Manchester City vs Brighton, Premier League: What time does it start and where can I watch it?
Everything you need to know for Saturday's 3pm clash
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City have an opportunity to put the pressure on Liverpool when they play Brighton on Saturday afternoon.
City will go top if they beat Brighton, at least for a few hours with Chelsea and Liverpool playing at 5:30pm.
The champions come off the back of a 3-0 win at Oxford United in the League Cup, and a 5-0 thrashing at Cardiff City last week, where Riyad Mahrez scored his first goals for the club.
Brighton have stuttered following their 3-2 win over Manchester United in August. Chris Hughton’s men haven’t won a game since, and after a 2-1 home defeat to Tottenham last week lie in 13th place with five points from six matches.
What time does it start?
Man City vs Brighton kicks off at 3:00pm (BST).
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.
Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in via our live blog.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Beram Kayal. The Brighton midfielder signed a one-year contract extension today, and is likely to come into the team on Saturday to replace the injured Dale Stephens. With fellow midfielder Davy Propper also sidelined, ex-Celtic man Kayal will have to hit the ground running against a formidable Manchester City side full of possession-domineering players.
Best stat…
34: Manchester City have lost only once in their last 34 Premier League home matches. That was in April, when they lost 3-2 to neighbours Manchester United.
Player to watch…
Bernardo Silva: The left-footed 24-year-old has been City’s standout player so far this season, expertly filling the void left by Kevin De Bruyne’s injury. The Portuguese playmaker, in his second season at the club, has two Premier League goals to his name, and his creativity and class will make life difficult for Brighton’s defence on Saturday.
Past three meetings…
Man City 3 Brighton 1, Premier League, May 2018
Brighton 0 Man City 2, Premier League, August 2017
Brighton 2 Man City 2, Brighton won 5-3 on penalties, League Cup, September 2008
Form guide…
Man City: DWWLWW
Brighton: WLLDDL
Odds…
Man City to win: 1/12
Brighton to win: 29/1
Draw: 21/2
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