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• Manchester United have lost three of their five Premier League games against Brighton at the Amex Stadium (W2). It is their highest loss rate at any ground they have played at more than once in the competition (60%).
• Manchester United have won just one of their past 13 Premier League away games against sides starting the day in the top half of the table (D3 L9), beating Fulham (ninth) 2-1 in November.
• Brighton's Pascal Gross has scored six Premier League goals against Manchester United, more than he has against any other opponent. Since Brighton's first Premier League campaign in 2017-18, onlyMohamed Salah (10) has scored more against the Red Devils.

If Brighton avoid defeat tonight they will surpass their club record of 52 points in a top-flight season, set during a 42-game campaign in 1981-82.

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Manchester United have, on the whole, been very strong defensively this season.

They have kept seven clean sheets in their last 10 league matches, while their 26 clean sheets in all competitions this season is second only to Barcelona among teams in Europe's top five leagues.

They have also lost just twice in their 19 Premier League matches played on a Thursday: a 3-1 loss at Middlesbrough on Boxing Day 2002 and a 4-2 home defeat versus Liverpool in May 2021.

Kaoru Mitoma hopes to cap a fine breakthrough season by helping Brighton make history and secure European football for the first time.

The Japan winger only made his Brighton debut in August but has hugely impressed with seven goals and four assists.

"Right now it's important for the team to finish the season as high up the table as possible and aim for a Champions League or Europa League spot," he said.

"I want to make the fans happy and, in order to do so, we want to make history."

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Brighton make four changes from the side that thrashed Wolves 6-0 on Saturday with Facundo Buonanotte, Moises Caicedo, Kaoru Mitoma and Alexis Mac Allister in for Joel Veltman, Pascal Gross, Deniz Undav and Solly March.

Brighton XI: Steele, Estupinan, Dunk, Webster, Buonanotte, Caicedo, Gilmour, Enciso, Mitoma, Mac Allister, Welbeck.

Subs: Sanchez, Colwill, Van Hecke, Offiah, March, Undav, Moran, Ayari, Peupion.

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Four changes too for Manchester United from the 11 that began the 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at the weekend.

There are starts for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Fred, Antony and and Anthony Martial with Tyrell Malacia, Jadon Sancho, Christian Eriksen and Marcel Sabitzer dropping to the bench.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Shaw, Lindelof, Dalot, Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro, Fred, Antony, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial.

Subs: Butland, Maguire, Malacia, Williams, Eriksen, Sabitzer, Pellistri, Sancho, Weghorst.

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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has emphasised the need for "full focus" from his team to avoid complacency in the final games of the season.

The Red Devils are fourth in the table, four points above Liverpool and with two games in hand. They also have a chance for a second trophy this season with an FA Cup final against rivals Manchester City on the horizon.

"I don't want to talk during the season of being proud or satisfied," he said.

"Satisfaction can lead to laziness, we have six games to go and we want to win every game. You need full focus, full energy and full preparation.

"It's going to be a fight and we have to get ready for the fight to get the points."

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Here is how things look concerning these two teams tonight.

As mentioned already, a win for Manchester United will move them up to third while Brighton can go sixth with a win. The Seagulls also have a number of games in hand on the sides above them.

Brighton head into this game on the back of a hugely impressive 6-0 thrashing of Wolves at the Amex.

That big win even came after manager Roberto de Zerbi made five changes, highlighting the impressive talent within the Seagulls' squad.

Martin Keown, Alex Scott and Jermaine Jenas analysed the Wolves win and explained why "everyone wants Brighton's players".

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Manchester United could end this season with a couple of trophies should they beat Manchester City to add the FA Cup to their Carabao Cup triumph.

However, securing Champions League football for next term is crucial for the Red Devils and they are well-placed to do just that.

They are currently fourth, four points ahead of Liverpool but they have a couple of games in hand and will go third with a win against Brighton.

A big game for both sides tonight!

Brighton are proving to be many neutral fans' favourite team. They are surpassing expectations, entertaining to watch and seem to have a constant stream of unheard of but brilliant emerging talent to call upon.

They are battling for Europe, too, although a stunning season could have been even better but their hopes of reaching the FA Cup final were ended by Manchester United.

Revenge will be on Brighton's mind when they host Manchester United in the Premier League tonight, with both sides looking for the win to boost their respective ambitions for European football next season.

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