Manchester United make their return to Premier League action with an eye-catching home clash against Brighton & Hove Albion on September 16.
Erik ten Hag's side have endured a mixed start to the new campaign, with home wins against Wolves and Nottingham Forest balanced against defeats on the road at Tottenham and Arsenal.
The turmoil within the club has also proved a distraction of late. The ownership saga shows little sign of being over any time soon, while friction between Ten Hag and Jadon Sancho has arisen and Brazil winger Antony has been placed on leave while he answers allegations of assault, which he strongly denies.
Brighton have continued their impressive form from the end of last season with three wins from four matches, and 12 goals scored. They are the last team to defeat United at Old Trafford in the Premier League — back in August last year — and they will be in confident mood.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
LIVE BLOG: Follow along with highlights, updates, and stats as Man United host Brighton
What time does Man United vs Brighton kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at Old Trafford in Manchester, UK and kicks off on Saturday, September 16 at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sat Sep. 16 | 10:00 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sat Sep. 16 | 10:00 a.m. ET |
| UK | Sat Sep. 16 | 3:00 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sun Sep. 17 | 12:00 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sat Sep. 16 | 7:30 p.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Sat Sep. 16 | 10:00 p.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Sat Sep. 16 | 10:00 p.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Sat Sep. 16 | 10:00 p.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Sun Sep. 17 | 2:00 a.m. NZDT |
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Man United vs Brighton live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Hotstar VIP, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | Now Premier League 1 (Ch.620-621) | Now TV |
| Malaysia | Astro SuperSport 3 | Astro Go, sooka |
| Singapore | — | StarHub TV+ |
| New Zealand | — | Sky Sport NOW |
UK: This match is not available for broadcast and streaming in the UK due to the Saturday 3 p.m. embargo.
USA: This game is available on NBC platform Peacock for subscribers.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streaming exclusively via Fubo in Canada, with discounts currently at more than 9% for annual plans and more than 20% for quarterly and monthly plans.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.
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Man United vs Brighton projected lineups, team news
Ten Hag is still dealing with a lengthy injury list at Old Trafford with Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Raphael Varane amongst the absentees.
Antony is unavailable due to a leave of absence from the club amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of domestic violence, which he denies, and Jadon Sancho is not expected to play, but Sofyan Amrabat could make his United debut and their could be a first start for Rasmus Hojlund.
Manchester United (4-2-3-1, right to left): Onana (GK) — Dalot, Lindelof, Martinez, Reguilon — Casemiro, McTominay — Fernandes, Eriksen, Rashford — Hojlund.
Subs: Bayindir, Maguire, Martial, Garnacho, Pellistri, Wan-Bissaka, Evans, Gore, Mejbri.
Julio Enciso remains out of action for Roberto De Zerbi's visitors, and a late call will be made on Evan Ferguson after he was forced to withdraw from the Republic of Ireland squad with a knee injury.
Brighton (4-2-3-1, right to left): Steele (GK) — Lamptey, Van Hecke, Dunk, Veltman — Gross, Dahoud — Adingra, Lallana, Mitoma — Welbeck.
Subs: Verbruggen, Igor, Webster, Milner, Joao Pedro, Gilmour, Baleba, Ferguson, Fati.
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Man United vs Brighton prediction, odds
Brighton continue to be a breath of fresh air in the Premier League, but some potentially key absences could disrupt them in this match, and United are unbeaten at home for over a year.
Prediction: Man United 1-1 Brighton
| UTD win | Draw | BRI win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | +110 | +290 | +200 | -233 / +160 | -225 / +160 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) | 2.13 | 3.91 | 2.83 | 1.38 / 2.60 | 1.52 / 2.37 |
| BetOnSports (UK) | 11/10 | 29/10 | 21/10 | 4/11, 2/1 | 2/5, 7/4 |
| Dafabet (India) | 2.12 | 3.80 | 2.98 | 1.40 / 2.80 | 1.44 / 2.80 |
| Unibet (Australia) | 2.14 | 3.90 | 3.20 | 1.45 / 2.65 | 1.48 / 2.65 |
