 3 points, with a win
**Google Prediction for Match Outcome:**
– **Manchester United Win Probability:** 38%
– **Draw Probability:** 25%
– **Brighton Win Probability:** 37%
This game will also be a significant test for Brighton following the exit of their former manager, Roberto De Zerbi. For Manchester United, integrating Zirkzee into the first team could be crucial to their strategy for the match.
