Manchester City FC prepares to face Brighton & Hove Albion FC

As Manchester City FC prepares to face Brighton & Hove Albion FC, there’s a lot at stake for both sides in this Premier League clash. Recent form gives Brighton a slight edge in terms of momentum, having secured 12 points from their last 5 games with consistent attacking output, netting an impressive 11 goals. Meanwhile, Manchester City has picked up 6 points from their last 5 fixtures but has struggled to find the back of the net consistently, failing to score in two of those matches.

History, however, leans favorably towards Manchester City in head-to-head encounters. The teams have met 16 times in recent seasons, with City triumphing in 13 of those encounters. Their home form remains solid, averaging 2 points per game at home this season, and they’ll look to leverage this advantage.

Brighton will aim to build upon their resilient form, having only lost once in their last five fixtures and scoring in each of their recent matches. They are capable of finding the net, and given City’s recent defensive vulnerabilities, Brighton will be hopeful of extending their unbeaten streak.

Historically, fixtures between these two sides have seen an average of 3.31 goals, suggesting we might be in for an entertaining match. Manchester City’s tactical adjustments, particularly in attack, could be crucial in determining the outcome.

Overall, this is shaping up to be a closely contested battle, with Brighton coming in hot on confidence and City looking to regain their stride at home. Expect goals and intensity in this encounter.

Insights

• Manchester City’s recent form shows inconsistency, with only 6 points from their last 5 games, averaging 1.2 points per game.
• Manchester City has struggled offensively, failing to score in 2 of their last 5 games and scoring only 6 goals in total.
• Brighton & Hove Albion are in strong form, with 12 points from their last 5 games, averaging 2.4 points per game.
• Brighton & Hove Albion hasn’t lost in their last 4 games and has scored 11 goals in their last 5 games.
• The last 5 games for Brighton have seen at least 3 goals per game, with a total of 20 goals scored in those matches.
• Brighton is expected to score, having netted in their last 4 consecutive games.
• Historically, Manchester City has dominated the matchup, winning 13 out of their last 16 encounters against Brighton.
• In their previous meetings, the average number of goals scored is 3.31, indicating a propensity for goals when these two teams face off.
• Manchester City tends to perform very well at home with a 2 points per game average, while Brighton averages 1.57 points per game away.
• Both teams have a tendency for matches with both teams scoring (BTTS), but it’s more common in Brighton’s matches this season with 19/28 compared to Manchester City’s 17/28.

Match Facts

• In their last 7 home matches against Brighton & Hove Albion, Manchester City have emerged victorious each time, with no draws or losses. The aggregate goal score is 18-3 in favor of Manchester City.
• Over the last 17 clashes, Manchester City have secured 13 wins, 2 matches ended in draws, and Brighton & Hove Albion have claimed victory twice. The total goal differential stands at 43-12, favoring Manchester City.
• Last season, Manchester City defeated Brighton & Hove Albion in both fixtures, winning 2-1 at home and 4-0 on the road.
• Brighton & Hove Albion are currently on a 4-match winning streak in the Premier League.
• It’s noteworthy that Manchester City score 21% of their goals between the 16th and 30th minutes of a match.
• Similarly, Brighton & Hove Albion score 26% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
• Brighton & Hove Albion are on a 6-match winning streak overall.
• Manchester City have not lost to Brighton & Hove Albion in their last 7 home encounters.
• In this Premier League season, Manchester City have failed to score in 2 out of their 13 home games.
• Brighton & Hove Albion, on the other hand, have not scored in only 1 of their 14 away games this Premier League season.
• Brighton & Hove Albion have managed to score at least once in their last 6 matches consecutively.
• Manchester City win the first half in 46% of their matches, compared to 36% for Brighton & Hove Albion.
• In the first half, Manchester City come out on top in 46% of the time, while Brighton & Hove Albion does so 36% of the time.

• Brighton & Hove Albion won the last meeting between these two teams by a 1-goal margin.
• When Manchester City are ahead 1-0 at home, they secure victory in 68% of their matches.
• When Brighton & Hove Albion lead 0-1 away, they win 58% of their games.
• If Manchester City are trailing 0-1 at home, they’ve managed to win 53% of such matches.
• Brighton & Hove Albion have a 14% win rate when they’re down 1-0 away.
• Brighton & Hove Albion’s Premier League performance is currently superior to that of Manchester City.
• Over the last five matches, Brighton & Hove Albion’s performance has outshined Manchester City’s.
• Manchester City have lost only 1 of their last 5 encounters with Brighton & Hove Albion across all competitions.
• In the last 5 face-offs, Manchester City have won 3 times, Brighton & Hove Albion once, with 1 match ending in a draw.
• Manchester City have only dropped 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Brighton & Hove Albion.
• Conversely, Brighton & Hove Albion have secured just 1 win in their last 5 Premier League outings against Manchester City.
• On average, Manchester City score 2.2 goals per match against Brighton & Hove Albion, who average 1 goal against City.
• The average total goals per match between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion is 3.2.
• During the first half of matches between these teams, the average number of goals is 2.
• When playing at home, Manchester City score an average of 2.47 goals, while Brighton & Hove Albion score 1.8 goals away on average.
• Erling Haaland is the top scorer for Manchester City with 20 goals, meanwhile, Joao Pedro has netted 8 times for Brighton & Hove Albion.