Sports Innovation previews the Premier League match between Brighton and Manchester City and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.
The spotlight is on both Brighton and Manchester City as the two clubs square off at the Amex on Saturday evening.
Brighton, who finished last season in 16th place on 41 points, have enjoyed an impressive start this term. The Seagulls are up in fourth in the Premier League table. They have collected 15 points from eight games, with Manchester City only a point above them in third.
The two sides seem evenly matched, but can Brighton get the job done at home? Or will it be another routine victory for Pep Guardiola’s men?
Our tip
Stats and facts for Brighton and Manchester City.
- Brighton did not win the last 3 matches in a row;
- Brighton unbeaten the last 5 matches in a row;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Brighton’s last 7 of 9 matches;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Brighton’s last 3 matches in the row.
- Manchester City unbeaten the last 7 matches in a row;
- Manchester City unbeaten the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;
- Manchester City scored in the last 16 of 18 matches;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Manchester City’s last 4 of 6 matches.
Current form — Brighton v. Manchester City
The Seagulls seek a return to winning ways
Brighton will be out for a return to winning ways after struggling for goals recently. In their last 3 matches, Graham Potter’s side drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace before splitting the points with Arsenal in a 0-0 draw. In their latest match, they once again had to settle for a single point after drawing 0-0 against Norwich.
The Citizens are on a roll
Manchester City look to continue their current momentum with another positive result. Pep Guardiola’s side look well suited to take on any opponent at the moment, as their last 3 matches saw them bag some excellent results. They started off drawing 2-2 with Liverpool, before downing first Burnley by 2-0 then Club Bruges in a 1-5 win.
Brighton v. Manchester City — fixture history
The last match between these two clubs was a Premier League match back in May and saw Brighton claim a 3-2 victory.
The Seagulls enter the match against Manchester City with a 1-0-7 record in their previous 8 encounters in the Premier League. This amounts to a 13% winning ratio for Brighton, with the Citizens victorious in 88% of the last 8 encounters.
In the last 8 meetings of these teams, an advantage was formed on the side of Manchester City, and these matches were also remembered for a large number of goals.
Current table in the Premier League
Primary goalscorer
It is difficult to look past Neal Maupay, when on the search for a marksman. He seems on a strong run and hit the target 4 times for Brighton in their last 6 games. Riyad Mahrez has managed to hit the target 4 times in the last half dozen matches for Manchester City. It is probably safe to say that they will both be looking to add to that total here once again.
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