The 2025/26 Premier League campaign has already thrown up some fascinating results as it continues ahead of the September international break this weekend.
Fabian Hurzeler and his Brighton and Hove Albion side have been left frustrated this season with a 1-1 draw with Fulham in which they conceded an equaliser deep into added time, before the Seagulls then suffered a 2-0 defeat to Everton at the first ever game at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Manchester City appeared back to their imperious best with a 4-0 demolition of Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on the opening day, but Pep Guardiola’s fragile side then succumbed to a humbling and disappointing 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium last week.
The Sporting News takes you through the latest odds, tips and predictions as two teams that need a performance face off against each other at the AMEX Stadium down on the south coast.
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Brighton vs. Man City prediction
Manchester City have had an excellent record in Brighton, winning the 2018/19 league title there, and they are favourites, but appear to be defensively vulnerable once again heading into this one.
It could end up being a fun watch for the neutral, but Man City are firm favourites for this one, priced up at 17/20 with Sky Bet, whilst the draw is 11/4 and Brighton are the same price of 11/4.
The Sporting News' Score Prediction: Brighton 1-3 Man City
- Man City to beat Brighton is viewed as a 54.1% possibility according to Sky Bet.
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Brighton vs Man City expected lineups
Here's how we think these two sides will line up for this Premier League outing.
Brighton lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left)
- Verbruggen (GK) — Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper — Hinshelwood, Baleba — Minteh, Diego Gomez, Mitoma — Welbeck
Injured: Webster, March, Julio Enciso, Rutter (doubt)
Suspended: None
Man City lineup (4-3-3, right to left)
- Trafford (GK) — Lewis, Stones, Dias, Ait-Nouri — Reijnders, Nico Gonzalez, Bernardo Silva — Bobb, Haaland, Marmoush
Injured: Bettinelli, Gvardiol, Phillips, Kovacic, Savinho
Suspended: None
Brighton vs. Man City latest odds, correct score betting
Our 1-3 prediction is at decent odds with Sky Bet, but there are plenty of other possible score lines that are worth looking at for this one. Here's a look at some of the most likely outcomes according to the bookmakers.
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Brighton vs. Man City team news
- The home team have a key issue for this weekend as former Leeds United attacker Georginio Rutter is a doubt for the hosts, with Diego Gomez potentially coming in.
- Man City's Rayan Ait-Nouri limped off against Tottenham, but the former Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back has been passed fully fit to start against Brighton.
Brighton vs. Man City Bet Builder tips
Our bet builder for this game is for Over 2.5 goals (8/15), with Man City to win (17/20) and Both Teams To Score (8/15), plus Over 10.5 corners (5/4) and Erling Haaland to have two or more shots on target in the match (10/11), which comes in at overall odds of 9.53/1 with Sky Bet.
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How to watch Brighton vs. Man City: Live stream, TV channel
- Date: Sunday, August 31
- Venue: AMEX Stadium, Brighton, England
- Time: 2:00 p.m. BST
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports, Sky Go