Brighton v Manchester City: match preview

Brighton v Manchester City: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: Guardian

Brighton can leapfrog Manchester City with a repeat of last season’s win at the Amex but Graham Potter’s side are on an unfortunate down swing after two goalless draws. Pep Guardiola’s side are always the favourites owing to their embarrassment of riches to dismantle any opposition however they feel. Potter’s squad looks paper thin in comparison but his defence has been rock solid this season. A backs-to-the-wall thriller could be on the cards, and with it, the chance of an upset again for Brighton. Graham Searles

Saturday 5.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Amex Stadium

Last season Brighton 3 Manchester City 2

Referee Kevin Friend

This season G2 Y12 R0 6 cards/game

Odds H 38-5 A 4-9 D 4-1

BRIGHTON

Subs from Steele, Connolly, Moder, Sarmiento, Lamptey, Mac Allister, Scherpen, Richards, Webster, Mwepu

Doubtful Webster (hamstring)

Injured Alzate (ankle, Jan), Welbeck (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y22 R0

Form LWWDDD

Leading scorer Maupay 4

MANCHESTER CITY

Subs from Steffen, Carson, Palmer, Fernandinho, Jesus, Aké, Laporte, Mbete, Zinchenko, Sterling, Gündogan

Doubtful None

Injured Torres (foot, Dec), Delap (ankle, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y11 R0

Form WWDWDW

Leading scorers De Bruyne, Jesus, Silva, Torres 2