Ruben Amorim's Manchester United are looking to capitalise on the momentum gained from last week's historic win against Liverpool, with a home tie against a Brighton & Hove Albion side who have had a favourable record against the hosts at Old Trafford in recent years.
Manchester United's win against Liverpool ended two particular unwanted records. The first was undoubtedly their horrid run at Anfield, which had previously seen the home side for this fixture go nine years without a victory away at Liverpool. The second was that it marked the first time during his reign that Ruben Amorim had achieved consecutive Premier League wins after 11 months in charge at Old Trafford.
The victory for Manchester United has given them an excellent opportunity to stake their claim for a European spot after this weekend's fixtures, given how closely every team is in the Premier League table after matchweek eight. The Red Devils are 9th in the Premier League but only a point away from fifth-placed Chelsea and two points behind AFC Bournemouth and reigning Champions, Liverpool. The positive for Ruben Amorim is that their home form has been relatively strong this season, as Manchester United have won three of their four league games at Old Trafford, with their only defeat being against league leaders Arsenal on the opening day.
Brighton & Hove Albion are hot on their trail, only a point behind their hosts, so the incentive for Fabian Hürzeler's side is also there for this fixture to potentially move into those European places. The Seagulls have an excellent record at Old Trafford in recent seasons, having won on their last three visits, with the previous two scorelines ending 3-1. The away side are unbeaten in their last five matches, and these meetings have always provided goals, with the previous five games between the two sides providing at least one goal, depending on which side had scored said goal.