In the 11th gameweek of the Premier League 2024/25, the Brighton and Hove Albion vs Manchester City (BHA vs MCI) match has been scheduled for Saturday evening at American Express Stadium.
BHA vs MCI Match Details
Date: Saturday, 9 November 2024
Time: 17:30 (local time), 23:00 (IST)
Venue: American Express Stadium
BHA vs MCI Match Preview
Brighton and Hove Albion are in eighth place in the ongoing PL points table with 16 points after ten games with four wins, four draws, and two losses. While Albion lost two PL matches in away venues, their home records this PL season are two wins and three draws.
Manchester City are in second position in the PL 2024/25 points table with 23 points after ten matches. After winning seven games and drawing two matches in their first nine fixtures of the ongoing PL season, Man City lost their last PL game against the hosts Bournemouth by 2-1. However, their major problem is losing all their last three games: one in the EFL Cup, one in the PL, and the other in the UEFA Champions League.
Man City are unbeaten against Brighton in their last six meetings, including five wins and one draw. Last time, Brighton beat Man City in the late 2020/21 season when they won by 3-2 at home.
BHA vs MCI Last 5 Meetings
Brighton and Hove Albion won: 0
Manchester City won: 4
Drawn: 1
BHA vs MCI Injuries and Doubtful
Brighton and Hove Albion
Lewis Dunk (calf injury), Yankuba Minteh (muscle injury), Joao Pedro (ankle injury), Solly March (knee injury), James Milner (thigh injury), Matt O'Riley (ankle injury), Adam Webster (thigh injury)
Manchester City
Rodri (ACL injury), Oscar Bobb (leg fracture), Josko Gvardiol (knock), John Stones (unknown), Rúben Dias (unknown)
BHA vs MCI Predicted Lineups
Brighton and Hove Albion Predicted Starting XI
Bart Verbruggen; Joël Veltman, Jan Paul Van Hecke, Igor Julio, Pervis Estupinan; Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Carlos Baleba, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma; Georginio Rutter, Danny Welbeck
Manchester City Predicted Starting XI
Ederson; Kyle Walker, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Aké, Joško Gvardiol; Mateo Kovačić, İlkay Gündoğan; Savinho, Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku; Erling Haaland
BHA vs MCI In-form Players
Brighton and Hove Albion: Danny Welbeck (6 goals + 2 assists), Georginio Rutter (2 goals + 2 assists), Mitoma (1 goal + 2 assists)
Manchester City: Erling Haaland (11 goals), Mateo Kovačić (3 goals), Bernardo Silva (3 assists)
BHA vs MCI Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
Vice-captain Pick: Mateo Kovačić (Manchester City)
BHA vs MCI Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: B Verbruggen (8 Cr)
DEF: M Akanji (7.5 Cr), J Paul van Hecke (7.5 Cr), J Gvardiol (8.5 Cr)
MID: M Kovacic (8.5 Cr), I Gundogan (7 Cr), P Foden (7.5 Cr), K Mitoma (8 Cr)
FW: D Welbeck (8.5 Cr), E Haaland (9 Cr), G Rutter (8 Cr)
Vice-captain: M Kovacic
Captain: E Haaland
Brighton vs Manchester City Dream11 Match Prediction
Manchester City are the favourites for this match against Brighton FC. Our final score prediction for this match is a 2-0 win for Man City.