Brighton is set to welcome Manchester City at the Falmer Stadium after welcoming table leaders Liverpool in their EFL Cup round of 16 fixture and traveling to Anfield for a league match next weekend. That signals doom for the seagulls as they will face title contenders Manchester City the following weekend. However, the Seagulls will strive to at least hold the Citizens at a draw in their bid to qualify for the Champions League next season.
The Citizens, on the other side, will be motivated to dominate over the Seagulls after facing Southampton and Bournemouth, hoping to outrank their biggest league rivals; Liverpool and Arsenal. However, the Seagulls hope to kill two birds with a single stone by beating the Citizens or at least recording a draw after their last humiliating loss (0-4) against Pep Guardiola’s side in their last game.
So, can Fabia Hurzeler prove to be the much-needed cog to aid Brighton to victory against Manchester City despite his side failing to book a victory in their last three games? Here is a preview of Brighton’s match against title-contenders Manchester City at the Falmer Stadium on 9th November 2024.
Will Brighton prove to be another smooth fixture for the Citizens?
Looking at EPL predictions on Sporty Trader, it's evident that Manchester City ranks as the favorite for this fixture. Betting experts predict the Citizens will win this fixture as they have enough talent to dominate Brighton in their bid to dominate the EPL in the first half. Pep Guardiola’s side will also be well rested considering their next two league games ahead of Brighton will be against Southampton and Bournemouth after beating Wolves 1-2 away.The Seagulls promise the Citizens a strong fight as they seek revenge for handing them a humiliating 4-0 defeat at home in the 2023-2024 EPL season. Manager Fabia Hurzeler also hopes Danny Welbeck will be available for this fixture after being stretched off during their league fixture against Newcastle. The 33-year-old recorded Brighton’s first-half winner against Newcastle at St James Park but was forced off during the 81st minute following a knee injury.
The Seagulls Hope to Defy all Odds to Surprise Man-City after a Hectic Week?
Under the leadership of their new manager Fabia Hurzeler, Brighton is confident they hold back the Citizens. That’s considering they will be coming out from a double fixture against title contenders Liverpool, who they expect to stand as a test run for them to know what to expect from Man-city. However, the double fixture might also overwork their squad, making it hard to stop the Citizens – even for a goalless draw.All that considered, betting experts expect Manchester City to win 1-3 against Brighton considering their next two games ahead of this fixture aren’t stressful. However, considering the Citizens' current goal-scoring form, betting experts predict this match will yield over 3.5 goals regardless of whether Manchester City wins or whether the Seagulls manage to hold them a draw.