Manchester City last lost a league game at home on 22 December and as this was also the previous time points have been dropped at the Etihad this is likely an insurmountable challenge for Brighton. In fact, this could be a day when Graham Potter’s side will have performed admirably not to finish in damage limitation mode. Jamie Jackson
Saturday 3pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 2 Brighton 0
Referee Jon Moss
This season G2 Y7 R1 4 cards/game
Odds H 1-10 A 33-1 D 10-1
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Bravo, Carson, Foden, Mahrez, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Cancelo, Jesus, Angeliño, Rodri, Mendy, Stones
Doubtful Jesus, Mendy, Stones (all match fitness)
Injured Sané (knee, Feb)
Suspended None
Discipline Y6 R0
Form WDW
Leading scorers Sterling 5
BRIGHTON
Subs from Button, Steele, Bong, Balogun, Webster, Bernardo, Mooy, Connolly, Jahanbakhsh, Richards, Gross
Doubtful None
Injured Bissouma (shoulder, 14 Sep), Schelotto (knee, Oct), Izquierdo (knee, unknown)
Suspended Andone (first of three)
Discipline Y2 R1
Form WDL
Leading scorers Andone, Maupay, Trossard 1
