Manchester City vs Brighton Prediction, Odds & SGP Picks (Jan 7)
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Manchester City vs Brighton Prediction, Odds & SGP Picks (Jan 7)

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Moneyline PickManchester City to win (-264)
Player PropRayan Cherki to score (+215)
Same Game ParlayManchester City to win + Rayan Cherki to score + over 2.5 (+250)
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Manchester City vs Brighton Main Match Info

Manchester City vs Brighton Moneyline Prediction

Although the last meeting between the two clubs ended in a surprising Brighton victory, history is unlikely to repeat itself. The Seagulls had been on a six-match winless run until last weekend, when they defeated Burnley 2-0. They also struggle the most when it comes to converting chances, as evidenced by a 2.4 xG underperformance – the highest in the league. 

With Manchester City having conceded two consecutive draws, they’ll give it their all to return to winning ways. 

Manchester City vs Brighton Player Prop

Rayan Cherki hasn’t scored in the last two games, but he was directly involved in both goals against Nottingham Forest (2-1). In addition to that, he leads the Premier League in created chances (12). His tireless insistence on bypassing his opponents through dribbling, combined with his own creativity that even allowed him to disobey the orders of coach Pep Guardiola, makes him one of the most complete forwards at the moment. 

Manchester City vs Brighton Same Game Parlay

Pep Guardiola couldn’t have asked for a better opponent to regain confidence. After the Citizens’ draws against Sunderland and Chelsea, Brighton represent an ideal opponent, as they struggle to score and concede frequently. Man City have only netted one goal across the last 180 minutes and have won all their last eight encounters at home. 

Manchester City vs Brighton Team News

Manchester City Team News

Manchester City dropped points in a frustrating 1-1 draw, as they conceded an equaliser to Enzo Fernandez in the 94th minute. Guardiola was forced to sub off both starting centre-backs, Joško Gvardiol and Rúben Dias, due to injuries.

One of the few positives of the match was Rodri’s return. He impressed by winning the most duels (9) and controlling the tempo of the game. The team dominated the first half, but injuries changed the course of the meeting. 

Against Sunderland, Man City faced a deep block that they failed to dismantle, leading to frustration and individual mistakes. The Citizens came close to a winner several times but couldn’t find the final strike. 

Oscar Bobb, Mateo Kovačić, John Stones, Savinho, Rúben Dias, and Joško Gvardiol are sidelined due to injuries. Omar Marmoush (Egypt) and Rayan Ait-Nouri (Morocco) will also miss the outing, as they’ve been called up by their national teams for AFCON.

Brighton Team News

Brighton ended their six-game winless streak with a 2-0 victory over Burnley last week, a crucial result in their fight to avoid relegation. 

The Seagulls dominated the match, registering 1.45 xG and 15 shots, and opened the scoring right at the start of the encounter. They were also helped by their opponents, who committed individual mistakes within their penalty area. Georginio Rutter and Yasin Ayari were the ones to find the net, giving Brighton a 2-0 lead by the 50th minute. 

The Seagulls often create chances but struggle to be more decisive in both boxes, as seen in their clash against West Ham. It ended in a 2-2 draw despite Brighton generating 2.94 xG, as they conceded a goal as early as the 10th minute. 

Stefano Tzimas, Solly March, Mats Wieffer, and Adam Webster have been sidelined due to injuries. Carlos Baleba will also miss the clash, as he’s been called up by Cameroon for AFCON. Yankuba Minteh is recovering from injury and will undergo medical tests to confirm his availability. 

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