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Saturday 12 August 2017 16:27 BST

Brighton took on Man City in their first-ever Premier League match (Getty 2017)

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Brighton’s big day in the Premier League is finally here. Last year’s stars of the Championship are this year’s relegation favourites- they’ll be facing an uphill battle all season.

That battle doesn’t get much harder than against Manchester City. City’s high costing team has had a defensive upgrade this summer with Danilo, Kyle Walker and Benjamin Mendy joining them. Brighton will have their work cut to get anywhere near City’s goal.

City will be the highest quality team Brighton have played in decades, a distinctive mark up from the likes of Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle. Chris Hughton will be keen to judge how his players perform under such pressure.

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Past three meetings…

Manchester City 2 (Fernandes, Ireland) Brighton 2 (Murray, Anyinsah) Brighton won 5-3 on pens, League Cup, September 2008

Manchester City 1 Brighton 2 (Scorers not on record) Division 2, April 1989

Manchester City 2 Brighton 1 (Scorers not on record) Division 2, September 1988

Form guide…

Man City: DDWWWW

Brighton: WWWLLD

Odds…

Man City to win: 3/10

Brighton to win: 21/2

Draw: 22/5

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

88' - The BT Sport commentary team have selected Kyle Walker as their man of the match.

Ed Malyon12 August 2017 19:18

In all honesty, not much has happened since Lewis Dunk's own-goal gave City a 2-0 lead. I'm not just being lazy with these infrequent updates. Honest.

Ed Malyon12 August 2017 19:20

Full-time - Brighton 0-2 City

Michael Oliver blows the full-time whistle and it's an opening day win for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City through a Sergio Aguero strike and a Lewis Dunk own-goal.

Ed Malyon12 August 2017 19:24

City's failure to win by three or more goals has had implications at the top of the table.

Ed Malyon12 August 2017 19:25

Thanks for tuning in

That concludes our coverage of today's action in the Premier League.

Come back tomorrow for live updates from Newcastle vs Tottenham and Manchester United vs West Ham.

Ed Malyon12 August 2017 19:29

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