Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion betting tips: Premier League preview, predictions and odds
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Recommended bets
Manchester City to win and over 2.5 goals is 8/11.
Manchester City to win and both teams to score NO is 4/6.
Match preview
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 4-0 during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at Etihad Stadium on December 26, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)
Manchester City are left fighting for two competitions this season, but they are the big two, so it could still be an historic campaign for the Citizens.
On Saturday, for the third season in a row, the Sky Blues’ FA Cup hopes came to an end at Wembley with semi-final heartbreak.
They actually found themselves 3-0 down against Liverpool, with second half goals from Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva unable to spark a comeback.
Nevertheless, Pep Guardiola’s side still have plenty to play for.
Next Tuesday, they’ll welcome Real Madrid to Manchester for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final showdown.
Back in the Premier League, Man City remain one point clear of Liverpool, after those two played out an exhilarating 2-2 draw ten days ago.
So, Guardiola’s team have just seven league games remaining but, if they are to retain the title, they might have to win all of them.
As for Brighton & Hove Albion, they’ve already shown in the last couple of weeks that they’re capable of causing an upset.
Graham Potter’s side lost six on the bounce in February/March, before kicking off April with a frustrating goalless draw against Norwich.
However, the Seagulls then sparked into life, beating Arsenal 2-1 with Leandro Trossard and Enock Mwepu on target at the Emirates.
Seven days later, they completed the North London double with Trossard on target again, this time in the 90th minute, over at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
So, Brighton have soared up to tenth place and are now looking to win three successive Premier League away games for the first time.
Despite the Seagulls’ recent resurgence, Manchester City are likely to cruise to victory at the Etihad.
Manchester City team news
BRUGGE, BELGIUM – OCTOBER 19: Kyle Walker celebrates with Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City during the Group A – UEFA Champions League match between Club Brugge KV and Manchester City at Jan Breydelstadion on October 19, 2021 in Brugge, Belgium. (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/BSR Agency/Getty Images)
Kyle Walker could be out for the rest of the season due to his injury sustained against Atlético Madrid.
In better news, Kevin De Bruyne, who also went off in the Spanish capital, was on the bench at Wembley so will be available for this one.
As was Rúben Dias, who hasn’t featured since late-February but is back now.
Ederson, İlkay Gündoğan and Riyāḍ Maḥrez are all likely to return to the side.
Brighton & Hove Albion team news
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 16: Leandro Trossard celebrates with Alexis Mac Allister and Solly March after scoring during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 16, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
The visitors are without Shane Duffy, Jakub Moder and Steven Alzate due to injury.
Graham Potter has deployed a 3-4-3 for both of Brighton’s last two games, but this’ll surely more look like a back five here.
Highly-rated Ecuadorian Moisés Caicedo made his Premier League debut at Arsenal, but is set to start a third game in a row.
Leandro Trossard is looking to become the first Brighton player to score in three consecutive Premier League away games.
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| May 22, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Manchester City | 3 - 2 | Aston Villa |
| May 15, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | West Ham United | 2 - 2 | Manchester City |
| May 11, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 - 5 | Manchester City |
| May 8, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Manchester City | 5 - 0 | Newcastle United |
| May 4, 2022 | UEFA Champions League 21/22 | Real Madrid | 3 - 1 | Manchester City |
| May 22, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 - 1 | West Ham United |
| May 15, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Leeds United | 1 - 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| May 7, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 - 0 | Manchester United |
| April 30, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 - 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| April 24, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 - 2 | Southampton FC |
| Manchester City | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Matches played | 38 |
| 29 | Matches won | 12 |
| 631 | Goal attempts | 390 |
| 241 | Shots on goal | 141 |
| 216 | Shots off goal | 159 |
| 316 | Corner kicks | 200 |
| 69% | Average ball possession | 54% |
| 174 | Shots blocked | 90 |
| 43 | Cards given | 74 |
| 424 | Free kicks | 398 |
| 66 | Offsides | 52 |
| 4 | Shots on post | 5 |
| 3 | Shots on bar | 4 |
| 82 | Goals by foot | 32 |
| 14 | Goals by head | 8 |
| 99 | Goals scored | 42 |
| 26 | Goals conceded | 44 |
| Manchester City | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Matches | 12 |
| 6 | Home Matches | 6 |
| 6 | Away Matches | 6 |
| 36 | Total Goals | 13 |
| 3 | Average Goals Scored | 1.08 |
| 10 | Wins | 1 |
| 1 | Losses | 10 |
| 1 | Draws | 1 |
| April 20, 2022 | Premier League 21/22 | Manchester City | 3 - 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| October 23, 2021 | Premier League 21/22 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 - 4 | Manchester City |
| May 18, 2021 | Premier League 20/21 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 - 2 | Manchester City |
| January 13, 2021 | Premier League 20/21 | Manchester City | 1 - 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| July 11, 2020 | Premier League 19/20 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 - 5 | Manchester City |
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Premier League table:
#
Team
MP
W
D
L
F
A
D
P
1
Leeds United
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Manchester City
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Manchester United
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
West Ham United
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Everton FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Southampton FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Chelsea FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Arsenal FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
Newcastle United
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Leicester City
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
Liverpool FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
Aston Villa
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
Tottenham Hotspur
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
Fulham FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
Wolverhampton Wanderers
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
Crystal Palace
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
Nottingham Forest
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
Brighton & Hove Albion
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
AFC Bournemouth
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
Brentford FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
What time is kick off between Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion?
19:00, Wednesday 20 April 2022
