Manchester City may rest some of their top players against Brighton, yet they must still field an experienced squad. Rico Lewis, Kaoru Mitoma, and Julio Enciso should play important roles in the City.

Foden managed to get through Brighton's defense, jinking past one defender before firing a cross into the back post where Haaland could only head it away with her head.

Brighton Hove Albion will aim to continue their outstanding season against Manchester City this Sunday. Under Roberto De Zerbi's tutelage, Brighton has proven their ability to overcome large opponents.

Pep Guardiola has named an impressive squad to defend City's crown and prepare their key players for two finals ahead.

Manchester City remain unbeaten under Pep Guardiola after 21 games across all competitions and two important finals are coming up soon. They host Brighton at the Etihad and should field an impressive lineup.

Mat Ryan will serve as goalkeeper for the Seagulls, while Lewis Dunk will anchor a defense that includes Davy Propper and Dale Stephens. Pascal Gross will add creativity from midfield, alongside Moises Caicedo.

Manchester City

Manchester City still seems unstoppable after their loss to Chelsea; they're the only team ever to score over 100 Premier League goals and are in prime position to claim their seventh consecutive crown this year. Their match against Arsenal could prove crucial and determine if they can hold onto their lead or not.

At a match that could decide the title race, both managers will need to make key decisions when picking their lineups. Pep Guardiola could use this game as an opportunity to change up his approach or stick with what has worked so far; no matter his choice, Arsenal must remain at their best to retain their advantage against City.

Guardiola made six changes from their win against Leeds, with John Stones, Rodrigo, Ilkay Gundogan, and Kevin De Bruyne returning from injury or loan deals - however, Joao Cancelo will miss out after opting to join Bayern Munich with an option of making this permanent.

The Spaniard is an adaptable fullback who can also operate as a right winger or central midfielder, making him invaluable to City's defense this year with his ability to create attacks from deep. His versatility makes him invaluable.

However, it should be remembered that Jorginho has only started two matches since joining City and could not yet be ready to feature this time around. Should that prove the case, Guardiola may opt to keep him on the bench alongside Jorginho who will miss due to a minor muscle problem.

Arsene Wenger must strike a delicate balance when selecting his squad against current fifth-placed Swansea City; scoring points against them while maintaining an effective team for the final stretch will likely necessitate Leandro Trossard or Emile Smith Rowe coming in for Jakub Kiwior and Granit Xhaka who may both be unavailable due to injury.

Moreover, Manchester City is undeniably the favorite for this matchup and rightly so. Their recent form has been outstanding and they boast numerous attacking options to draw upon. Indeed, they have won six out of their last eight games while remaining unbeaten in the Premier League thus far; indeed they have not conceded more than one goal since August!

Kyle Walker, Aymeric Laporte, Benjamin Mendy, and Nicolas Otamendi form an effective backline; David Silva and Fernandinho provide creativity and control in midfield; Sergio Aguero will spearhead attacks supported by Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva.

Brighton are currently 10th in the Premier League table and need a win to guarantee themselves a top-six finish. In their last three matches, they only lost once; so they will come into this match confident that they can challenge for title glory.

Brighton is expected to remain unchanged for this match, with Mat Ryan expected to start between the posts, and Levi Colwill and Jeremy Sarmiento starting as center-backs alongside Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy for an excellent defensive unit. On either flank, Joel Veltman and Pervis Estupinan should form an effective partnership while Pascal Gross will play alongside Moises Caicedo on opposite wings.

Ilkay Gundogan should lead the midfield alongside David Silva and Fernandinho to provide plenty of creative spark for their home side, while Glenn Murray will serve as their main threat in the final third.

At the same time, their visitors appear largely healthy; only Solly March and Kaoru Mitoma remain doubtful, while Jakub Moder is recovering from injury.

Brighton Hove Albion

Brighton Hove Albion remain hopeful of reaching the top six, even after losing to Manchester City last week. They hope to gain some momentum against Manchester City by getting a win against them and hope this match-up provides plenty of action - both teams being equally skilled!

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made six changes to his team ahead of this match at Amex Stadium, including recalling John Stones and Rodri to start. Kevin de Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, and Bernardo Silva should form part of a front four alongside Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden; currently, they trail Arsenal by four points; it will likely take them at least five goals scored during these final two matches to claim their crown!

Brighton Hove Albion is an English football club based out of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, established in 1901 and joining the Football League in 1920. After early professional years spent competing in the Southern League (winning it once), and reaching the FA Cup Final (where they lost to Manchester United by two goals after extra time), Brighton Hove Albion gained membership in the Football League as an inaugural member in 1983.

Roberto De Zerbi has taken over as manager of the Seagulls since 2022. Since taking on his current position, De Zerbi has led them to sixth place and is seeking ways to improve their form in their final two games of the season. De Zerbi has signed several young players that could make an impactful difference next season.

Brighton FC's squad boasts of talented young players who are capable of competing at the highest levels in English football. Their home ground, Falmer Stadium (commonly referred to as Amex Stadium for sponsorship reasons) seats 24,600 people and is the largest venue in East Sussex County. Brighton is nicknamed The Albion after the two settlements that make up Brighton Hove; this practice is common among British teams as it pays homage to both cities in their name.

Man City

Manchester City will look to build on their win against Chelsea and claim a third consecutive Premier League crown. They hold one game in hand over Arsenal and need just one more victory to prevent finishing behind their closest rivals. Pep Guardiola will look for his side to maintain their winning streak when hosting Brighton at home this Saturday afternoon.

Brighton have already qualified for next season's Europa League competition and they'll now aim to avoid relegation. The Seagulls currently stand sixth in the table, three points clear of seventh-placed Aston Villa; therefore they may field a second-string side for this matchup.

City boasts an exceptional roster and will look to continue their dominance against a struggling Brighton side, giving players like Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden, Ilkay Gundogan, and Kalvin Phillips plenty of playing time to maintain momentum and continue the success.

Foden impressed against Chelsea and is likely to start again as the primary attacker for West Ham United in attack. One of the Premier League's most exciting young talents, Foden has made the step up quickly into first-team football.

Sterling was outstanding against the Blues, adding another goal to his already impressive total this season. A world-class forward, Sterling is one of the most exciting prospects in football.

Gundogan should remain as one of the main midfielders. He has been brilliant this season and unquestionably one of the smartest players around; adept at controlling games from deep while searching for passes to connect.

Silva should line up behind Sterling and has been in impressive form this season. He can stretch defenses with his incredible footwork, creating openings for teammates in set pieces or simply providing goals himself - qualities that could prove vital in this game.

Brighton

Manchester City edged closer to Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table thanks to a convincing 2-0 win against Brighton in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg meeting, thanks to Sergio Aguero and Bernardo Silva's goals before halftime. Brighton improved post-break but was unable to find an equalizer.

Brighton are currently facing multiple injuries, but left-back Levi Colwill remains their main focus. After sitting out last Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Manchester United and not being back for their clash against City on Saturday afternoon, Colwill may not make his comeback before Saturday. Forward Kaoru Mitoma remains unavailable as well; Solly March could replace him.

Manchester City appears set to field a similar lineup from their 5-0 victory against Wrexham, with Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva leading their attack, supported by Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva as Raheem Sterling should provide support in front of goal, Kyle Walker Aymeric Laporte Nicolas Otamendi Benjamin Mendy providing defensive stability - with Claudio Bravo remaining in goal as expected.

Manchester City should easily win this matchup, yet Brighton could prove difficult opponents to defeat. They have only scored more than once so far this season - an indication of their desire to keep Manchester City's strikers quiet.

Brighton are currently without an established striker following Erling Haaland's dismissal in the first leg, which may leave Evan Ferguson free to return after being linked with the Etihad Stadium during summer transfers.

Chelsea is determined to make an impressionable first impression against Caicedo and will hope that underperforming players demonstrate signs of improvement in this one. Mason Mount may feature in midfield while Mateo Kovacic and Federico Fernandez remain key members of their side. 

While Chelsea's heavier players don't possess as much match fitness yet in pre-season training sessions, you can expect them to give an impressive effort as they try and prove to Caicedo that things may not always look rosier on the other side.

City Starting XI vs Brighton

Now that City have secured their premier league crown, Pep Guardiola may make numerous adjustments to his side for Brighton's visit. Still, his squad should possess enough talent and quality to easily overcome them.

Sergio Aguero will lead City's attack, supported by Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling as part of an attacking trio. David Silva and Fernandinho will provide creativity in midfield while Kyle Walker, Aymeric Laporte, Benjamin Mendy, and Nicolas Otamendi will make up an experienced backline.

Brighton will have plenty to play for at Amex Stadium despite finishing sixth. Already guaranteed their place in next season's Europa League, Brighton should aim to end their campaign on a high note by fielding the same starting XI as they used against Liverpool last week when drawing 2-2.

Roberto De Zerbi is confident his side is without major injury concerns heading into this match, though the suspension of Levi Colwill could limit their selection while Kaoru Mitoma and Jakub Moder have yet to fully recover from previous injuries; Solly March, Tariq Lamptey, and Billy Gilmour could be used as alternatives if necessary.

Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez will look to find their scoring touch again against Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan, while Phil Foden could make his first start since returning from injury. With two cup finals approaching soon, Pep Guardiola may rotate his squad and introduce fresh legs while keeping some regular starters such as Erling Haaland or Jack Grealish on the bench for this clash.

City Starting XI vs Chelsea

At present, Manchester City are unstoppable and they will aim to secure their third successive Premier League crown at Etihad Stadium. Their squad should prove too powerful a force for Brighton, but Brighton may try something unexpected and grab all three points possible from this matchup.

Visitors Hull City sit in sixth position and have an outside chance of qualifying for Europa League play, though this requires winning both their remaining two matches while hoping Aston Villa slip-ups.

Reece James, Mason Mount, Armando Broja, Marc Cucurella, and Ben Chilwell will likely miss out due to injuries. Chelsea are likely to employ a 4-3-3 formation against City. Kepa Arrizabalaga will likely start in goal and Trevoh Chalobah and Lewis Hall as full-backs. Thiago Silva will partner Benoit Badiashile in centre defence; in midfield, Enzo Fernandez is likely to pair with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Conor Gallagher while Kalvin Phillips and Joao Felix could play out wide areas.

Pep Guardiola may make one or two adjustments for this game against City. Stefan Ortega received some playing time during their previous matchup; however, Guardiola could return Ederson after being back from injury; Ederson has shown great promise this year and could earn his third clean sheet this time out!

The city will likely start as strong favorites in this matchup, yet they should never underestimate their opponent. City have an excellent track record against Brighton Hove Albion and will aim to continue their impressive recent form against them.

Brighton have struggled to score goals lately, yet have been impressive defensively. Only conceding more than one goal per match since August can make Brighton difficult opponents; however, to score against City they will need to enhance their attacking options to score goals.

City Starting XI vs Liverpool

Manchester City will look to put their season behind them by beating Brighton at the AMEX Stadium and sealing their place in the Europa League. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has urged his side to maintain high standards despite sealing victory early and could make changes after resting his players during the FA Cup semi-final victory over Burton Albion.

Manchester City were victorious against Brighton 3-0 during their previous meeting at Etihad Stadium and will look to duplicate that performance on Wednesday evening. Sergio Aguero has made an impactful return after an indifferent start to the season and will look to add goals against Brighton's struggling side.

The visitors have no fresh injuries but will be missing key defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones, which could see Joao Cancelo shift into right back position and Nathan Ake move left, while Aymeric Laporte is likely to form part of their defensive unit.

Midfield-wise, Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan will most likely start together. However, Guardiola could give more playing time to Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish; with the latter especially becoming an unexpected highlight since joining the club this season.

Liverpool is looking to avenge their disappointing 3-2 defeat against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday when Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip both sustained injuries that necessitated substitutions of Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate as starting players.

Liverpool have won just one of their last three matches across all competitions and will hope to regain some form against Manchester City on Wednesday. However, Manchester City are too strong for Liverpool at this stage and should prevail easily.

Lineups

Last time around, Manchester City were unstoppable in thumping Brighton 5-0 at the Etihad. Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling each scored for Manchester City before Kevin De Bruyne's brilliant free-kick secured victory for the reigning Premier League champions.

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi can take great pride in the accomplishments of his side since taking charge in October and they remain on track for a top-five finish. Brighton have scored more goals than any other Premier League side this season and hope to add even more against an understaffed City side on Wednesday as they rest up with European hopes secured.

Expect goals in this game between both sides as they aim to attack in attack-minded games like these. The Seagulls are unbeaten in six home matches at Amex Stadium this season, so will look to end on a high note before leaving their home campaign behind them - however, they will miss key players like Solly March, Jakub Moder, Jeremy Sarmiento, and Tariq Lamptey due to injuries.

Manchester City are currently dealing with several injuries, and Pep Guardiola may rotate his squad accordingly. Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo should continue in goal while Ederson Moraes provides backup. John Stones, Aymeric Laporte, Kyle Walker, and Benjamin Mendy should make up their defense. Bernardo Silva, Ilkay Gundogan, and Fernandinho should play key roles. Kalvin Phillips could even get some rest following Rodri's amazing display against Chelsea.

Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish could start after both featured off the bench in City's last match. Mahrez has not been as effective this season; starting here could help him regain form. Leroy Sane will provide another attacking option in City and look to add more goals before the season's end.

Pep Guardiola will field an entirely different side from that which lost to Liverpool last weekend. John Stones will be rested to remain fit for their Champions League qualifier against Brentford next Wednesday; Aymeric Laporte and Ruben Dias will continue as center-back partners; Manuel Akanji will play at right-back while Joao Cancelo occupies Joao Cancelo's left position; Kyle Walker and Benjamin Mendy from midfield; while Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish join Erling Haaland on either flank of their front three supported by Erling Haaland

Brighton will hope their young players can continue their impressive form in this match, including Jordan Ayari and Cole Palmer who have shown glimpses of great promise this season; particularly Palmer as he may become one of Brighton's key players going forward. Stefan Ortega, Kalvin Phillips, and Phil Foden will also hope for minutes during this fixture.

Brighton are set to be without Solly March, Jeremy Sarmiento, and Tariq Lamptey due to injury, while Jakub Moder who was benched in favor of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez will also miss out.

The home side will likely line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring goalkeeper Jason Steele as captain. Joel Veltman and Levi Colwill will partner each other at full-backs; Lewis Dunk will start in central defense alongside Adam Lallana; while Moises Caicedo and Pascal Gross will serve as midfield partners.

Manchester City are heavy favorites to win this encounter despite their poor recent record against Brighton Hove Albion. Their recent form has been impressive and should enable them to overcome any resistance from Brighton's home side.

The first half was extremely exciting, with both teams scoring goals and creating chances. City eventually prevailed by scoring in the final minute - Sergio Aguero won a penalty following Lewis Dunk's foul, with Bernardo Silva making sure it was converted expertly by Sergio. As such, City have moved back up into first place in the Premier League standings, making them favorites to retain their crown.

Prediction

City are expected to win this match-up despite their defeat at Anfield, but Brighton are far from being written off as underdogs in this contest. They've shown they've done well against top-flight teams this season and shouldn't be written off altogether; Brighton sits in the final play-off spot for Champions League qualification so will want a positive end to their campaign; their players won't be intimidated by Manchester City's quality.

Roberto De Zerbi will be without Levi Colwill, Lewis Dunk, Solly March, and Jakub Moder but still has plenty of attacking options available to him if these four were unavailable: Julio Enciso and Kaoru Mitoma could feature up front while Alexis Mac Allister can act as an anchor between midfield and attack; Billy Gilmour could fill Moises Caicedo's position at left-back.

Manchester City are currently unbeaten in 21 Premier League matches under Pep Guardiola and are looking to capture the title for a fourth time. When they face Brighton at The Etihad Stadium on Saturday, Pep's side have an opportunity to extend that streak and move eight points clear of Arsenal with victory.

Brighton will look to stop Manchester City's momentum and earn their first away victory since 2021 at The Amex Stadium. Brighton scored through Glenn Murray before David Silva completed a hat-trick of goals that secured victory for Brighton.

City will likely field its second-string lineup for this contest due to two important finals looming on their schedule, yet their squad boasts high-quality players that the visitors may find hard to contain. 

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Manchester City are unbeaten against Brighton in the Premier League, winning 10 out of 11 encounters between them in recent seasons. Most recently, City defeated their local rivals 5-0 at Amex Stadium under Sergio Aguero's leadership - Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling providing additional attack support - while Ederson ensured their win on defense.

Brighton has made strides forward since starting slowly but steadily this season, winning recent matches against Tottenham and Manchester United that gave them momentum towards top-half finish competitions. But to compete with title contenders they will need to improve defensive efficiency.

With a win, they will draw within one point of Liverpool and just three off of a place in the top four. Furthermore, they may secure entry to the Europa League next season which would certainly please their supporters.

Chris Hughton will likely select the same team that won 3-2 against Leicester in their previous match, meaning goalkeeper Mat Ryan should start once more, alongside Lewis Dunk, Pascal Gross, and Davy Propper on defense. Anthony Knockaert and Ezequiel Schelotto will provide creative midfield support while Glenn Murray will act as sole striker.

Manchester City will be missing Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva due to injury for this fixture, yet Pep Guardiola should still secure another impressive win against his former employers. The Spaniard is an expert at creating teams that excel in the Premier League and he possesses all of the pieces necessary to challenge for championship glory.