Two sides in need of a win clash at the AMEX stadium this weekend.
17:30 Saturday
Guardiola’s side, struggling for results at the moment, head to Brighton in search of their first win in three games.
Brighton vs Man City Prediction
Brighton head into Saturday's welcome of Manchester City on a three-game winless run, and have lost their last two, both against Liverpool.
They don't have a great record against City but they face Pep Guardiola's side at a good time.
That's because City have now lost their last three following their 4-1 mauling at the hands of Sporting on Tuesday night.
The Cityzens have won only one of their last three away league matches, which doesn't bode well against a Brighton side that is unbeaten at home in the league this season.
Brighton's unbeaten home record may continue this weekend, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see City end their losing run ahead of the international break.
Score Prediction: Brighton 2-2 Manchester City
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Brighton vs Man City Lineups
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Brighton Predicted Lineup vs Man City
Verbruggen, Estupiñán, Julio, Hecke, Veltman, Mitoma, Hinshelwood, Baleba, Kadioglu, Welbeck, Rutter
Man City Predicted Lineup vs Brighton
Ederson, Gvardiol, Aké, Akanji, Lewis, Kovacic, Nunes, Bruyne, Gündogan, Silva, Haaland
Brighton vs Man City Team News
- Brighton have no fresh injury concerns for Saturday's welcome of Manchester City, with Adam Webster, James Milner and Solly March absent.
- Joao Pedro, Yankuba Minteh, Matt O'Riley, Lewis Dunk and Yasin Ayari all face late fitness tests.
- Manchester City are without five players for Saturday's game at Brighton, with Ruben Dias, John Stones, Oscar Bobb, Rodri and Jack Grealish all absent.
- Kevin De Bruyne returned to action at Sporting on Tuesday and is set to start.
Brighton vs Man City Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 17/5 | 23% |
| Draw | 10/3 | 23% |
| Man City | 5/6 | 55% |
Brighton vs Man City Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Brighton vs Man City features Both Teams to Score, Georginio Rutter over 1.5 shots and Igor to be booked.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 9/1 with BetMGM.
Brighton, under new manager Fabian Hurzeler, sit eighth with impressive attacking form, scoring in all but one home game. Manchester City, facing defensive issues and injuries to key players, have conceded in four of five away games.
Brighton have kept just three clean sheets so far, with ‘Both Teams To Score’ landing in every home game apart from the 0-0 draw with Ipswich. Of City's five league away games, BTTS has landed in four, with only Chelsea failing to score on the opening game of the season.
Brighton's Georginio Rutter has made an impact since breaking into the team, averaging 3.64 shots per 90 minutes. In seven starts, he’s recorded at least two shots in six games, showing consistent goal-scoring intent, including three shots in 18 minutes against Arsenal.
Brighton's Igor has shown defensive aggression and a tendency for cynical fouls, earning bookings against Tottenham, Wolves, and Crawley. With his eagerness to win the ball high up the pitch, he’s likely to face challenges keeping up with Manchester City’s pace and technical skill, making a booking probable in this clash.
