Brighton vs Man City LIVE: Premier League score and updates from Amex Stadium as Haaland nets opener
Pep Guardiola’s men hope to move to the top of the table with a win against the Seagulls
Brighton host Manchester City in the Premier League hoping to put in a similar performance to their outing against Liverpool last weekend.
Although the Seagulls lost that match 2-1 they took the lead against Arne Slot’s side and made the current league leaders work hard for their victory and will hope to replicate that against Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions. Before the Liverpool game Brighton were on a three-match unbeaten run and will hope to capitalise on a weakened City side.
Guardiola’s men defeated Southampton 1-0 at the end of October but have lost their last three games. Tottenham defeated them in the Carabao Cup before Bournemouth won 2-1 in their last Premier League outing and Ruben Amorim’s Sporting CP hammered them 4-1 in the Champions League. Can they end that streak today?
Follow all the action as Brighton take on Manchester City with our live blog below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
City’s 32-game unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end at Bournemouth last time out. Only in October 2023, December 2018 and December 2016 have they lost consecutive league games under Pep Guardiola.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
OFF THE POST! Haaland almost makes it two! It's another quick counter by City, with Foden finding Haaland deep in the box, who fires an effort towards the near post. Verbruggen gets a touch on it with his feet, which sends it onto the post and out for a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
That's two big warnings for Brighton in the last few minutes, City could be ahead and look dangerous in the final third.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
CHANCE! Haaland should do better! Foden whips an excellent free-kick delivery into the box and it evades the Brighton defence, allowing Haaland a free shot on goal at the far post. However, the striker is reaching for it and can't turn his effort goalwards.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
CHANCE! Savinho should score! The winger cuts in from the right wing and Foden plays the ball in behind the Brighton defence for Savinho, who only has Verbruggen to beat from a tight angle. However, the keeper gets down quickly and makes a great save with his feet to deny him his first City goal.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
City are playing quite a high line at the back, which Brighton are trying to exploit by playing quick balls in behind. However, they've been caught offside a couple of times early on.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Not too far away! Lewis switches the ball across to the right to Savinho, who tries to pick out Haaland with a cross with his weaker foot, but his curling strike ends up landing on the top of the net.
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