Manchester City vs Brighton: Pre-match analysis and betting tips

Ace Football Team previews the Premier League round 13 match between Manchester City and Brighton who meet up this coming Saturday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest team stats, match history and the best betting tips.

Title-chasing Manchester City play host to a bleak-looking Brighton this Saturday at the Eithad Stadium in the Premier League.

Brighton will hope to spoil the party at the Eithad to claim a first win under new manager Roberto De Zerbi. However, with last weekend’s defeat to Liverpool still fresh on their minds, Pep Guardiola’s side will be anything but merciful against the Seagulls as they look for a swift return to winning ways.

Current table in the Premier League

The current standings in the Premier League show us how Manchester City and Brighton have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 13 clash this coming Saturday.

Current form and fixture history of Manchester City vs Brighton

Manchester City look out of form

Manchester City have been inconsistent in their last three matches, with only a single victory to their tally. They claimed a 4-0 win against Southampton, before drawing 0-0 with FC Copenhagen. This little streak came to an end, when Liverpool proved too strong in a 1-0 defeat for Manchester City.

Brighton continue to look blunt

A single point prevents Brighton from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 0-1 and 2-0 against Tottenham and Brentford, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest.

Latest encounters between Manchester City and Brighton

The last time the pair played each other, Manchester City came away as 3-0 winners in the Premier League, back in April 2022. At the time of writing, the bookmakers are offering the following prices on this encounter: betting on Brighton will get you odds 13.00, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with an 8% chance of three points at the Etihad. You can get a price of 1.20, should you wish to add Manchester City to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Highlights from the last game between Manchester City and Brighton:

Betting stats and facts for Manchester City and Brighton

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on statistics from the last couple of matches that Manchester City and Brighton played across all tournaments.

Primary goal-getter

The standings of the top-scoring players in the last 6 matches in the Premier League show that Manchester City might be relying on in-form Erling Braut Haaland when it comes to scoring in the upcoming match. On the other side, Leandro Trossard has been one of the decisive players from Brighton recently. Both players are expected to be dangerous and difficult to stop this coming Saturday.

Best betting tips: Manchester City vs Brighton

To sum up, the upcoming Premier League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the statements from above, we have come up with the main prediction for this match as well as some alternative betting tips.