It's 50 years since Brighton's last FA Cup final appearance, where they lost to Man Utd, and they'll need to beat them this time to reach that stage. Can the Seagulls settle a decades-old score?
The Brighton vs Man Utd live stream takes place Sunday, April 23.
► Time 4.30 p.m. GMT / 11.30 p.m. ET / 8.30 p.m. PT / 3.30 a.m. AEDT (April 24)
• U.S. — Watch on ESPN Plus
• U.K. — Watch on BBC and BBC iPlayer
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
Just the third FA Cup Semi-Final in Brighton’s history arrives at a time when the Seagulls are having arguably their best-ever Premier League season. A 5-0 victory over giant-killing Grimsby never looked in doubt and against Man Utd, Brighton will be slight underdogs, but they’ll fancy their chances. United also have the burden of having played in Europe on Thursday and particularly given the manner of their defeat to Sevilla, legs may be feeling heavy.
Brighton have genuine hopes of a first-ever European campaign next season. As it stands that can come from either league position or a cup win and having never won the FA cup in their history, this will definitely be the preferred method. Brighton have already beaten Liverpool in the cup and Man Utd at Old Trafford this season so won't be phased by the history of the opposition. The likes of Karou Mitoma and Evan Ferguson have shone in this competition this season and after a shaky performance from Man Utd goalkeeper David De Gea, they will be looking to test his confidence and mental strength. Manager Roberto De Zerbi has only been in English football for a matter of months, but he already has a chance to become a Brighton legend. Joel Veltman and Tariq Lamptey remain injured at right back.
Man Utd have won all of their FA Cup games this season by a score of 3-1. A repeat of that would take them to their second domestic final of the season.The Red Devils looked on the brink of elimination in the quarter-final before a bizarre Fulham meltdown involving three red cards helped them come back. Several key United players will unfortunately not step out onto the grass at Wembley, particularly at the back with Lisandro Martinex and Raphael Varane both injured. This will likely see the return of club captain Harry Maguire who has struggled this season. If Erik Ten Hag’s team tastes victory they will have a shot at a domestic cup double, a fine start to his time in the Old Trafford dugout.
With both teams still competing in the league, managers will have to make an interesting decision when it comes to rotation, especially considering any potential extra time and penalties.
Whatever happens, the Brighton vs Man Utd live stream will be an occasion worth savoring, and we’ve got all the details you need to tune in down below.
How to watch the Brighton vs Man Utd live stream wherever you are
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How to watch the Brighton vs Man Utd live stream in the US
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How to watch the Brighton vs Man Utd live stream in Canada
Canadians can watch the Brighton vs Man Utd live stream on Sportsnet which has exclusive rights to the FA Cup in Canada.
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How to watch the Brighton vs Man Utd live stream in the UK
Football fans in the U.K. will have a choice of where to watch the Brighton vs Man Utd live stream as the game will be broadcast on the BBC or you can stream it online via BBC iPlayer. You will need a valid U.K. TV license in order to watch the game on TV or via online streaming.
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How to watch the Brighton vs Man Utd live stream in Australia
Aussie soccer fans can watch the entire FA Cup live on Paramount Plus including the Brighton vs Man Utd live stream. The streaming service is AU$8.99 and also has a plethora of other content such as MTV and Nickelodeon.
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How to watch the Brighton vs Man Utd live stream in New Zealand
Kiwis can access the Brighton vs Man Utd live stream via Sky Sport. This costs $60.98 NZD per month, or you could go for the Sky Sport Now service, which gives you just the Sports channels but for a reduced cost of $19.99/week, $39.99/month or $399/year.
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