Manchester City is set to host Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, 15th March at the Etihad Stadium at 15:00 (UK time). Historically, City has dominated this fixture and Pep Guardiola’s side has been dominant at home, led by striker Erling Halaand (20 goals).
Meanwhile, Brighton’s form this season has been impressive. The Seagulls have earned a spot in the FA Cup quarterfinals, with João Pedro (8 goals) and Kaoru Mitoma (7 goals) leading the charge this season.
Currently, both teams are neck and neck in the Premier League standings. Manchester City is in the 5th position with 47 points while Brighton is 7th with 46. Both teams have a chance to secure a spot in the Europa League, so this match is going to promise plenty of action!
Who will dominate Saturday’s match? Below, we give you team previews, head-to-head stats, and odds for the Premier League – Manchester City vs Brighton match.
Key Details
- Day and Date: Saturday, 15th March, 2025
- Time: 3:00 PM (UK time)
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- Where to watch in the UK: Sky Sports
Manchester City: Team Analysis and Preview
Manchester City started the 2024–25 season by clinching the FA Community Shield when they beat Manchester United 7–6 on penalties after a 1–1 draw. City is enjoying a strong season in the Premier League thanks to striker Erling Haaland’s goals. The Norwegian footballer scored 20 goals for City this season and is in the running for the Golden Boot award along with Mo Salah from Liverpool, who scored 27 goals.
They are also a title contender in the UEFA Champions League as they sit 2nd in the Group D table with 15 points, behind Barcelona, which also has 15 points.
City is currently 5th in the Premier League standings with 47 points.
Squad
- Goalkeepers: Ederson (3 assists), Stefan Ortega
- Defenders: Joško Gvardiol (5 goals), M. Akanji, Rúben Dias, Nathan Aké, John Stones (2 goals), Rico Lewis (1 goal, 2 assists), A. Khusanov
- Midfielders: Rodri, Bernardo Silva (2 goals, 4 assists), Gündoğan, K. De Bruyne (2 goals, 4 assists), Mateo Kovačić (4 goals, 1 assist), Nico González, Matheus Nunes, James Mcatee
- Strikers: E. Haaland (20 goals, 3 assists), O. Marmoush (3 goals), Phil Foden (7 goals, 2 assists), Savinho (1 goal, 6 assists), Jack Grealish, Jérémy Doku (3 goals, 4 assists)
New Signings
- Defender C. McFarlane, Free transfer from New York City
- Striker O. Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt
- Center back Vitor Reis transferred from Palmeiras
- Center back A. Khusanov transferred from Lens
- Midfielder Nico González transferred from Porto
Injuries Update
- John Stones: Thigh injury, ruled out till mid-April 2025
- M Akanji: Muscle injury, ruled out till late April 2025
- Rodri: Cruciate ligament rupture, out for the season
- Oscar Bobb: Broken leg, return doubtful
Brighton: Analysis and Team Preview
Under the guidance of manager Fabian Hürzeler, Brighton has improved its standing from last season, where it finished mid-table in the 11th position. This season, the Seagulls are in the 7th place with 12 wins, 10 draws, and 6 losses, totaling 46 points. Six of these wins have come in home matches with 18 points.
Strikers Kaoru Mitoma, João Pedro, and Danny Welbeck lead the team in goals and assists, and have significantly contributed to the Seagulls’ attacking power. On the defense side, goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen has been instrumental in saving the team 39 goals, and assisting with 1 goal.
Squad
- Goalkeepers: Bart Verbruggen, Jason Steele, Tom McGill, Killian Cahill, Carl Rushworth
- Defenders: Tariq Lamptey, Igor Julio, Adam Webster, Lewis Dunk, Eiran Cashin, Jan Paul van Hecke, Pervis Estupiñán, Joël Veltman, Jacob Slater
- Midfielders: James Milner, Solly March, Brajan Gruda, Carlos Baleba (2 goals, 1 assist), Ferdi Kadioglu, Diego Gómez, Yasin Ayari, Mats Wieffer, Matt O’Riley (1 goal, 1 assist), Jack Hinshelwood, Joe Knight
- Strikers: Kaoru Mitoma (7 goals, 3 assists), João Pedro (7 goals, 6 assists), Simon Adingra, Luca Barrington, Georginio Rutter (5 goals, 3 assists), Yankuba Minteh (5 goals, 3 assists), Danny Welbeck (7 goals, 4 assists)
New Signings
- Forward Stefanos Tzimas transferred from the German club, Nürnberg
- Defender Eiran Cashin transferred from Derby County
- Midfielder Diego Gómez transferred from American club, Inter Miami
Injuries Update
- Kaoru Mitoma: Knee injury, doubtful for next match
- Joël Veltman: Knock injury, doubtful for next match
- Lewis Dunk: Rib injury, doubtful for next match
- Igor Julio: Thigh injury, ruled out for the season
Form Guide
Manchester City
- Lost to Nottingham Forest 0–1 (8th March)
- Won against Plymouth Argyle 3–1 (FA Cup 5th round 2nd March)
- Won against Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 (27 February)
- Lost to Chelsea 0–2 (23 February)
- Lost to Real Madrid 1–3 (UEFA Champions League, 20th February)
Brighton & Hove Albion
- Won against Fulham 2–1 (8th March)
- Won against Newcastle 2–1 (FA Cup 5th round, 2nd March)
- Won against Bournemouth 2–1 (26 February)
- Won against Southampton 4–0 (22 February)
- Won against Chelsea 3–0 (15 February)
Premier League Season Highlights
| Manchester City | Stats | Brighton |
| 5 | League position | 7 |
| 14 | Matches Won | 12 |
| 5 | Drawn | 10 |
| 9 | Lost | 6 |
| 47 | Total points | 46 |
| 53 | Goals scored | 46 |
| 38 | Goals conceded | 40 |
| 15 | Goal difference | 6 |
Manchester City vs Brighton: Recent Head-to-Head Meetings
Both teams have faced each other 15 times in the Premier League. Manchester City won 12 games (7 home, 5 away), Brighton won two home matches, while one match ended in a draw.
Recent head-to-head meetings:
- Brighton 2–1 Man City (9 November 2024)
- Brighton 0–4 Man City (25 April 2024)
- Man City 2–1 Brighton (21 October 2023)
- Brighton 1–1 Man City (24 May 2023)
- Man City 3–1 Brighton (22 October 2022)
While Manchester City has won three of their last five matches, Brighton is currently on a five-win streak, so punters should be prepared for a close match.
Statistical Insights
- Manchester City is averaging 1.9 goals in the Premier League matches.
- Brighton is maintaining a 1.64 goals-per-match average
- Both clubs have kept seven clean sheets in the Premier League matches.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Odds as per 7bet
| Manchester City (1) | x | Brighton (2) |
| 17/25 | 13/4 | 10/3 |
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