Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Lamptey makes way for Webster.

20 April 2022 22:18

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

March does well to win a corner, and Gross' header is met by Welbeck. However, the former Arsenal man's header is straight at Ederson.

20 April 2022 22:17

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

De Bruyne fires the ball into Gundogan in the box, but the German's touch is a little heavy and Brighton's centre-halves combine to clear their lines.

20 April 2022 22:15

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

There's an altercation as Caicedo and De Bruyne clash on the touchline, but the referee quickly sorts things out and the game is back underway.

20 April 2022 22:13

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Rodri then gets on the end of the set-piece but his shot is blocked behind for another corner, which comes to nothing.

20 April 2022 22:10

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Lamptey gives a soft corner away, and he's nearly punished for it as Cancelo's deflected shot whistles past the post.

20 April 2022 22:09

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

De Bruyne curls a teasing cross into the box, but Dunk is able to head it clear.

20 April 2022 22:05

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

The visitors get us back underway for the second period.

20 April 2022 22:03

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Dias comes on for Ake at the break.

20 April 2022 22:03

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

City are desperate for the three points here as they look to wrestle back top spot from Liverpool. Will Guardiola look to the likes of Sterling and Grealish off the bench to break the deadlock?

20 April 2022 21:51