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
Mwepu tries to slide a through ball to Welbeck, but Stones makes an important interception to cut out the danger.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
De Bruyne swings another corner in, but Dunk outjumps Laporte to head it away.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Silva claims for a free-kick after going down under the challenge of Cucurella on the right wing, but referee Mike Dean waves play on.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Sanchez gets away with a really poor kick, as Mahrez takes a heavy touch at just the wrong time. It allows Caicedo to nip the ball away, before clearing upfield.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The visitors have lost eight of their nine Premier League games against the hosts.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Foden whips a cross over from the left, but Cucurella is able to put off Mahrez as the Algerian heads at goal and the ball skims away for a throw-in.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The visitors have had just 35% of the possession so far.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Ake nods a De Bruyne corner back across goal, but none of his teammates are there to head home.
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