Manchester City vs Brighton Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Manchester City vs Brighton Preview

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, March 15
• Kick-Off Time: 02:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Etihad Stadium

Manchester City will face Brighton in an exciting clash on Saturday as both teams are hungry to improve their current position in the Premier League points table. The fifth-placed team will host the sixth-placed team on 15th March.

After some ups and downs, slowly and steadily, City are performing consistently in the Premier League. Even though they are out of the title race and will not be able to win the league for the fifth time in a row, they still have games left to make it into the top four and guarantee themselves a Champions League spot for the next season.

In 38 games this season, they have won 14 games, drawn five and lost nine games, with 47 points on the table, they are sitting at the fifth spot.

They have lost to Brighton this season once and now they will look to take revenge for that defeat and increase their point gap as the Seagulls are just a point behind them.

The Seagulls will be satisfied with their recent performances as they have a winning streak of five games and will look to continue when they take on City away from home.

In their last few fixtures, they have defeated some quality sides such as Chelsea and Newcastle United. In these games, they have scored a good amount of goals, and despite missing key players, they are performing brilliantly. Their defence has also been really strong and if they beat City on Saturday they will overtake them in the points table. The Seagulls' main aim will be to get a European competition spot and surely they have the quality to achieve it. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Manchester City Team News

City will miss several players due to injury. Nathan Ake, Rodri, Manuel Akanji, John Stones and Oscar Bobb are all in the treatment room and will not be available for the match.

Brighton Team News

The Seagulls will also miss several players due to injuries. The likes of Ferdi Kadioglu, Igor Julio, James Milner, Joel Veltman, Jason Steele and Lewis Dunk all will be unavailable due to injuries. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Manchester City vs Brighton Predicted Lineups

Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1):

Goalkeeper: Ederson

Defenders: Matheus Nunes, Abdul Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol

Midfielders: Nico Gonzalez, Savio, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku

Forwards: Erling Haaland

Brighton Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Bart Verbruggen

Defenders: Jack Hinshelwood, Jan Paul Hecke, Adam Webster, Pervis Estupinan

Midfielders: Quomah Baleba, Yasin Ayari

Forwards: Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma, Joao Pedro

Manchester City vs Brighton Head-to-Head Record

Both teams faced each other 33 times, out of which City won 21 matches, five ended in draws and seven games were won by the Seagulls. In the last five games, City won three, one ended in a draw, and Brighton won one match.

Key Players to Watch in Manchester City vs Brighton

Jeremy Doku (Manchester City)

Technically, Doku has a good level of control over the ball, he can manipulate it in tight spaces at a consistent level and has a lovely first touch. He can strike through the ball cleanly on both feet, which not only makes him more of a goal threat but allows him to put consistent crosses into the box.

Doku's ball control and manipulation allow him to move inside and outside of players, whether that be closer to goal or on the touchline. The Belgian can use his physicality and balance to ride out challenges during 1v1 scenarios. He is particularly intelligent in the way that he uses his body, feints and manipulates players.

He is an integral part of Pep's tactics and gives his best on the pitch. In 19 games this season in the Premier League he has scored three goals and provided four assists.

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Standing at 6ft 2, he possesses formidable ability in the air. His combination of physicality and technical prowess makes him a valuable asset for any team. He can play on both the wings and likes to have freedom on the pitch. He is an adept dribbler and can easily take on defenders by himself.

His quick change of direction in the attacking third, coupled with his direct style means he is hard to contain. Minteh is extremely effective and has also improved his finishing ability in the final third. Minteh's ability to press high and recover the ball deep in the opposition half is a key strength of his game.

He doesn't lack self-confidence. His willingness to give everything is enormous, as he does his offensive and defensive duties very well. In 23 matches, he has scored five goals and provided three assists.

Manchester City vs Brighton Prediction

Both teams will not be very happy and satisfied with this season's performance and will look to improve their position in the points table. This will be a bit unpredictable match for sure as both teams have been quite inconsistent with their performance, but surely the home side will have the upper hand, and most probably they will win and grab all three points.

Predicted Score: Manchester City 2-1 Brighton

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