Brighton & Hove Albion host Manchester City in a midweek Premier League clash tonight with the visitors hoping to continue their title challenge.
After securing their place in the FA Cup final, with a 1-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday, Pep Guardiola’s team will now have their sights on closing the gap on Arsenal and continuing their title challenge. The Gunners moved three points clear of Liverpool at the top of the table with an impressive 5-0 win over Chelsea on Tuesday while Jurgen Klopp’s team were dealt a serious blow as Everton beat them 2-0 yesterday.
City are still the favourites to lift the trophy as they have two games in hand on Mikel Arteta’s side and only trail by four points. Still, the margin for error is slim and Guardiola will know that his team cannot slip up against a potentially stubborn Brighton this evening.
After securing European football for the first time in the club’s history last year, the Seagulls are still in with a chance of repeating that feat. They are six points behind seventh-placed Newcastle United and could move as high as ninth should they defeat City.
Follow all the action below plus get the latest odds and Brighton vs Man City predictions here.
Brighton 0-0 Man City
6’ Brighton continue to try and put pressure on their opponents, but they can’t find a way to play Welbeck in, who was making a promising run behind the Man City backline.
Sonia Twigg25 April 2024 20:07
Brighton 0-0 Man City
3’ Brighton have the first chance of the match! Ederson had to stretch for it, but it wasn’t too difficult for the goalkeeper in the end.
Sonia Twigg25 April 2024 20:04
Brighton 0-0 Man City
1’ Man City kick the game underway
Before kick off Guardiola and De Zerbi were in discussion just at the entrance to the pitch. it will be a big day for Valentin Barco, who is making his first start for the Seagulls.
Sonia Twigg25 April 2024 20:01
Brighton vs Man City
The teams are out on the field and the pyrotechnics are going off around the ground, the last of the midweek Premier League fixtures is about to kick off.
Sonia Twigg25 April 2024 19:59
Brighton vs Man City
The match will kick off in less than five minutes’ time
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De Zerbi speaks to Sky Sports ahead of kick off
“I’ve worked in football for 30 years and I know if you’re playing well and if you’re doing well, the people speak about you and speak about the transfer market,” the Brighton manager said.
“I have the right experience to stay focused and to keep my eye only on Brighton. I have a contract and I love my players.
“For sure, we have to speak about the plan going forward because I work for the motivation.
“I’ve not spoken with Tony Bloom about the next target and the new plan, but in the next few days we will speak.”
Sonia Twigg25 April 2024 19:55
Pep Guardiola spoke to Sky Sports ahead of kick off
“We have had a lot of problems with important players with injuries, but we are still there,” the Man City boss said.
“We are in the final of the FA Cup, we made the latter stages of the Champions League and in the Premier League we are there.
“But you can arrive to the end like this and in one week lose all titles, but the team have behaved unbelievably this season again.
“Every game is important now as every mistake and setback is difficult. But we have been here many times so we know what we are playing for.”
Sonia Twigg25 April 2024 19:50
Brighton vs Man City
Here are some photos of the players warming up:
Sonia Twigg25 April 2024 19:45
Brighton vs Man City
“Brighton away, if you put it in my calendar, is one of the toughest ones for the way we play,” says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, reported by BBC Sport
“[It gets] harder. My admiration is growing every season. They’ve had a lot of problems, important players were sold like [loanee Levi] Colwill, [Moises] Caicedo, [Alexis] Mac Allister. They were really important players.
“They have a lot of injuries and play three competitions, but the way they play is always there. He is doing an incredible job at Brighton.”
Sonia Twigg25 April 2024 19:40
Brighton vs Man City
There is less than half an hour to go until kick off on the south coast, and Brighton will want to show the form they started the season with, however the defending champions will be difficult to beat.
Man City go into the match four points behind top-placed Arsenal but having played two games left, and if they can win all their remaining matches they will finish the season top of the Premier League.
Sonia Twigg25 April 2024 19:35
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