Match preview
On Wednesday (May 24), Brighton & Hove Albion will host recently crowned champions Manchester City at the Falmer Stadium in a midweek Premier League matchup.
With the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup finals taking place next month, City, who recently won their third consecutive league title, is now aiming for their first European trifecta. They defeated Chelsea at home by a score of 1-0 on Sunday, extending their winning streak in the Premier League to 12 games. Julian Alvarez scored the game-winning goal in the 12th minute while Pep Guardiola had a primarily reserve team.
With a 3-1 victory over last-place Southampton on Sunday, Brighton, meanwhile, achieved their goal for the season and became the first team to ever qualify for Europe. In the home game, Pascal Gross scored in the second half after Evan Ferguson scored twice in the first.
Intriguingly, the sixth-placed Seagulls only need a point from their final two games to beat out Aston Villa and earn a direct entry into the UEFA Europa League.
Since they have already secured a spot in Europe, the Seagulls will enter the match with confidence. All six of their victories over the champions have occurred at home, despite the fact that they had lost three straight games to City.
Meanwhile, City has had a successful run in the season’s final stretch. Since losing to Tottenham Hotspur in February, they have gone 24 games without a loss in all competitions, winning 20 times.
Considering their form and competitive edge, the visitors are by far the favourites. Familiarity may play a role because this will be both teams’ fourth game in ten days.
City is better equipped to manage the heavy schedule, but they also need to keep their key players healthy and prepared for important games the following month. Brighton, on the other hand, has a shallow squad.
However, there isn’t much at stake because both teams have basically achieved their league goals. In light of the same, a draw might occur.
Brighton vs Manchester City H2H
Brighton | 0-0 |  Man City |
| Man City | 3-1 | Brighton |
| Man City | 3-0 | Brighton |
| Brighton | 1-4 | Man City |
| Brighton | 3-2 | Man City |
Brighton vs Manchester City form guide
Brighton’s last 5 games- WLDLW
| Brighton | 3 – 1 | Southampton |
| Newcastle | 4 – 1 | Brighton |
| Arsenal | 0 – 3 | Brighton |
| Brighton | 1 – 5 | Everton |
| Brighton | 1 – 0 | Man Utd |
Manchester City’s last 5 games – WWWDW
| Man City | 1 – 0 | Chelsea |
| Man City | 4 – 0 | Real Madrid |
| Everton | 0 – 3 | Man City |
| Real Madrid | 1 – 1 | Man City |
| Man City | 2 – 1 | Leeds |
Key facts
- Since 1924, the two sides have faced off 29 times in various tournaments, with 11 of those encounters occurring in the Premier League. City is ahead 19–6.
- In their last 12 games against Brighton across all competitions, City has prevailed 11 times.
- The latest of the Seagulls’ six victories over City took place at home during the 2020–21 season.
- In 11 Premier League encounters, City has scored 33 goals against Brighton.
- In one of their 11 league encounters with City, Brighton has scored more than once.
Brighton vs Manchester City Prediction
Likely outcomes in this fixture are as follows:
- Brighton TO WIN @ 3.30
- OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 1.57
*DISCLAIMER: Odds are subject to change
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