Premier League: Brighton vs Manchester City Live
Preview: Brighton vs Manchester City
Brighton vs Manchester City is scheduled to come off on Thursday at 7:00pm at the Amex Stadium as Man City seek to get the win to continue their pursuit for the league title. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since October last year, when Manchester City held off a late comeback from Brighton to secure a 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium.
Brighton are experiencing end-of-season fatigue, as shown by their recent poor form, including a 1-1 draw against Burnley. They have not won in their last four Premier League matches (2 draws, 2 losses), jeopardizing their chances of achieving a third consecutive top-half finish. The team’s supporters at the Amex Stadium will need to rally behind them, especially after a recent 3-0 loss to Arsenal ended a 14-game unbeaten home run. Their upcoming match against Manchester City, a team they have struggled against in the past, offers no respite. However, it is worth noting that Brighton’s recent victory and draw against City came in midweek home fixtures.
City has failed to win twice in their last 19 midweek league games. Maintaining this strong record could greatly help them in their quest for a fourth consecutive top-flight title, especially considering their current 17-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola will face a mental and physical challenge in keeping City’s usual dominant form towards the end of the season, as they appeared fatigued in their recent 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final. Despite a tough loss in the Champions League quarter-final, City still have a chance at achieving a double this season after winning the treble last year.
Head-to-head
Manchester City have won four matches and drawn one in their last five games against the Seagulls. They secured a 2-1 victory in their most recent meeting at Etihad Stadium in October of last year.
Prediction
Brighton has had more than a week to rest and prepare for an important match on Thursday as they aim to improve their chances in European competitions. However, despite their depleted squad, they face a tough challenge in stopping title-contenders Man City, who cannot afford to lose points at this stage of the season. City has a better record in head-to-head matchups and are considered strong favorites, even without Haaland, against a struggling Brighton team.
