Thursday night marks the last of this week’s midweek games, as the defending champions face Brighton away from home. Find Brighton vs Manchester City tips and predictions below, as Lucky Block previews an intriguing fixture.
Brighton vs Manchester City Tips
- Manchester City to Win @ 43/100
- Over 3.5 Goals @ 121/100
Brighton vs Manchester City Preview
Manchester City are currently in third place with one game in hand, trailing Arsenal and Liverpool by just one point. However, both Arsenal and Liverpool also have midweek fixtures. Before City faces Brighton at the Amex, they will have played two fewer games than the top two teams.
They have been in outstanding league form, remaining undefeated in their last 17 matches, securing 14 wins and 4 draws.
Following their successful FA Cup semi-final triumph against Chelsea last weekend, Pep Guardiola’s side will be determined to carry their success forward and claim another crucial win against the Seagulls, a win that would see them go top of the league if other results go their way.
As for Brighton, their recent 3-0 loss to Arsenal at home halted a 12-game undefeated streak for De Zerbi’s team at the Amex Stadium in the league. However, their inconsistency this season is evident, especially compared to last season, when they were nailed on for European football.
Brighton fans may find some encouragement in the fact that the team hasn’t experienced back-to-back home league losses since December 2022. However, their midweek Premier League results in 2024 have been disappointing, with the team failing to score in all three matches: drawing 0-0 against both West Ham and Brentford, and suffering a 4-0 defeat to Luton.
Brighton vs Manchester City Betting Tips and Predictions
Manchester City To Win
When Guardiola’s team approaches the final stretch of the Premier League, usually with around 5 or 6 games remaining, the expectation is for them to win all of their matches, as they are so relentless.
Having experienced similar scenarios previously, they are adept at managing the pressure of crucial away matches, understanding that securing victory in such games is pivotal for their chances of lifting the trophy at the end of May.
We expect a continuation of the trend in this upcoming match, as Manchester City has dominated the recent encounters between these two teams, winning 12 out of the last 14 matches, with Brighton managing only one win and a draw.
The absence of key players like Mitoma, Estupinan, and Lamptey further strengthens City’s prospects, as these players would typically play significant roles for Brighton.
Over 3.5 Goals
Over 3.5 goals is our second tip of the Thursday night clash, which is 121/100 on Lucky Block’s latest Brighton vs Manchester City odds.
With Manchester City scoring four goals or more in each of their last three Premier League games, their potent attack is running rampant recently. It’s highly likely that this trend will persist on Thursday night.
Additionally, past encounters between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City have seen an average of 3.29 goals per game.
Moreover, Brighton has managed to score in all but four of their recent home games. Therefore, it wouldn’t be surprising if the upcoming match on the south coast turns into a high-scoring affair.
Brighton Team News
Jack Hinshelwood, Julio Enciso, and Solly March are poised to make their returns for this match, providing a boost to Brighton’s squad. Furthermore, Brighton is hopeful of welcoming back James Milner, Evan Ferguson, Billy Gilmour, and Adam Webster.
Unfortunately, Kaoru Mitoma, Pervis Estupinan, and Tariq Lamptey remain unavailable due to injury.
Brighton Predicted Line-Up: Verbruggen, Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Igor, Groß, Baleba, Adingra, Enciso, Welbeck
Manchester City Team News
With the exception of John Stones, who is Manchester City’s sole fitness concern after being substituted at half-time during the FA Cup semi-final, Pep Guardiola has a fully fit squad to select from.
Manchester City Predicted Line-Up: Ederson, Lewis, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol, Rodri, De Bruyne, Foden, Grealish, Doku, Alvarez
Brighton vs Manchester City Odds
- Brighton – 29/5
- Draw – 19/5
- Manchester City – 43/100
