Manchester City vs Brighton – Premier League Preview
Match Info
Date: 31 August 2025 | Kick-off: 19:00 | Venue: Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City Last 5 Matches
- 24 Aug: 2-1 vs Newcastle United
- 17 Aug: 3-0 vs Leicester City
- 10 Aug: 4-2 vs Aston Villa
- 5 Aug: 1-0 vs Sevilla
- 2 Aug: 3-1 vs Bayern Munich
Brighton Last 5 Matches
- 23 Aug: 1-1 vs Southampton
- 16 Aug: 2-0 vs Wolves
- 9 Aug: 3-2 vs Crystal Palace
- 3 Aug: 0-0 vs Leeds United
- 31 Jul: 2-1 vs Fulham
League Standings Snapshot
| Position | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 |
| 10 | Brighton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)
- Manchester City Wins: 3
- Brighton Wins: 1
- Draws: 1
Key Players
- Manchester City: Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden
- Brighton: Leandro Trossard, Pascal Groß, Kaoru Mitoma
Match Preview
Manchester City are expected to dominate possession at home, using their attacking strength to challenge Brighton‘s disciplined defense. Brighton may rely on quick counter-attacks to surprise the hosts.
Prediction
Experts predict a high-scoring game, with likely outcome: 3-1 in favor of Manchester City.