English Premier League - Manchester City VS Brighton Hove Albion Prediction
English Premier League - Manchester City VS Brighton Hove Albion
Match Time:15-03-2025 23:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Manchester City
Manchester City will be without Rodri due to a knee injury. John Stones and Manuel Akanji will miss out with thigh and groin injuries, respectively. Nathan Ake has an ankle injury.
Manchester City will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Brighton & Hove Albion, with Ederson Moraes in goal. Rico Lewis and Josko Gvardiol will start as the full-backs, and they will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Ruben Dias will form the central defensive partnership alongside Abdukodir Khusanov.
As for the midfield unit, llkay Gundogan will add control and composure to the side from the deep. Nico Gonzalez will add creativity and control alongside him. Kevin De Bruyne will start as the attacking midfielder, and he will look to create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates.
Jeremy Doku and Phil Foden will start in the wide areas, and they will add pace and flair to the side. Erling Haaland is set to lead the line for Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad on Saturday.
Brighton & Hove Albion
The away side will be without James Milner due to a thigh injury, Igor Julio due to a hamstring injury, Jason Steele due to a shoulder injury, Lewis Dunk due to a chest problem, Joel Veltman due to an ankle injury, and Ferdi Kadioglu with an ankle issue.
Brighton & Hove Albion will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Manchester City, with Bart Verbruggen in goal. Tariq Lamptey and Pervis Estupinan will start as the full-backs. They will look to keep things compact at the back and hit Manchester City on the break. Jan Paul van Hecke will start at the heart of the defence alongside Adam Webster.
As for the midfield unit, Yasin Ayari and Carlos Baleba will start in the double pivot, and they will look to win the ball back for their side and break down the opposition’s attacking moves.
Georginio Rutter will start as the attacking midfielder, and he will look to create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates. Simon Adingra and Kaoru Mitoma will start in the wide areas. They will look to add pace and flair to the side. Joao Pedro will spearhead the Brighton attack vs Manchester City on Saturday.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Gundogan; Savinho, Marmoush, Doku; Haaland
Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup:
Verbruggen; Lamptey, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan; Hinshelwood, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Pedro
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
The two teams have crossed paths 33 times across competitions, with City leading 21-7.
Brighton recorded a 2-1 home win in the reverse fixture in November and seek their first league double over City.
City have lost one of four Premier League home games in 2025, winning three, scoring 11 times.
Brighton have won five of their six away games in 2025, losing one.
City have outscored Brighton 53-48 in 28 league games and also have the better defensive record, conceding two fewer goals (38).
Seven of their last eight meetings have produced over 2.5 goals.
Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Goals are to be expected on Saturday; while Brighton have scored in 26 of their last 29 matches across all competitions, netting at least twice in their last four league games, Man City have scored in all 15 PL meetings with the Seagulls, but have kept just six clean sheets in their last 30 fixtures this season. Considering their impressive form and the inconsistency of Man City, Brighton will arguably view this contest are their best opportunity to claim their first-ever away win over the Citizens. However, we feel that the hosts may take advantage of Brighton's high defensive line and will ultimately find a way to come out on top.
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