Brighton vs Manchester City prediction and betting tips on April 25, 2024
Another match in the context of the 29th round of the English Premier League will be played at the Amex Stadium, where Brighton will host Manchester City. Here's the prediction for this encounter from the team of experts at Dailysports.
Brighton
Roberto De Zerbi's team had a promising start in the current championship. However, their participation in European competitions depleted Brighton's resources significantly. As a result, the Seagulls couldn't manage their efforts effectively and, despite securing a spot in the European playoffs, struggled in the Premier League. Currently, Brighton occupies the tenth position in the league table.
After 32 rounds, Brighton has amassed 44 points, which is 16 points fewer than the fifth-placed Tottenham. In the previous round, Brighton played away against one of the underdogs, Burnley, and only managed a 1-1 draw. Consequently, in the Premier League, Roberto De Zerbi's team has failed to secure a victory in the last four matches, recording two draws and two defeats.
Manchester City
In the previous season, the Citizens exited the primary European club tournament, yielding to Real Madrid in the penalty shootout of the semi-finals. Nonetheless, Pep Guardiola managed to rally the team for the Saturday clash against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals. Admittedly, Chelsea performed admirably, but City eventually found the keys to breach the aristocrats' defense, with Bernardo Silva netting the decisive goal in the 84th minute.
Regarding the English championship, Guardiola's proteges capitalized on unexpected slip-ups by their rivals and now sit atop the league table. Essentially, everything is within Manchester City's grasp now, especially with a relatively favorable fixture list. It's worth noting that in their last Premier League match, the Citizens demolished Luton 5-1 at home. Therefore, following two draws against Liverpool and Arsenal, City secured three consecutive victories.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In the first leg, Manchester City defeated Brighton 2-1 at their home ground.
- The Citizens have clinched four victories in their last five encounters, with one draw.
- In only one out of the last six matches against Brighton, Manchester City managed to keep a clean sheet.
Brighton vs Manchester City Prediction
Undoubtedly, Manchester City is the favorite in this match. However, bookmakers offer unattractively low odds for a straight win for the visitors, around 1.50. We believe that in this match, the Citizens will secure a victory, but we recommend placing a bet on "Both Teams to Score" with odds at 1.68.