Man City vs Brighton
Premier League 2019-20
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Date: Saturday, 31st August, 2019
Kick-off time: 3pm BST
Manchester City are seeking a win against Brighton which would keep Pep Guardiola's champions on Liverpool tail heading into the international break.
Man City's home draw against Tottenham has given Liverpool the early advantage in the title race, with Jurgen Klopp's side faultless after three games.
Last season's photo finish shows any dropped points could be crucial come the end of the season, and Guardiola will want a professional performance at the Etihad before his players head off for international duty.
Team news and predicted line-ups
John Stones (thigh) has a chance of returning for City, although Leroy Sane (ACL), Gabriel Jesus (hamstring) and Benjamin Mendy (knee) are all out.
As for Brighton, Florin Andone is suspended, while Jose Izquierdo (knee), Yves Bissouma (shoulder) and Ezequiel Schelotto (knee) are all out.
Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Zinchenko; De Bruyne, Fernandinho, David Silva; Bernardo, Aguero, Sterling
Brighton XI: Ryan; Duffy, Dunk, Burn; Montoya, Stephens, Propper, March; Maupay, Murray, Trossard
Score prediction: Man City 4-0 Brighton
The recent record between the two sides does not make good reading for Graham Potter's Seagulls, with City winning the last five meetings.
Brighton 2-0 defeat at home to Southampton last weekend doesn't exactly bode well for a trip to Manchester, and should City get an early goal, it could be a very long afternoon for the visitors.
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Match odds
- Man City to win: 1/12
- Draw: 12/1
- Brighton to win: 35/1
First goalscorer odds
- Sergio Aguero: 11/5
- Raheem Sterling: 16/5
- Riyad Mahrez: 5/1
- Bernardo Silva: 13/2
- Glenn Murray: 17/1
TV channel and live stream, and online coverage
The match will not be televised live in the UK due to TV blackout restrictions on Saturdays between 2:45pm and 5:15pm.
You can also follow all the action on Standard Sport's LIVE blog.
Head to Head history and results (h2h)
City have beaten Brighton 13 times along with four draws to Brighton's five victories.
The sides faced each other three times last season, with City winning each time - 2-0 at home and 4-1 away in the League, along with a 1-0 FA Cup semi-final victory.
