Summary

  • Manchester United have never lost a home match against Brighton in all competition (W8 D2)

  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to become the first ever manager to win their first six league games in charge of Manchester United

  • Brighton have lost all eight of their Premier League away games against the ‘big six’ sides

  1. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Man Utd 0-0 Brighton

    Second corner of the game to United.

    Young swings one in, Lindelof rises highest to meet the cross and heads wide.

    Victor LindelofImage source, AFP
  2. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Man Utd 0-0 Brighton

    First effort of the game falls Brighton's way and it's their first foray into the United half.

    But Locadia's weak shot is straight at De Gea.

    Up the other end and Paul Pogba tries to curl an effort into the top bin but it's high and wide.

  3. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Man Utd 0-0 Brighton

    Brighton sitting very deep as United probe.

    Dale Stephens clips the back of Ander Herrera and it's an early free-kick to United in a dangerous area.

    Rashford does the dummy run and Pogba takes it, but smashes the ball straight at the wall.

  4. Remembering Sir Mattpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2019

    Man Utd 0-0 Brighton

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Applause from all round the ground for Sir Matt Busby then.

    I remember the game after he died. Everton were the visitors and the teams came out behind a lone piper.

    I have never heard a stadium so quiet.

    Very emotional.

    Old TraffordImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2019

    As expected Dalot has gone to left-back for the ill Luke Shaw and Ashley Young is at right-back.

  6. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2019

    Man Utd 0-0 Brighton

    Here we go, referee Paul Tierney blows his whistle and we are under way.

  7. Postpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2019

    Fans and players are holding a minute's applause to celebrate the life and career of legendary United boss Sir Matt Busby on the 25th anniversary of his death.

    UnitedImage source, PA
  8. Postpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2019

    The teams come out as The Stone Roses blasts out over the speakers at Old Trafford

  9. 'Feel-good factor is back'published at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2019

    Man Utd v Brighton (15:00 GMT)

    Steve Bower
    Match of the Day commentator

    Ole Gunnar SolskjaerImage source, Getty Images

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's smile is widening as the weeks pass by. But he will know the Wembley victory over Spurs will soon be forgotten if they drop points at home to Brighton as he attempts to become the first Manchester United manager to win his first six league games in charge.

    The biggest difference in the change of the Old Trafford atmosphere is that United truly believe they will win a fixture like this. The feel-good factor is clearly evident around the club and their upcoming league matches gives them a real opportunity to continue that.

    Only eight of Brighton's impressive 26 points so far have come away from East Sussex as they head to a ground where they have never won.

  10. Lawro's predictionpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2019

    Man Utd v Brighton (15:00 GMT)

    .Image source, .

    Brighton have back-to-back games against Liverpool and Manchester United, so this is a tough week for them - but they already have points in the bank because of their form at the turn of the year.

    The Seagulls may have lost against Liverpool but they did make things difficult for the Reds, which is something they are good at.

    Chris Hughton's side will have the same approach at Old Trafford but I don't see it working because United are just flying at the moment.

    Lawro's prediction: 3-0

    Read Lawro's predictions in full

  11. Late change - Shaw illpublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2019

    Man Utd v Brighton (15:00 GMT)

    United were unchanged, but there is late news from Old Trafford.

    Luke Shaw has been taken ill and is replaced in the starting XI by Diogo Dalot.

  12. Man Utd & Brighton unchangedpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2019

    Man Utd v Brighton

    Manchester United are unchanged from the starting XI that beat Tottenham last Sunday and striker Marcus Rashford plays his 150th game for the club.

    It is the first time United have named the same team in back-to-back league games since December 2017.

    Alexis Sanchez returns from a hamstring injury and is on the bench, but Fred, whose wife had a baby in the week, is absent. Defender Eric Bailly is available again after serving a three-match ban and is also among the substitutes.

    Man UtdImage source, .

    Brighton are also unchanged from last week's 1-0 defeat by Liverpool.

    BrightonImage source, .
  13. Good afternoonpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2019

    Ole Gunnar SolskjaerImage source, Getty Images

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to become the first Manchester United manager to win his first six league games in charge.

    In his way is a Brighton side who have a wretched record on the road.