Credit: THE SUNMANCHESTER CITY clash with Brighton at the Etihad Stadium in what’s become a goal-friendly fixture in recent years.
Man City vs Brighton preview
Meetings between these two sides are usually entertaining, with exactly 60 goals scored across their 18 encounters since Brighton were promoted in 2017.
Their latest clash on Wednesday is one both teams will be desperate to win – albeit for different reasons.
Despite recently closing the gap on Arsenal, Manchester City now find themselves six points behind the league leaders after back-to-back draws against Sunderland and Chelsea.
Nevertheless, Pep Guardiola’s side will fancy their chances of returning to winning ways this week, particularly given their outstanding home record against the Seagulls.
City have never lost a home league game against Brighton, winning 12 and drawing three of their 15 meetings at the Etihad. It’s the most home matches City have played against an opponent without defeat – and conversely the most away league games Brighton have played against a side without ever winning.
The Cityzens have also scored in all 17 Premier League meetings with Brighton, equalling their best-ever 100% scoring record against an opponent alongside Bournemouth.
Midweek fixtures offer further encouragement.
City have won 31 of their last 33 Premier League matches played on a Wednesday (D1 L1), while at home they’ve claimed victory in their last 22 Wednesday league games – the longest home winning streak on a specific day of the week in Premier League history.
Brighton, meanwhile, finally ended a six-game winless run by beating struggling Burnley at the Amex over the weekend.
However, they may need another clean sheet to leave the Etihad with anything, having conceded two goals in each of their last three away league matches.
That said, the Seagulls can take some confidence from recent head-to-head form – they are unbeaten in their last three Premier League meetings with Manchester City.
- Man City 4/11 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE
- Draw 17/4 with Midnite – CLAIM HERE
- Brighton 13/2 with BetMGM – CLAIM HERE
Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Return to form
Yes, Erling Haaland has failed to score in each of his last three Premier League games.
But… In his top-flight career, he has never had four successive starts without scoring. He’s also scored in each of his last four Premier League games against Brighton.
We’re backing the Norwegian talisman to find his goalscoring touch this week with the opener against Brighton at 12/5 with Betfair.
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First goalscorer and correct score predictions
Man City vs Brighton
- First goalscorer: Erling Haaland at 12/5 with Midnite – CLAIM HERE
- Correct score: 3-1 at 17/2 with Betfred – CLAIM HERE
Home goals
We’re also backing Manchester City to score over 2.5 goals (3+), priced at 11/10 with William Hill.
Brighton may have kept a clean sheet against Burnley at the weekend, but they still conceded three shots on target against a struggling side. More broadly, Fabian Hurzeler’s team have managed just two clean sheets in their last nine away matches and have conceded two goals in each of their last three away Premier League games.
That’s ominous against a City side who are the Premier League’s top home scorers and boast the highest expected goals (xG) tally in the division on their own patch.
- Manchester City to score over 2.5 goals (3+) at 11/10 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE
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