Brighton vs Manchester City Tips & Preview – Citizens to edge close contest

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Manchester City looking to rebound from defeat to Tottenham.
Brighton seeking first win; risks three-game winless start.
Brighton unbeaten against City last season.

Brighton vs Manchester City

Manchester City are aiming to bounce back from a disappointing result against Tottenham as they travel to Brighton for an English Premier League fixture on Sunday.

The hosts are still seeking their first win of the season and also have a poor record in this fixture. The Citizens are likely to be fired up for this one and should earn the win here.

Brighton News

Brighton have not started the season on the best note, having failed to earn a win in their opening two matches. They began with a 1-1 home draw with Fulham in their opening fixture before suffering a 2-0 defeat at Everton in their previous fixture.

This poor start means Brighton now risk going winless in their opening three games of the season for only the second time in the last 16 campaigns. While manager Fabian Hurzeler will be keen to avoid that record, the Seagulls have been a bit unconvincing at home, with just two wins from the last six league matches at Amex Stadium.

Brighton’s attacking style often leaves them open at the back, and they have scored and conceded in their last five Premier League home matches. Three of the fixtures on this run have also produced over 2.5 goals.

Man City News

It has been a mixed start for Manchester City, who have earned one win and suffered a defeat in their opening two Premier League matches. Pep Guardiola's team failed to build on a 4-0 victory at Wolves in the first week and fell 2-0 at home to Tottenham Hotspur in their previous fixture.

The nature of that defeat suggests that Manchester City are not over their problems from last season, while James Trafford’s performance in goal will be worrying. They will be keen to get their campaign back on track and are unbeaten in their last five Premier League away matches.

Striker Erling Haaland is already off the mark for the season with his brace at Wolves and will lead an attack that has scored in eight of the last nine matches. Five of Manchester City’s last six matches have produced over 2.5 goals, while they have failed to keep a clean sheet in three of the last five fixtures on this run.

Head to Head

Manchester City have eight wins and two draws, while Brighton have only picked up two victories in the last 12 matches. However, the Seagulls were unbeaten last season, winning 2-1 at home before holding out for a 2-2 away draw in the reverse fixture.

Verdict

Brighton v Man City

Brighton are looking out of sorts this season and could be at the mercy of a wounded Manchester City looking to bounce back from a defeat. Haaland has scored in three of the last four meetings and can fire the Citizens to victory here.

There are often goals in this fixture with both teams scoring in four of their last five meetings. Four of those five fixtures have also produced over 2.5 goals, and a similar outcome could be expected here.

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