The current Premier League champions aim to move closer to defending their title at the Amex Stadium on Thursday evening.
Manchester City, trailing the top two by one point with a game in hand, head to the south coast to face an inconsistent Brighton & Hove Albion side.
Match Preview
Brighton drew 1-1 with relegation-threatened Burnley last time out, despite having 20 shots at Turf Moor on Saturday.
This extended Brighton’s winless streak to four matches, with two draws and two defeats since their last Premier League victory.
However, Brighton has been strong at the Amex lately, losing just one of their last 13 home league games.
Although they have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches, they have lost only four of their previous 29 home games in all competitions.
On the other hand, Manchester City secured a spot in the FA Cup final with a 1-0 win over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday. This has extended their unbeaten run in last 29 matches across all competitions, excluding extra time and penalties.
Man City’s most recent Premier League defeat was on December 6. Since then, they have won 13 matches and drawn four.
With six wins in their last seven away league games, scoring 17 goals in the process, City will be confident ahead of Thursday’s match.
Head-to-Head:
Since their promotion in 2017, Brighton has lost 11 of their 13 Premier League meetings with Man City, securing only one victory.
Considering that nine of those 13 encounters saw over 2.5 goals, Thursday’s match is likely to be high-scoring.
Team News & Updates:
Brighton has several injury concerns, including Evan Ferguson, Kaoru Mitoma, James Milner, Solly March, Jack Hinshelwood, Billy Gilmour, Adam Webster, Tariq Lamptey, Julio Enciso, and Pervis Estupinan.
Meanwhile, Man City has only one injury concern, with Erling Haaland doubtful after missing Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final.
Prediction & Analysis:
In head-to-head encounters, Brighton has struggled against Manchester City since their promotion to the Premier League, losing 11 out of 13 meetings and securing only one victory.
With a history of high-scoring encounters, Thursday’s match promises excitement.
Considering Brighton’s injury woes and City’s formidable form, an away win seems likely.
We predict Manchester City to score over 2.5 goals and secure a clean sheet, cementing their dominance over Brighton & Hove Albion.
- Brighton 0-3 Manchester City
