Brighton vs Manchester City Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Expect a high-scoring thriller here with both teams aiming to bounce back. 

We have an exciting game of football coming up between two of the best attacking sides in the division. Brighton, who are eighth in the standings, are set to lock horns with unsettled Manchester City in round eleven of the Premier League action at Falmer Stadium on Saturday aiming to bounce back to winning ways. 

Brighton have made a positive start to the season under their new manager Fabian Hürzeler. Despite being the youngest team in the Premier League, they have been an exciting side to watch. The Seagulls are currently languishing in the eighth spot in the league and will be aiming to bounce back here after losing consecutive games against Liverpool first in the EFL Cup and against them in the league last time out.

Pep Guardiola is optimistic despite Man City's poor form of late ✊It's the first time his side has lost three consecutive games in all competitions 😳 pic.twitter.com/apPf4aRbnA

— Premier League (@premierleague) November 6, 2024

Manchester City on the other hand will be aiming to bounce back to winning ways after losing three consecutive games in a row for the first time since 2018. Pep Guardiola didn’t seem to be fazed by these results as he knows his team have the quality to turn the tables here. Injuries haven’t helped them either in these games after missing several key players. Hopefully, they kickstart their revival in all the competitions with a win here. 

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 9 November 2024 at 5:30 PM UK; 11:00 PM IST

Location: Falmer Stadium

Form:

Brighton (in all competitions): W-W-D-L-L

Manchester City (in all competitions): W-W-L-L-L

Players to Watch

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

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 short in defence at the moment. Known for his goal-scoring prowess, and directness in the final third, Welbeck can prove to be the decisive maker here. 

Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

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. 

City's #️⃣9️⃣ pic.twitter.com/PYU5DicqAM

— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 26, 2024

Match Facts

• Brighton suffered a 2-1 loss against Liverpool in the previous league game
• Manchester City were defeated by Bournemouth in the previous league game
• City have suffered three consecutive defeats on the road

Brighton vs Manchester City: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Both teams to score in this game– 1/2 with sky bet
• Tip 2: Manchester City to win this game– 4/5 with William HILL
• Tip 3: Erling Haaland to score the first goal– 3/1 with bet365

Injury & 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. 

Matt making progress on the grass! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/S13s5HRXFu

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2024

Head to Head

Total Matches – 32

Brighton – 6

Manchester City – 21

Draws – 5

Predicted lineup

Brighton predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Verbruggen (GK); Veltman, van Hecke, Igor, Estupinan; Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Mitoma; Rutter, Welbeck

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Ederson (GK); Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Gundogan; Silva, Foden, Doku; Haaland

Match Prediction for ⁠Brighton vs Manchester City

We have an exciting game of football coming up between two of the best attacking sides in the division. 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. 

Prediction: ⁠Brighton 2-3 Manchester City

Telecast for ⁠Brighton vs Manchester City

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