Brighton vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight
Follow all the live action from the Amex Stadium
Brighton host Manchester City on Saturday evening in the Premier League, a meeting of two clubs in the top four - one rather more surprising than the other at this stage. The Seagulls have impressed and lost just once so far in the league, though face a big task to keep the reigning champions at bay. Pep Guardiola’s outfit are third, just above their hosts, and have the top flight’s joint-best defensive record at this stage.
City were in action in midweek in the Champions League and produced what the manager termed one of their best European performances of his tenure, thrashing Club Brugge and scoring five goals in the process. Prior to that it was an easy win over Burnley in the league last week, making it seven unbeaten in that competition since the opening day of the campaign.
The two managers did clash last season, but Graham Potter says he apologised and doesn’t expect it to be a factor when they meet again, hoping for a “cuddle” from his opposite number. Follow all the live updates and action as Brighton host Manchester City below:
OFF THE LINE! How has Dunk kept that out?
12 mins: City sweep up the pitch and slide Gabriel Jesus into the right side of the box. He shifts away from a tackle but looks like he’s kept hold of the ball too long. Sanchez comes out to close him down just as Jesus takes the shot. The goalkeeper gets a good chunk of the ball but not enough to fully stop it from bouncing into the net. That is until Lewis Dunk leaps towards the ball and kicks it back over his own head to clear it off the line! Brilliant defending!
Brighton 0 - 0 Man City
11 mins: A poor pass from Walker gives the ball away to Pascal Gross who dribbles up towards the box. He’s got options in front of him as City scramble to get back but he messes up with a miscued ball that comes straight to Grealish.
Brighton 0 - 0 Man City
8 mins: Save! Joao Cancelo gets an early sighter after Jack Grealish brings the ball into the left side of the box. He cuts it back to the left-back who checks to the right before sending a low shot towards the near post and forcing Robert Sanchez into a one-handed diving stop.
Brighton 0 - 0 Man City
6 mins: Phil Foden wins a free kick on the left wing for City after Lewis tracks him across the pitch and gives him a little shove in the back. Foden himself swings the set piece into the penalty area but Solly March is the first man to the ball and he heads it away.
Brighton 0 - 0 Man City
3 mins: Nice play from Brighton as Leandro Trossard carries the ball down their right flank. He slots it inside to Jakub Moder who sweetly turns towards goal evading a tackle in midfield. He overruns as he approaches the box allowing Aymeric Laporte to win the ball but it was an early sign of Brighton’s attacking mindset.
Brighton 0 - 0 Man City
Kick off: Manchester City get the ball rolling at the Amex Stadium. They’re wearing their god-awful third kit and send the ball out to Kyle Walker easing his way forward on the right side. The diagonal ball drops for him but big Dan Burn nips in front of the right-back and heads it out for a throw in.
Brighton vs Man City
Here come the players. This should be a decent match. Brighton have been defensively solid so far this season and should prove to be tough opponents for Man City. The longer the game goes without City scoring the more Brighton will grow in confidence.
Brighton vs Man City
Raheem Sterling isn’t included in the Manchester City squad for today’s game and Pep Guardiola confirmed that this is down to a back problem for the England forward.
It’s a blow for City as Sterling has scored four goals in four Premier League starts against Brighton, netting a hat-trick on his last visit to the Amex Stadium in July 2020.
Brighton vs Man City
Neal Maupay has scored four of the Seagulls’ eight league goals this season however he’s failed to register a single shot in his last three appearances against Manchester City.
Brighton vs Man City
Manchester City have kept six clean sheets in their opening eight Premier League games for the first time. They’ve only conceded three goals so far which is the fewest in the league alongside Chelsea (also three).
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