Which TV channel is showing Man Utd v Brighton?

The Old Trafford clash could see Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia and Christian Eriksen make their competitive debut, while it is believed that Cristiano Ronaldo won’t start against the Seagulls.

The forward was absent for much of United’s pre-season campaign, only featuring for 45 minutes against Rayo Vallecano before leaving the match at half-time.

Meanwhile, Graham Potter will face a tough test without Yves Bissouma following his move to Tottenham, while Marc Cucurella may also be absent with him reportedly closing in on a switch to Chelsea.

Ahead of the match, here is all the TV and live stream details...

What time is kick off?

Manchester United v Brighton is scheduled to take place on Sunday 7th August.

The match is one of two Premier League fixtures due to kick off at 2pm, with Leicester also hosting Brentford at the same time.

The tie is yet to sell out and limited tickets are still available at a minimum of £175 per ticket.

What channel is Man United v Brighton on?

Manchester United v Brighton is set to be broadcast on Sky Sports on Sunday afternoon.

Coverage will be shown across Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with the programme beginning at 2pm on the former and 1pm on the latter.

Both programmes will end at 4pm.

Man United v Brighton live stream

Sky customers can stream the match online via SkyGo which can be accessed on a web browser or through the app, which is available to download through most mainstream app stores.

Non-Sky customers can purchase a NowTV pass which will allow them to stream the action.

NowTV offers a variety of membership options including one day passes.

Man United v Brighton odds

The bookies currently have Erik ten Hag as favourite to win his first match in charge of Manchester United, with odds priced at 11/20 compared to Brighton’s 5/1.

A draw at Old Trafford is at 3/1.

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is priced at 6/5 to score in their opener, despite him being unlikely to feature from the start.

Previous meetings

Manchester United’s last meeting with Brighton was certainly one to forget after they were hammered 4-0 on the south coast back in May.

Goals from Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, Pascal Gross and Leandro Trossard secured the shock victory for the Seagulls and became their biggest ever win in the top division, while it was United’s fifth consecutive away league defeat.

Prior to last season’s loss, the Red Devils had a much better record against Brighton, winning all of their seven previous meetings.

Their last clash at Old Trafford ended 2-0 to the home side, with Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes claiming the three points to take them to fourth place in the Premier League.

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Erik ten Hag is set to take charge of the Red Devils for the first time in the Premier League

Manchester United begin their Premier League campaign against Brighton at Old Trafford on Sunday.

After enduring a poor season last time out the Red Devils are aiming to restore former glories under new manager Erik ten Hag. The Dutch manager is trying to infuse his own philosophy of creative football to rejuvenate a team which delivered decent results in pre-season. Manchester United won three matches, including an emphatic 4-0 victory over Liverpool, drew against Rayo Vallecano and Aston Villa and lost 1-0 to Atletico Madrid.

Brighton will look to draw inspiration from their 4-0 win over the Red Devils on the south coast last season back in May. The Seagulls finished the campaign in ninth in the table, their best-ever position, and ended on a five-match unbeaten run that included three wins. GOAL brings you all the information that you need to follow the weekend action live.

Man Utd vs Brighton: date and kick-off time

How to watch on TV and live stream online

The Premier League encounter will be broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD and will be available to stream live through NOW TV & Sky Go.

In the United States the match will be shown on Peacock and live streamed via Peacock Premium.

Manchester United Team News & Squad

Erik ten Hag is likely to give new signings Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez a start against Brighton after both the players enjoyed minutes in pre-season. The Danish midfielder featured against both Atletico Madrid and Rayo whereas the centre-back featured only in the latter.

“I think they are fit enough to start,” Ten Hag told a pre-match press conference.

Cristiano Ronaldo made his first appearance under the Dutch manager against Rayo and could start again on Sunday.

"I had told you before: we planned with him for the season. We have a top striker and I'm really happy he's here, he's in the squad and we stick to the plan," he added.

However, Anthony Martial is set to miss out with a hamstring injury but is not expected to spend too much time on the sidelines.

"It is always difficult to say with these injuries, but hopefully not too long," said Ten Hag.

Luke Shaw is back in training but faces stiff competition for a starting berth as new signing Tyrell Malacia has impressed in pre-season.

Brighton Team News & Squad

Jakub Moder will be the only Brighton player to miss the trip to Old Trafford.

The Seagulls have added Chelsea defender Levi Colwill to their roster but it remains to be seen whether the new arrival will make his debut at Old Trafford. Another new signing, Julio Enciso, might get to make his first competitive debut.

Marc Cucurella's departure for Chelsea should see Solly March take his place as the left-wing back, while Alexis Mac Allister should make a comeback after recovering from a groin injury.

Leandro Trossard and former Red Devil Danny Welbeck should lead the line for the visitors.

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