Manchester City will host Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium today (Saturday) in the Premier League.
With Arsenal not involved until Sunday, Manchester City can reduce the gap to the table toppers with a victory here.
Brighton’s last win came under current Chelsea manager Graham Potter back in September, and they are winless in their last four Premier League matches.
Robert De Zerbi has already outlined what could be expected from his side with a resolute display against Liverpool.
And Manchester City’s recent hangover could stay a little longer if they survive another jolt.
Despite their recent debacles, Brighton are quite well placed in the 8th position.
And another positive performance today should uplift their morale.
Converting possession into goals has been a major problem for De Zerbi’s men, and they cannot afford to lose any more ground in their battle for a European spot.
Manchester City have not registered a win in the last two matches in all competitions.
And with Guardiola aiming to grab universal acclaim this season, Brighton should be aware of the potential fireworks.
Man City vs Brighton Lineups
Manchester City (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Akanji, Laporte, De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva, Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish
Brighton (3-4-2-1): Sánchez; Veltman, Dunk, Webster, March, Mac Allister, Caicedo, Trossard, Groß, Lallana, Welbeck
Kick off is at 15:00.
Article updated 9 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
