Manchester City– Brighton: All You Need to Know Ahead of the Highly-Anticipated Premier League Round 3 Clash.

Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City will both be looking to bounce back from two-goal defeats when they meet at the Amex Stadium in Sunday’s Premier League clash.

The Seagulls fell 2-0 to Everton at the Toffees’ new home last weekend, while Pep Guardiola’s side once again came undone against Tottenham Hotspur, this time suffering a 2-0 reverse at the Etihad.

Match Preview Manchester City- Brighton

Manchester City’s struggles against Spurs remain unresolved. After opening their campaign with an emphatic 4-0 win at Wolves, City were punished by Tottenham’s clinical counterattacking, with Brennan Johnson breaking the deadlock before James Trafford’s costly error handed João Palhinha a second.

To make matters worse, new signing Rayan Ait-Nouri limped off injured, as Arsenal and Liverpool pulled clear early in the title race. That defeat snapped an 11-match unbeaten run in the league for Guardiola’s men.

Even so, City travel south with strong away form to rely on. They have avoided defeat in their last five Premier League away games, keeping a clean sheet in each. Another shutout at the Amex would mark a historic sixth in succession — a feat they have never previously achieved.

By contrast, Brighton conceded twice in their visit to Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Jack Grealish providing both assists for goals by Iliman Ndiaye and James Garner. Combined with their opening-day draw against Fulham, Brighton find themselves winless so far, a rarity in recent seasons.

However, Fabian Hurzeler’s side hit back in the EFL Cup, dismantling Oxford United 6-0 with a Stefanos Tzimas brace. They also fared well against City last term, collecting four points from the two meetings. Should Hurzeler avoid defeat again, he would become only the second coach — after Ronald Koeman — to face Guardiola three times without losing.

Team News

City received a boost with Ait-Nouri cleared to feature despite last week’s scare, though Josko Gvardiol and Savinho are expected to miss out. Mateo Kovacic (calf) and Kalvin Phillips (Achilles) remain sidelined. Trafford is set to continue in goal, while Erling Haaland eyes his 100th Premier League appearance.

Brighton emerged from their recent fixtures without fresh injury concerns. Georginio Rutter is a doubt, while Adam Webster, Solly March, and Julio Enciso remain out long term. Carlos Baleba, linked with Manchester United, is expected to stay put and feature in the XI.

Brighton Predicted XI for Premier League

Brighton: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Dunk, Van Hecke, De Cuyper; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, O’Riley, Mitoma; Welbeck.

Manchester city Predicted XI for Premier League

Manchester City: Trafford; Lewis, Stones, Dias, O’Reilly; Rodri; Cherki, Silva, Reijnders, Marmoush; Haaland

Manchester City- Brighton Prediction

Prediction: Brighton 1-3 Manchester City

Brighton’s early-season struggles are unlikely to ease here. Back at home they should find the net, but City’s firepower looks primed to respond after last weekend’s setback. Guardiola’s men are well placed to claim another confident away victory.