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Manchester City

Manchester City suffered no fresh injury concerns following their 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest last week.
That leaves Rodri, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Nathan Ake and Oscar Bobb in the physio room.
Pep Guardiola may make changes to his XI for the welcome of Brighton, with Mateo Kovacic, Rico Lewis, Omar Marmoush and Kevin De Bruyne potentially coming into the side.
Ederson was at fault for Callum Hudson-Odoi's winning goal but should keep his spot between the sticks.
Brighton & Hove Albion

Tariq Lamptey returns from a ban and should start at right-back, with Jack Hinshelwood moving back into midfield.
Matt O'Riley is a doubt with a knee issue, though he may not return until after the international break.
Fabian Hurzeler is without six players for the trip to the Etihad Stadium, though Joel Veltman and Lewis Dunk are close to returning for the Seagulls.
Prediction

Manchester City

1 : 2

Brighton & Hove Albion

Manchester City saw their top-four hopes suffer a blow as they lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest last weekend. City have won three of their last four home league games, with the sole blip on the record a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in their last league game at the Etihad Stadium.
Brighton have been relentless since their 7-0 loss at Nottingham Forest last month, with a late 2-1 win over Fulham last weekend extending their winning run to six matches. The Seagulls have lost their last eight trips to the Etihad, however.
Brighton have won five of their last six away matches, and they may just end their City hoodoo with a narrow victory on Saturday afternoon.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+5'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+2'

Manchester City can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
90

4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
90'

Bart Verbruggen (Brighton) picks up a caution.
89'

Mats Wieffer (Brighton) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Simon Hooper had an easy-decision to make.
87'

Substitution. Carlos Baleba will be replaced by Mats Wieffer (Brighton).
86'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Omar Marmoush departs the field of play to be replaced by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
84'

Manchester City are showcasing great team work by exchanging some short passes and one-two passes, waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
83'

Fabian Hurzeler has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Simon Adingra (Brighton) replacing Yankuba Minteh.
83'

It's time for a substitution. Simon Adingra (Brighton) comes on in place of Kaoru Mitoma.
82'

Ambitious effort from Carlos Baleba (Brighton). He finds himself in a great position after collecting a precise pass inside the penalty area and goes for goal, but it never troubles the goalkeeper and flies well over the bar.
81'

The Manchester City players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
80'

What a miss! Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) is left standing right in front of goal with only the keeper to beat after a clever pass, but he somehow contrives to toe poke the ball just past the right post.
79'

Nico (Manchester City) sees his header crash off the right post after meeting a corner kick inside the six-yard box. The goalkeeper would have been helpless.
79'

Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
78'

The Manchester City players are exchanging some short passes.
76'

Bernardo Silva has picked up an injury and is replaced by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
75'

Fabian Hurzeler has decided to substitute Diego Gomez and he is replaced by Yasin Ayari (Brighton).
75'

Here comes a substitution. Danny Welbeck (Brighton) is brought on as a substitute for Georginio Rutter.
73'

The corner is swung in but Manchester City can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
69'

Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Manchester City are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
66'

The Manchester City players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
64'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Brighton comes to nothing.
64'

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) runs onto the ball inside the box and smashes it towards the bottom left corner. It's a great effort but an even better save from Stefan Ortega, who tips the ball around the post. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Brighton.
63'

Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) was standing in a clear offside position, making it an easy call for the linesman.
61'

The game is interrupted. Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) is given a yellow card. He has to be more careful now.
61'

Some patient build-up play from Manchester City as they look to unlock the defence.
58'

Here's the change. Savinho leaves the pitch and Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) comes on as a substitute.
58'

Brighton are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
54'

Manchester City slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
51'

Great teamplay by Brighton as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
48'

OWN GOAL! Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) scores an unlucky own goal after he deflected a shot which went into his own net! 2:2.
48'

Brighton have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
47'

The Brighton players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
46'

The game restarts for the second half.
45+5'

Simon Hooper blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+1'

Simon Hooper blows for a foul after Savinho (Manchester City) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
45+1'

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
45'

4 additional min. will be played.
44'

The game is interrupted now, Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
43'

Joao Pedro (Brighton) finds himself with a great opportunity! He unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, which whizzes just wide of the right post!
41'

Neat passing move from Brighton in order to create new attacking opportunities.
39'

Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) makes himself some space on the edge of the penalty area and pulls the trigger. His accurate effort goes in off the left post and the score changes to 2:1.
37'

Joao Pedro (Brighton) is in a clear offside position and the linesman raises his flag.
35'

A fine solo run by Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) takes him deep into the box, but it comes to nothing as his shot flies well wide of the left post.
35'

The corner from Pervis Estupinan (Brighton) is cleared away by the defence.
33'

Savinho (Manchester City) receives a well-played pass inside the penalty area and shoots. His effort sails well wide of the left post.
32'

Manchester City seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
29'

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) receives the ball inside the penalty box and immediately fires a first-time effort, but it goes well over the top.
28'

Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Pervis Estupinan (Brighton). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
26'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton) receives a yellow card from the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
24'

What a sweet touch by Savinho (Manchester City) as he collects a pass deep inside the box and decides to go for goal. It's on target but easy for Bart Verbruggen to hold.
24'

Manchester City are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
21'

Pervis Estupinan (Brighton) changes the score with his amazing free kick from just outside the box. The shot went in, bouncing off the left post and left the goalkeeper no chance at all.
20'

Poor challenge! Nico (Manchester City) is penalised for tripping and Simon Hooper blows his whistle. Brighton win a free kick. It's a promising situation for a direct shot.
18'

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card without any hesitation from the referee.
18'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Brighton.
16'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Brighton.
15'

Savinho (Manchester City) gets a yellow card. The referee Simon Hooper made the right call.
14'

Manchester City enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
11'

Goal! Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Bart Verbruggen into the bottom right corner.
11'

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) is going to take the penalty!
10'

Joao Pedro (Brighton) picked up a yellow card for talking out of turn to the referee. He has to be careful for the remainder of the match.
10'

A clumsy foul by Adam Webster (Brighton) and Simon Hooper blows his whistle. PENALTY to Manchester City! Almost the entire opposition team is gathered around the referee and complaining. However, the decision has been made and it's final.
8'

The resulting corner comes to nothing as Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) sends it out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brighton.
8'

Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The referee points to the corner flag and Manchester City will take a corner.
7'

Goal disallowed! Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) scores but Simon Hooper blows his whistle for a foul.
5'

Savinho (Manchester City) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass. The ball goes out of play and Brighton will have a goal kick.
3'

Wonderful movement by Manchester City. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
1'

Brighton control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
1'

The match has just started.

The players are out and the match is about to start. Brighton will have the kick-off.

The referee of today's match will be Simon Hooper.

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