Frank Christian
This Saturday, Manchester City aims to overcome their recent struggles as they head to Brighton.
City faced their first Premier League defeat since last December with a surprising 2-1 loss to Bournemouth last weekend, ending a remarkable 32-match unbeaten streak.
This setback came after a painful 2-1 defeat to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup and a heavy 4-1 loss at Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League.
Injuries have severely impacted City’s performance, although manager Pep Guardiola may have some players returning for the match against Brighton, who are also looking to bounce back after consecutive losses to Liverpool in cup and league competitions.
Brighton vs. Manchester City lineups and team news
While injuries have been a major concern for City, Brighton’s head coach, Fabian Hurzeler, is also navigating a challenging injury situation. Players like Solly March (ACL), James Milner, and Adam Webster (both thigh injuries) are expected to be back after the international break. Meanwhile, Joao Pedro and Matt O’Riley might return from ankle injuries this weekend.
Late fitness checks will determine the availability of Lewis Dunk (calf), Yankuba Minteh (muscular), Yasin Ayari (ankle), and Carlos Baleba (knee).
Brighton (4-4-2 formation): (GK) Verbruggen — Veltman, Van Hecke, Igor, Estupinan — Kadioglu, Hinshelwood, Baleba, Mitoma — Rutter, Welbeck
Injured: March, Milner, Webster, Joao Pedro (doubt), O’Riley (doubt), Dunk (calf), Minteh (calf), Ayari (calf), Baleba (calf)
Suspended: None
Jack Grealish has been sidelined since injuring himself in training shortly after City’s victory over Wolves on October 20. Guardiola anticipated his absence extending until after the November international break, but Grealish was called up by England for upcoming UEFA Nations League matches. Carsley confirmed Grealish’s return to training this week, which may allow Guardiola to consider including him and influential midfielder Kevin De Bruyne in the squad as City seeks to turn their fortunes around.
The absence of Rodri due to an ACL injury has been notably felt in City’s midfield. Moreover, defensive woes continue with Nathan Ake joining Ruben Dias and John Stones on the injury list, although captain Kyle Walker is expected to come back after a week of training following a knee issue.
Man City (4-3-3 formation): Ederson (GK) — Walker, Akanji, Simpson-Pusey, Gvardiol — De Bruyne, Gundogan, Silva — Foden, Haaland, Grealish
Injured: Dias, Stones, Rodri, Bobb, Ake
Suspended: None
Brighton vs. Manchester City live stream and TV channel
Here’s how you can watch the Premier League clash around the globe:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | USA Network, Telemundo | Fubo, NBC Sports app |
| Canada | Fubo Sports Network 6 | Fubo Canada |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky Go, Sky Sports website |
| Australia | — | Optus Sports |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | Disney+ Hotstar, JioTV |
