This weekend, it is a top four horse race when fourth-placed Brighton takes on third-placed Manchester City in the Premier League. The match scheduled for Saturday at the Amex Stadium, with kickoff at 7:30 pm.
The Seagulls were held to a draw by basement side Norwich City, while the champions won 2-0 against Burnley.
It’s too early to determine whether Brighton’s fast start to the season is slowly petering out. Still, the Seagulls’ dominance has turned to draws in recent weeks, most recently against bottom-of-the-table Norwich City.
Norwich City and Wolverhampton Wanderers drew 0-0 at Carrow Road, with neither side able to break the deadlock despite 12 shots on target during the match.
The Seagulls have not yet lost a home game this season, but their fouling ways may cause them to lose against the undefeated champions.
On the other hand, Manchester City continued their surge up the rankings following the international break, barely needing to get out of second gear to sink Burnley at home in game week eight.
Moreover, Club Brugge welcomed Manchester City to the Jan Breydel Stadium in their Group F Champions League clash on Wednesday. Still, they were blown off the pitch by the Citizens in the second half when they scored five goals in an exhilarating 30 minutes.
Brighton vs Manchester City Head to Head
Both sides have ten games against each other, with Brighton taking two wins while Man City has eight wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Norwich City 0-0 Brighton
- Brighton 0-0 Arsenal
- Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
- Brighton 2-0 Swansea
- Brighton 2-1 Leicester City
Away
- Club Brugge 1-5 Man City
- Man City 2-0 Burnley
- Liverpool 2-2 Man City
- PSG 2-0 Man City
- Chelsea 0-1 Man City
Brighton Team News
Websters outside chance of being passed fit for this encounter, but Danny Welbeck and Steven Alzate remain absent for Brighton.
After shaking off a minor issue, Yves Bissouma should be pushing for a recall to the side to make the bench against Norwich. Meanwhile, Tariq Lamptey replaced Joel Veltman after 59 minutes last time out and will hope to make a long-term return to the senior setup.
Manchester City Team News
Meanwhile, striker Ferran Torres is City’s only injury absentee as he recovers from a foot fracture. Otherwise, Guardiola has a plethora of options for rotation on the South Coast.
Prediction and Odds
Brighton’s strong start to the campaign means that they still command respect from their opponents.
- Manchester City Win
- Goals Under 2.5
- Most Goals: 2H
