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2025/26 FA Cup
Third Round
Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion
Old Trafford
Manchester, England
Sunday, 11 January 2026
Kick-off is at 18h30
Thirteen-time winners Manchester United will battle it out with Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup third round at Old Trafford on 11 January.
Current Form
The Red Devils drew 1-1 with Wolverhampton Wanderers in their last home game on 30 December, which was an English Premier League game.
As a result, United are undefeated in their last four home matches across all competitions, having registered one victory and three draws.
Meanwhile, Brighton drew 2-2 with West Ham United in their last away game on 30 December, which was an English Premier League match.
Therefore, the Seagulls are winless in their last three away matches across all competitions, having recorded two successive defeats and one draw on the road.
Team News
Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt, Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount are all on United's injury list at the moment.
The Red Devils duo of Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon) and Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) are on national duty at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
Brighton, on the other hand, have Adam Webster, Solly March, Stefanos Tzimas, Yankuba Minteh and Mats Wieffer on their injury list.
Seagulls midfielder Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) is on national duty at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
Quotes
"Brighton is a team that's really fun to watch, very good in transitions, a complete team," United manager Ruben Amorim said about Brighton.
"You can see by the way they play the game. Really intense, the quality is there, they believe a lot in what they are doing, even under pressure.
"So I’m a huge fan of Fabian [Hürzeler]. We have to be really smart."
Head-to-Head
United secured a 4-2 win over Brighton in their last meeting, which was a Premier League match played at Old Trafford in October 2025.
The win snapped the Red Devils' two-match winless run across all competitions against the Seagulls, who had recorded two successive wins.
FA Cup Third Round Fixtures
Kick-off times
Friday, 9 January 2026
21:30 - Milton Keynes Dons vs Oxford United
21:30 - Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town
21:30 - Preston North End vs Wigan Athletic
21:30 - Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest
Saturday, 10 January 2026
14:15 - Cheltenham Town vs Leicester City
14:15 - Everton vs Sunderland
14:15 - Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace
14:15 - Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Shrewsbury Town
17:00 - Boreham Wood vs Burton Albion
17:00 - Burnley vs Millwall
17:00 - Doncaster Rovers vs Southampton
17:00 - Fulham vs Middlesbrough
17:00 - Ipswich Town vs Blackpool
17:00 - Manchester City vs Exeter City
17:00 - Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
17:00 - Salford City vs Swindon Town
17:00 - Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford
17:00 - Stoke City vs Coventry City
19:45 - Bristol City vs Watford
19:45 - Cambridge United vs Birmingham City
19:45 - Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
19:45 - Grimsby Town vs Weston-super-Mare
22:00 - Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea
Sunday, 11 January 2026
14:00 - Derby County vs Leeds United
16:00 - Portsmouth vs Arsenal
16:30 - Hull City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:30 - Norwich City vs Walsall
16:30 - Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town
16:30 - Swansea City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30 - West Ham United vs Queens Park Rangers
18:30 - Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Monday, 12 January 2026
21:45 - Liverpool FC vs Barnsley
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