Brighton vs Manchester City Predictions

Brighton have made a decent start under their new manager but face a difficult task against Pep Guardiola’s side who will be aiming to bounce back to winning ways here.  

Match info: Premier League

Venue: The American Express Community Stadium, East Sussex.

Date: Saturday, 9^th November 2024

Time: 6:30 pm Nigerian time

Seeking to avoid losing four games in a row for the first time under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City travel to the Amex Stadium to face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

The Seagulls are also bidding to return to winning ways after losing their last two games against Liverpool in the EFL Cup and Premier League.

Head-to-head:

• Brighton have won only 1 of the 14 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Manchester City have recorded 12 victories.
• The remaining clash ended in a draw.
• Their last encounter ended in a 4-0 win for the Cityzens.

Form:

• Brighton in the league: L-W-W-D-L
• Brighton in all competitions: W-W-D-L-L
• Man City in the League: D-W-W-W-L
• Man City in all competitions: W-W-L-L-L

Team News:

• Brighton have several injury concerns in their squad. Adam Webster is definitely out of this clash while Lewis Dunk remains a doubt for this game. Elsewhere, the likes of Joao Pedro, Matt O’Riley, Solly March, and James Milner are close to returning to the squad after making excellent recoveries.
• As for Manchester City, they are missing quite a few players for this game. Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Jack Grealish, Ruben Dias, and John Stones are sidelined for this game. The good news is Kevin De Bruyne is back with the team and will be available for selection here.

Player(s) to watch:

• Danny Welbeck has made an excellent start to the season scoring six goals from the opening ten games while adding another two assists. Welbeck will be aiming to exploit City’s backline, who are currently short in defense. Known for his goal-scoring prowess, and directness in the final third, Welbeck can prove to be the decisive maker here.
• Erling Haaland is arguably the biggest threat for Brighton who will be aiming to get back to scoring ways after failing to score in three consecutive games. Haaland has developed into a potent goal scorer who is ruthless in front of the goal and doesn’t miss many chances. He has already scored 11 goals from the starting ten games and will be aiming to help his side return to winning ways.