Brighton host Manchester City in the Premier League hoping to put in a similar performance to their outing against Liverpool last weekend.
Although the Seagulls lost that match 2-1 they took the lead against Arne Slot’s side and made the current league leaders work hard for their victory and will hope to replicate that against Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions. Before the Liverpool game Brighton were on a three-match unbeaten run and will hope to capitalise on a weakened City side.
Guardiola’s men defeated Southampton 1-0 at the end of October but have lost their last three games. Tottenham defeated them in the Carabao Cup before Bournemouth won 2-1 in their last Premier League outing and Ruben Amorim’s Sporting CP hammered them 4-1 in the Champions League. Can they end that streak today?
Follow all the action as Brighton take on Manchester City with our live blog below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League updates
- Brighton host Manchester City in the Premier League
- Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Igor, Estupinan; Adringa, Hinshelwood, Ayari, Mitoma; Rutter, Welbeck
- Man City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Walker, Simpson-Pusey, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Gundogan, Savinho, Foden, Nunes, Haaland
- 23’ GOAL! Haaland gives City the lead (BHA 0-1 MCI)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2 - 1 Manchester City FC
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:42Brighton come from behind to clinch all three points against Manchester City after a superb second half performance. City led 1-0 at the break through Haaland and they should have been further ahead after having a number of chances, but Brighton came out fighting after the restart and dominated the second period with City failing to get up to speed. Brighton went close on a few occasions through Rutter and Joao Pedro, before finally getting their reward on 78 minutes, when Joao Pedro capitalised on some sloppy City defending to score the equaliser from close range. Then just five minutes later, O’Riley popped up on his Premier League debut to score the winning goal and make it 2-1, finishing off a lovely Brighton move. City struggled to get back into it late on and couldn’t find an equaliser to make it four defeats in a row in all competitions. This victory moves Brighton up to fourth in table, just four points behind City, who remain second and could fall five points behind Liverpool at the top if they win later on today. They’ll have time to reset during the international break and will look to get back to winning ways against Tottenham in a fortnight. Meanwhile Brighton will travel to Bournemouth. That’s all from us today folks, we hope you enjoyed the game!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:30FULL-TIME: BRIGHTON 2-1 MAN CITY
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:30Yellow Card Jan Paul van Hecke
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:30Yellow Card Erling Braut Haaland
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:29Brighton have everyone back behind the ball defending now, soaking up all the pressure from City as they push for an equaliser.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:28CHANCE! Walker whips a cross into the box from the right and Gvardiol meets it unmarked and powers a header towards the bottom left corner of the net. However, it flies wide of the post. He should've at least got that on target.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:24Foden has scored more Premier League goals against Brighton than he has against any other opponent, netting eight goals in just seven starts against the Seagulls. However, Foden has failed to score in any of his seven Premier League games this term.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:23Good chance! Foden gets into the box down the left and drills a low shot towards the bottom right corner of the net, but it flies narrowly wide of the post.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:22There will be a minimum of NINE minutes of added time played at the end of the second half. That's plenty of time for City to get an equaliser. However, they don't look likely at the moment.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:20Late change here by Brighton, with Mitoma coming off and he's been replaced by Moder.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:18If City lose this game, it would be Guardiola's worst run as a manager, losing four games on the bounce in all competitions. It's the international break coming up after today's game, so there will be time to mull it all over.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:17O'Riley and Joao Pedro have been on the sidelines for a while for Brighton, but they've made their mark upon their return to the team!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:13Assist João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:13We're into the final 10 minutes of the game now, there's not long left to play and it's Brighton who are on top and look the more threatening in front of goal.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:12The Brighton goal has been coming, they've had a number of chances after the break and City have not played well since the restart. Can either side get a second and nick all three points?
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:08Goal João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:07Yellow Card Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:04Another City change, as Savinho heads off and he's been replaced by De Bruyne, who makes his return to the side after a spell on the sidelines.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:02Substitution İlkay Gündoğan Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:02The home supporters can sense that their side are in this game, they look dangerous and City don't look very comfortable at the back at times, especially with the high line the visitors are playing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:01CHANCE! Joao Pedro now with the opportunity in front of goal, he only has Ederson to beat, but Walker gets back just in time to put him off and the shot flies well wide of the City goal.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
19:00CHANCE! City lose possession deep inside their own half and Mitoma is fed through on goal, but Ederson races out to meet him and makes a terrific save to deny Brighton the equaliser.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:56Good chance! Estupinan whips another good cross into the box from the left and it's met by Rutter, who has a free header at goal, but he gets too much on it and it fiies over the crossbar.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:56Substitution Georginio Lucius Rutter Brajan Gruda
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:55Substitution Simon Kofi Adingra João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:53Decent chance! Savinho cuts inside from the right wing and tries to curl it into the top left corner of the net. However, he doesn't get enough bend on it and the ball fiies well wide of the post.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:52City seem to have seen off the early Brighton storm here and are now seeing much more of the ball and are pushing forward themselves.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:50Welbeck has either scored (3) or assisted (1) a goal in each of his last four Premier League games – he’s never registered a goal involvement in five consecutive matches in the competition before.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:48Hinshelwood is still struggling with the injury he picked up a few minutes ago and he can't run it off, so he's coming off and O'Riley is his replacement.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:48Good block! Igor plays Haaland onside as the striker races in behind and he tries to find Savinho at the far post, but the centre-back gets back and sends it behind for a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:45It's been a slow start to the second half by City, they've not got going yet and have almost been found out by the home side, who have started well.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:44Stoppage in play now as Hinshelwood is down with an injury and is receiving some medical treatment. However, it looks like he will be fine to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:43CHANCE! Estupinan delivers an excellent cross into the penalty area from the left wing and it's met by the head of Hinshelwood, who powers a header towards goal. However, it's too close to Ederson, who makes a good save to deny Brighton the equaliser.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:41Decent chance! Mitoma is found in plenty of space with a cross from the right and he should take a touch and try and fire a shot away, but instead heads it back across goal for a teammate. However, it lacks power and Ederson comfortably gathers.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:39Brighton with some good possession at the start of the second half, they're keeping it well and have forced City to get everyone back behind the ball.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:36The second half is under way!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:35Substitution Yasin Abbas Ayari Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:28There could have been a few more goals in the opening half, with Opta giving City xG 1.91, compared to just 0.39 for the home side. A second goal would make it difficult for Brighton to get back into this one and a win today would send them top of the table.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:24Manchester City are on course to end their losing streak in all competitions as they lead 1-0 at the break, thanks to Haaland's 12th goal of the season. City looked strong from the first minute, with Verbruggen forced into action a few times in the Brighton goal as Savinho and Haaland went close. The goal came from a quick counter after Brighton lost the ball in midfield and a Haaland raced through on goal, firing it past the keeper to put City ahead. He should've doubled their lead just minutes later, but Verbruggen and the post came to Brighton's rescue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:20HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON 0-1 MAN CITY
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:19There will be a minimum of two minutes added time played at the end of first half. There is still a good pace to the game, it's been an exciting 45 minutes despite only one goal being scored.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:15Igor is booked for holding onto Haaland and catching him late on the halfway line.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:15Just a few minutes left to play before the half-time whistle, can Brighton find an equaliser before the break? Or will City extend their lead?
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:14This is much better by Brighton as we approach half-time, they are seeing more of the ball as City drop deeper to soak up the pressure ahead of the break.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:10Not too far away! Welbeck steps up to take a free-kick around 25 yards out, he gets it up and over the wall, but it flies narrowly wide of the right hand post.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:08Yellow Card Rico Henry Mark Lewis
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:08CHANCE! Mitoma races down the left wing, cuts inside and lays the ball off to Welbeck who is racing into the box. The striker fires a low effort towards the bottom left corner of the net, but Gvardiol does brilliantly to get back and makes an excellent block.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:06City look like they might score everytime they push forward on the counter, they are opening up the Brighton defence and it could be a few more here already.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:04Good strike! Kovavic has a go from the edge of the box, but his volley is too close to Verbruggen who makes a good save and pushes the ball away to safety.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
18:03We're at the half an hour mark now and it's City who lead 1-0 thanks to Haaland's 12th Premier League goal of the season.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:59City’s 32-game unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end at Bournemouth last time out. Only in October 2023, December 2018 and December 2016 have they lost consecutive league games under Pep Guardiola.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:58OFF THE POST! Haaland almost makes it two! It's another quick counter by City, with Foden finding Haaland deep in the box, who fires an effort towards the near post. Verbruggen gets a touch on it with his feet, which sends it onto the post and out for a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:54Goal Erling Braut Haaland
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:53That's two big warnings for Brighton in the last few minutes, City could be ahead and look dangerous in the final third.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:50CHANCE! Haaland should do better! Foden whips an excellent free-kick delivery into the box and it evades the Brighton defence, allowing Haaland a free shot on goal at the far post. However, the striker is reaching for it and can't turn his effort goalwards.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:50Yellow Card Yasin Abbas Ayari
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:48CHANCE! Savinho should score! The winger cuts in from the right wing and Foden plays the ball in behind the Brighton defence for Savinho, who only has Verbruggen to beat from a tight angle. However, the keeper gets down quickly and makes a great save with his feet to deny him his first City goal.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:48City are playing quite a high line at the back, which Brighton are trying to exploit by playing quick balls in behind. However, they've been caught offside a couple of times early on.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:48Not too far away! Lewis switches the ball across to the right to Savinho, who tries to pick out Haaland with a cross with his weaker foot, but his curling strike ends up landing on the top of the net.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:42Brighton are unbeaten in their five Premier League home games so far this season (W2 D3) – only in 1982-83 have they had a longer run without a home defeat from the start of a top-flight campaign (7).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:42Lewis is playing as a central midfielder at the moment, rather than a right-back, with a back three for City of Walker, Simpson-Pusey and Gvardiol. They've not been troubled by the hosts at the back yet.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:39This is better from the home side, they work it out from the back well and Rutter does brilliantly to turn and skip past Gvardiol on the halfway line, who dives into the back of the striker, giving away the free-kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:37Almost! Haaland makes a good run in behind the Brighton defence, with Gundogan trying to slide the ball through to him, but it's cut out in the nick of time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:35City with the early possession here as you might expect keeping it well in the middle of the pitch as Brighton get everyone back the ball to soak it up.
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17:31We're under way!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:28The teams are out on the pitch and kick off just a few minutes away, stay tuned for all the match action!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:28Meanwhile Pep Guardiola has made two changes to his City side, as Akanji and Bernardo Silva drop to the bench and they’ve been replaced by Walker and Gundogan. Walker will play alongside Simpson-Pusey in central defence, who will make his first Premier League appearance today.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:23Fabian Hurzeler has made just one change to the side that were beaten by Liverpool last weekend, as Ferdi Kadioglu misses out with an injury and he has been replaced in the starting line-up by Adingra.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:18MAN CITY SUBS: Nathan Ake, Kevin De Bruyne, Stefan Ortega, Bernardo Silva, Manuel Akanji, Jacob Wright, Nico O’Reilly, James McAtee, Josh Wilson-Esbrand.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:18MAN CITY (4-1-4-1): Ederson; Josko Gvardiol, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Kyle Walker, Rico Lewis; Mateo Kovacic; Matheus Nunes, Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, Savinho; Erling Haaland.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:13BRIGHTON SUBS: Brajan Gruda, Joao Pedro, Julio Enciso, Jakub Moder, Carlos Baleba, Jason Steele, Mats Wieffer, Evan Ferguson, Matt O’Riley.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:13BRIGHTON (4-4-2): Bart Verbruggen, Pervis Estupinan, Igor Julio, Jan Paul Van Hecke, Joel Veltman; Kaoru Mitoma, Yasin Ayari, Jack Hinshelwood, Simon Adingra; Danny Welbeck, Georginio Rutter.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:08Meanwhile Man City are also in a poor patch of form, having lost their last three games in all competitions, against Tottenham in the EFL Cup, Bournemouth in the Premier League, which ended their 32-game unbeaten run in the league and most recently a 4-1 defeat away at Sporting in the Champions League.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:02Brighton come into today's game on the back of a three-game winless streak, after a 2-2 draw with Wolves was followed up with a 3-2 defeat against Liverpool in the EFL Cup. They then suffered another loss against Liverpool last weekend, despite leading for most of the game, they were pegged back late in the second half to lose 2-1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
17:00Hello and welcome to our LIVE match commentary of the Premier League clash between Brighton and Manchester City at the Amex Stadium.
Brighton vs Man City line-ups
16:21 , Mike JonesBrighton XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Igor, Estupinan; Adringa, Hinshelwood, Ayari, Mitoma; Rutter, Welbeck
Subs: Steele, Grude, Pedro, Enciso, Moder, Baleba, Wieffer, Ferguson, O’Riley
Man City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Walker, Simpson-Pusey, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Gundogan, Savinho, Foden, Nunes, Haaland
Subs: Ortega, Ake, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Akanji, Wright, O’Reilly, McAtee, Wilson-Esbrand
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
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