Manchester City v Brighton predictions: Citizens to stay on title track

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Manchester City v Brighton in the Premier League on Wednesday.

When to bet

8pm Wednesday

Best bet

Manchester City to win & under 3.5 goals
1pt 10-11 Coral, Ladbrokes

Team news

Manchester City
Gabriel Jesus and Cole Palmer are set to miss out while Kyle Walker is a doubt. Kevin De Bruyne will be assessed.

Brighton
Jakub Moder and Shane Duffy are out through injury and Steven Alzate is a doubt.

Match preview

Brighton have recorded successive away wins at Arsenal and Tottenham, but a trip to title chasers Manchester City may be a step too far for the Seagulls.

Graham Potter’s side were worthy winners at Spurs, who failed to register a shot on target, on Saturday while City were beaten 3-2 by title rivals Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley.

However, the Premier League title is still in City’s hands after their 2-2 draw with the Reds at the Etihad earlier this month and this is a test they are unlikely to fail.

City should ultimately make their class tell, but Brighton can be competitive and backing the Citizens to record a low-scoring triumph appeals.

With just 29 goals in 32 games, Brighton are the third-lowest scorers in the Premier League but they are well-organised and rarely suffer damaging defeats. Only three of those top-flight fixtures have featured four or more goals, so take City to grind them down in a narrow win.

Key stat

Six of Manchester City's last eight wins in the Premier League have featured three goals or fewer.

Inside info

Manchester City

Penalty taker Riyad Mahrez/Raheem Sterling
Free-kick wizard Riyad Mahrez
Set-piece aerial threat John Stones
Card magnet Aymeric Laporte

Brighton

Penalty taker Leandro Trossard
Free-kick wizard Leandro Trossard
Set-piece aerial threat Lewis Dunk
Card magnet Yves Bissouma

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