Brighton vs Manchester City Preview
- Date: Saturday, November 9
- Kick-off Time: 5:30 pm GMT
- Venue: American Express Stadium, East Sussex
Brighton & Hove Albion will welcome Manchester City for a Matchday 11 clash in the Premier League on Saturday. The season is gradually starting to take shape and clubs are cementing their places in the points table. Brighton is in a comfortable state at the eighth spot while City has fallen two points off Liverpool at the top on the back of the poor run of form lately. The defending champions have had the upper hand in this fixture in recent seasons, with an unbeaten run of six matches. The Brighton vs Manchester City game should be a wonderful spectacle for the football community.
Brighton & Hove Albion will be disappointed with their latest results. In the last six games, the Seagulls have amassed two victories to go along with three defeats and a draw. Regardless, Brighton is in the top half of the table and that will satisfy the fans. The season-end objective of the club will be to qualify for a European spot which is very much possible considering the talent in the Brighton squad.
Manchester City endured one of the most challenging times in its recent history during the past week. City bowed out of the Carabao Cup at the hands of Tottenham. Pep Guardiola’s men were also beaten by Bournemouth in the Premier League during the weekend. To make matters worse, Sporting Lisbon humiliated the Premier League champions in the Champions League with a 4-1 margin. This was the first occasion since 2018 when Manchester City lost three games on the run. The eight-time English champions are struggling in the absence of some key players. Guardiola will be aware that no further slipups are possible to avoid losing ground to Liverpool in the title race.
Brighton Team News
Brighton will unfortunately have a plethora of absentees for the game against Manchester City. Adam Webster, James Milner, Joao Pedro, Lewis Dunk, Matthew O’Riley, Solly March, Yankuba Minteh, and Yasin Ayari are the names currently sidelined by injury issues.
Manchester City Team News
Rodri’s absence has been a major miss for Manchester City. The Cityzens will have to manage without his services for the rest of the season. Oscar Bobb is another long-term absentee. Ruben Dias, John Stones, and Jack Grealish are also ruled out due to their respective fitness worries.
Brighton vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups
Brighton Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Verbruggen
Defenders: Veltman, van Hecke, Igor, Estupinan
Midfielders: Kadioglu, Gruda, Hinshelwood, Mitoma
Forwards: Rutter, Welbeck
Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1)
Goalkeeper: Ederson
Defenders: Walker, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol
Midfielders: Kovacic, Foden, Silva, Gundogan, Nunes
Forwards: Haaland
Brighton vs Manchester City H2H Record
In the last five head-to-head meetings between Brighton and Manchester City, the latter has won four matches with one encounter ending in a draw.
| Result | Date and Competition |
| Brighton 0-4 Manchester City | 2024, Premier League |
| Manchester City 2-1 Brighton | 2023, Premier League |
| Brighton 1-1 Manchester City | 2023, Premier League |
| Manchester City 3-1 Brighton | 2022, Premier League |
| Manchester City 3-0 Brighton | 2022, Premier League |
Key Players to Watch in Brighton vs Manchester City
Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
Erling Haaland’s lack of clinical touch in front of goal in recent matches has been one of the major reasons for Manchester City’s underwhelming displays last week. Haaland is still the top goalscorer in the Premier League with 11 goals but is losing the margin of the lead to the likes of Chris Wood and Bryan Mbeumo. The Norwegian will require regular quality service from his teammates to make an impact against Brighton. Erling Haaland has three goals and an assist in previous appearances against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Phil Foden (Manchester City)
Phil Foden scored the only goal for Manchester City in the last game against Sporting Lisbon. Foden has been subject to heavy trolling and criticism this season. The England international was expected to step up in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne but has not been able to live up to the expectations. Foden has just a solitary goal contribution this season in the Premier League which does not justify a player of his talent. Phil Foden is best utilised in a number 10 role behind the striker, consistently interchanging and combining with his teammates.
Brighton vs Manchester City Prediction
Despite Manchester City’s horrid recent form, it will be a bold and brave call to count them out against Brighton & Hove Albion. Pep Guardiola will need his side to remain focused and do the basics right to earn an important away victory.
Predicted Score: Brighton 1-2 Manchester City
Where to watch Brighton vs Manchester City Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | NBC Sports |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | Star Sports Select/Hotstar |
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FAQs
Q. When is Brighton vs Manchester City?
The Brighton vs Manchester City match will be played on 9ᵗʰ November at the American Express Stadium.
Q. Where to watch Brighton vs Manchester City live for free?
Q. What is the predicted score in Brighton vs Manchester City?
Our predicted score for the upcoming Brighton vs Manchester City fixture is 2-1 to Manchester City.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Brighton vs Manchester City?
The last five meetings between Brighton and Manchester City have all ended in four victories for Manchester City and one draw with an aggregate score of 13-4.