All eyes will be on the Amex Stadium on Saturday, as the first of two late kick offs in the Premier League will see Man City bid to bounce back from three successive defeats.
The reigning champions have looked below their usual high standards in recent matches, including in midweek when conceding four at Sporting Lisbon. City have also lost their last two domestic matches in England.
Brighton could have the tools in the final third to ask more questions of the champions this weekend. However, it could be argued that they have been slightly inconsistent in the Premier League to this point.
Odds
Despite their recent wobbles, Man City are still likely to be well-backed in the betting on Saturday at an odds-on price. Brighton is the outside selection this weekend at +342.
| Match Result | Odds |
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| Brighton | +342 |
| Draw | +325 |
| Man City | -135 |
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City Have Lost Once in 12 EPL Matches Against Brighton
| Total | Brighton | Man City | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Premier League Games | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Goals | 54 | 11 | 43 |
Man City have picked up a staggering 37 points from a possible 42 across their 14 league matches against Brighton. The only win for the Seagulls was achieved on home soil in May 2021.
Meanwhile, Brighton have conceded more goals against City than against any other Premier League side. Furthermore, the Seagulls are yet to keep a clean sheet in 14 previous encounters with the champions.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 3.0 Goals @ -118
Brighton vs. Man City Key Stats
- Brighton have already dropped ten points from winning positions in the Premier League this term; four more than they managed in the entirety of last season.
- The Seagulls are unbeaten in five home matches this season. They haven’t enjoyed a longer unbeaten home start to the season since 1982-83.
- Man City’s 32-game unbeaten run ended last weekend, but they haven’t lost back-to-back matches since October 2023.
Brighton Team News
The Seagulls have a mounting injury list to contend with this weekend. Lewis Dunk is unlikely to feature this weekend, while Joao Pedro, Matt O’Riley, Solly March, and James Milner are all doubts. Adam Webster and Yankuba Minteh are both unlikely to return until late November.
Possible Lineup
Bart Vebruggen (GK); Joel Veltman, Igor, Jan Paul van Hecke, Pervis Estupinan, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Yasin Ayari, Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck, Georginio Rutter
Man City Team News
Guardiola will have a number of injury issues to contend with this weekend. John Stones and Ruben Dias are both out, while Jack Grealish is unlikely to return until at least the start of December. Kevin De Bruyne is building fitness after a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Rodri is out for the season.
Possible Lineup
Ederson (GK); Kyle Walker, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva, Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland
Brighton vs. Man City Prediction
Man City’s recent defensive headaches have made all the headlines, and we would be surprised if they are able to keep a clean sheet at the Amex.
However, their attacking quality still ensures that they should have enough to respond after losing three on the bounce. Therefore, the preference is for an away victory for the champions.
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Pick
Man City (-135)
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