Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion prediction and betting tips on March 15, 2025
Game Prediction
A match between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion will take place in the 29th round of the English Premier League on March 15, 2025. Guardiola’s wards are obliged to win in their fight for a place in the quartet of leaders, but the guests have their own ambitions.
Our prediction for the match Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The main grandee of English football of recent years failed to preserve the “treble” last season, which was finally taken in 2023. At the same time, the club left Arsenal behind in the Premier League, not to mention the rest of the pursuers. The opponent from the south coast seemed to have made a good debut in the Europa League, winning the group. Still, it was eliminated in the first round of the play-offs, and finished the Premier League only in 11th position.
Brighton entered the new cycle with a new coach, Hürzeler, and a significantly updated the squad, which cost a lot of money. The team definitely improved the performance under the leadership of Fabian, although there were some declines – there were 8 games in a row without a win in the winter. The team has been on a winning streak, both in the Premier League and in the cup, since February. It continued in the previous round, beating Fulham with a 2-1 score. In Manchester, by the way, both giants are in an unprecedented crisis. City tried to improve the game by buying new players for more than 200 million. Still, even performing with a new squad, the club lost to Real twice, being eliminated in the first round of the Champions League play-offs. All that remains is to fight for the trophy, in the cup, and defend at least 4th place. The previous round, where there was a battle against Nottingham Forest, was important. The team did not score and conceded, and, therefore, lost again, falling to 5th place.
Haaland and the company score slightly less than 2 goals in the Premier League (1.89), and concede, as for a giant, a lot – 1.36. The guests also have got a positive ratio, although less impressive: 1.64/1.43.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion: key statistics and trends
- Manchester City has lost 3 of 5 previous matches.
- 61% of City games have ended with “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per meeting is 3.25.
- Brighton & Hove Albion has won 6 confrontations in a row.
- 68% of Brighton struggles have brought “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per battle is 3.07.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion: possible starting line-ups
Manchester City (possible line-up): Ederson – Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Khusanov, Matheus Nunes – Nico Gonzalez, Kovačić, Doku, Marmoush, Savio – Haaland.
Brighton & Hove Albion (possible line-up): Verbruggen – Estupiñan, Webster, van Hecke, Lamptey – Hinshelwood, Baleba, Mitoma, Rutter, Minteh – Joao Pedro.
Previous head-to-head matches: Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton had got 1 draw and 5 defeats. Still, Hürzeler beat Guardiola at the very first attempt, in November.
Free prediction for the match Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The home champions remain the clear favourites of the following meeting. Still, we, taking into account the guests’ shape, bet on their victory with “a +1.0 goal handicap” (odd: 1.77).