FA Cup: How to watch Brighton vs Manchester United live on April 23, 2023

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The two clubs will lock horns at the Amex on Sunday in a bid to secure a ticket to the final of the competition.

The FA Cup semi-final between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United is set to be a thrilling encounter at Wembley on Sunday. Both clubs have held their own to arrive at this juncture, and will be poised to make the best of the opportunity as Man City waits over the line for an epic final clash in the competition.

Brighton made it through to the semi-finals with relative ease, having scored five goals twice and, most notably, beating and eliminating Liverpool in the fourth round. However, their recent form has been inconsistent, having not won back-to-back matches for over a month.

Still, De Zerbi's side will be hoping to replicate their success against Manchester United from earlier in the season when they beat the Red Devils 2-1 at Old Trafford in August. They will be boosted by the form of Kaoru Mitoma, who has either scored or assisted a goal in all four of his FA Cup games for them. However, they will still be required to overcome their poor record at Wembley, having never won a competitive match at the stadium, drawing once and losing four of their five visits.

On the other hand, Manchester United has been impressive in the FA Cup this season, winning all four of their games with 3-1 scoreline. They also have a strong record against Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup, having won all five of their previous meetings in the competition, most recently in the quarter-final in the 2017/18 season.

However, Manchester United's recent form has been patchy, having lost 3-0 to Sevilla in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, ending their four-game unbeaten run. As a result, the Red Devils will be hoping to bounce back from this defeat and secure a dream FA Cup final with rivals Manchester City.

Key stats: Brighton vs Manchester United

Manchester United have won all five of their FA Cup ties against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Brighton & Hove Albion have defeated Manchester United in their last two meetings, as many as they had in their previous 17.
Brighton & Hove Albion have never won a competitive match at Wembley Stadium, drawing once and losing four of their five visits.
Manchester United's four FA Cup games this season have all been 3-1 wins, with their last 11 goals in the competition coming in the second half of games.
Kaoru Mitoma has either scored or assisted a goal in all four of his FA Cup games for Brighton.
Marcus Rashford has scored twice at Wembley for Manchester United, in the 2018/19 Premier League against Tottenham and in this season's EFL Cup final against Newcastle United.

Team news: Brighton vs Manchester United

Roberto De Zerbi, the manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, faces new injury concerns ahead of their match against Manchester United at Wembley. Six first-team players might be unavailable for the game, including Joel Veltman and Evan Ferguson, who picked up injuries against Chelsea last weekend. They join Tariq Lamptey, Adam Lallana, and Jeremy Sarmiento, who are already sidelined. De Zerbi is also unsure of Jason Steele's fitness, so Robert Sanchez is expected to start in goal.

Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is also facing roster issues, with as many as nine first-team players potentially unavailable. Harry Maguire is suspended for the match, while Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial's fitness is uncertain. Tom Heaton, Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Phil Jones, and Donny van de Beek are all out with injuries, and only Alejandro Garnacho is expected to play again this season.