21 points in the third round of the Premier League, Manchester City challenged Brighton away. Manchester City won 1 win and 1 loss in the first two rounds, and Brighton drew 1 and lost 1 loss. For Manchester City, Rodri returned, Husanov replaced Di...
21 points in the third round of the Premier League, Manchester City challenged Brighton away. Manchester City won 1 win and 1 loss in the first two rounds, and Brighton drew 1 and lost 1 loss. For Manchester City, Rodri returned, Husanov replaced Dias to start, and Nuri, who had been injured in the last game, continued to start in this game. In Brighton, Villebeck, Baleba and Sanshun appeared.
Brighton starter: 1-Wilbrugan, 5-Dunk, 6-Van Heck, 29-Decuepe, 34-Wiltman, 13-Sinchelwood, 17-Baleba, 25-Diego Gomez, 11-Mint, 18-Wilbeck, 22-Sansansun
Brighton substitutes: 23-Steel, 21-Boscali, 24-Cadiolu, 42-Kubora, 26-Ayari, 33-Orely, 8-Gruda, 10-Ruiter
Manchester City starter: 1-Traford, 5-Stones, 21-Nury, 45-Husanov, 4-Reindez, 16-Rodri, 20-B Seal, 27-Nunes, 7-Malmush, 9-Haland, 52-Bob
Manchester City substitutes: 31-Ederson, 3-Ruben Dias, 6-Ak, 25-Akanji, 33-O'Reilly, 82-Lewis, 14-Nico Gonzalez, 19-Gundogan, 11-Doku
Confrontation history and other data
From the 2017/18 to 2023/24 season, Brighton only won two of the 14 league games against Manchester City (1 win, 1 draw and 12 losses).
Manchester City won 19 of their 30 league games against Brighton (63.3%).
But last season, Brighton did not lose to Manchester City, won 2-1 at home, and drew 2-2 at Etihad Stadium.
Since its crushing defeat in February, Manchester City has conceded only one goal in its last seven Premier League away games, with five consecutive wins.
