Manchester City - Brighton & Hove Albion
Manchester City host Brighton in top-three clash
Manchester City welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening with the hosts top of the Premier League on 21 points and the visitors third on 16. Both sides have played seven matches, and Brighton's goal difference of plus-eighteen is the best in the division despite sitting five points off the summit.
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Form and recent meetings
Manchester City have won four of their last five recent matches, the sole defeat coming against PSG. Brighton arrive with five straight wins, including victories over Arsenal and Crystal Palace in their most recent outings. The market implies a 55.1 per cent chance of a home win, with Brighton given a 22.2 per cent probability of taking all three points.
The sides have met five times in recent seasons, producing 16 goals. Manchester City won one of those meetings, lost three and drew two. The most recent fixture ended 1-1, while Brighton won 2-1 before that.
What a result means
A Manchester City win would take them to 24 points from eight matches. A draw would leave them on 22 points, while defeat would keep them on 21 from eight played. Brighton would move to 19 points with victory, 17 with a draw, or remain on 16 if they lose. Arsenal sit second on 18 points from seven matches, three behind the leaders.
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