Brighton & Hove Albion host Manchester United on the final day of the 2025-26 Premier League season with both clubs still carrying motivation into the contest. Brighton are chasing European qualification, while United are looking to end Michael Carrick’s first official game as permanent manager on a positive note.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side enter the weekend sitting seventh, which currently secures a Europa League place. However, the margin is tight
Recent form has been inconsistent, with defeats in two of their last three league matches, including a 1-0 loss to Leeds United. Still, Brighton’s recent head-to-head record against United is impressive, winning seven of the last 10 meetings in all competitions.
Danny Welbeck is expected to lead the attack against his former club, while Carlos Baleba could be making one of his final appearances before a potential summer move.
For Manchester United, this game marks the beginning of a new chapter under Michael Carrick, who signed a deal until 2028 after an encouraging interim spell.
Carrick has guided United to:
United arrive after a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest and have won four of their last five league matches. Away form has also been strong this season, with only four defeats on the road.
Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Cuyper; Hinshelwood, Baleba, Gross; Minteh, Welbeck, Kadioglu
Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Mount; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo
Fabian Hurzeler’s side enter the weekend sitting seventh, which currently secures a Europa League place. However, the margin is tight
Recent form has been inconsistent, with defeats in two of their last three league matches, including a 1-0 loss to Leeds United. Still, Brighton’s recent head-to-head record against United is impressive, winning seven of the last 10 meetings in all competitions.
Danny Welbeck is expected to lead the attack against his former club, while Carlos Baleba could be making one of his final appearances before a potential summer move.
For Manchester United, this game marks the beginning of a new chapter under Michael Carrick, who signed a deal until 2028 after an encouraging interim spell.
Carrick has guided United to:
United arrive after a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest and have won four of their last five league matches. Away form has also been strong this season, with only four defeats on the road.
Key Team News
Brighton
Unavailable or doubtful:- Stefanos Tzimas — knee injury
- Kaoru Mitoma — thigh injury
- Adam Webster — knee injury
- Mats Wieffer — major doubt
Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Cuyper; Hinshelwood, Baleba, Gross; Minteh, Welbeck, Kadioglu
Manchester United
Unavailable or doubtful:- Matthijs de Ligt — back injury
- Benjamin Sesko — shin injury doubt
- Casemiro unavailable after his farewell appearance
Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Mount; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo
Prediction
Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
