Brighton v Manchester City: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Manchester City will be aiming to arrest their slump in form when they head to the Amex Stadium to face Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Citizens suffered a humbling 4-1 UEFA Champions League defeat against Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, extending their losing run to three games following defeats to Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup and Bournemouth in the Premier League.

All of those losses came on the road and Pep Guardiola's side now face a fourth away fixture in a row when they head to a Brighton side that have gone three games with a win.

Given the attacking nature of these two teams, this could turn out to be a cracking affair on the south coast as they both look to head into the international break on the back of a victory.

Brighton v Manchester City betting tips and predictions

Over 3.5 goals - 13/10

This is one of the most testing times that Guardiola has endured since taking charge of City back in 2016 and he insists he is ready for the challenge that awaits his side for the rest of the campaign.

A run of three defeats in a row is hardly a crisis, but the Citizens' standards are higher than most and there is no denying how hard Guardiola will be working his side ahead of Saturday's trip to the south coast.

Still, all three losses this campaign have come away from home and City face a difficult challenge to overcome a Brighton side that impressed under Fabian Hurzeler in his debut season.

The Seagulls have produced some brilliant attacking football, scoring 17 times in the league, while they have netted two or more goals in seven of their last eight home matches in all competitions.

Over 3.5 goals has landed in six of those contests at the Amex Stadium, and while their play in the final third has a lot to do with that, their poor defensive performances have also contributed to these high totals.

Brighton have conceded two or more goals in each of their last five assignments on the south coast, while they have kept just one clean sheet from their last six outings.

That fragile defence will likely be exposed by a City side that have plundered 21 goals in the league this term and last failed to score away from home in December 2023.

Star forward Erling Halaand has failed to net in his last two appearances, but he hasn't gone three matches without a goal since March and the hosts will be wary of what may be coming from the Norwegian.

Meetings between these two clubs have also proven to be entertaining affairs, with over 3.5 goals landing in seven of their last 11 clashes.

Phil Foden anytime goalscorer - 15/8

There are no shortage of goalscoring options to choose from for Saturday's contest, but one player that is worth looking at is England international Foden.

It has taken the 24-year-old some time to get up to speed this term, and while he has yet to open his league account, he did land his third UEFA Champions League goal in the defeat to Sporting last time out.

Foden is starting to move through the gears now and he will be relishing the chance to take on an opponent he has enjoyed going up against in his career.

The Englishman has netted times in 10 appearances against the Seagulls, the most he has scored against one club, with his most recent strikes coming in this fixture last season when he grabbed a brace.

Over 4.5 cards - 5/6

Brighton and City both have good disciplinary records this season, with the duo picking up 22 and 20 yellow cards, respectively, but the cautions could flow with referee Samuel Barrott in charge on Saturday.

The English official has not been shy when handing out cards this season, as he has brandished less than six yellows in just one of his seven Premier League matches in charge.

His last game was the EFL Cup clash between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace and he brandished six yellows that day, so the suggestion is he doesn't let a lot go and is happy to dip into his pocket.

With the promises of an attacking game, both teams could be forced into making some rash challenges to stop any potential counter-attacks and this will increase the chances of some cards coming out.

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Brighton v Manchester City odds

Brighton - 31/10
Draw - 16/5
Manchester City - 3/4

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