Manchester City are enjoying their 1st, while Brighton & Hove Albion are lagging 34 points behind in the league table. Will they crop the gap?
- Manchester City have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Premier League
- Brighton & Hove Albion have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Premier League
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Manchester City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City have scored 42 goals to get 35 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 11-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
City's previous match was also a home event, the loss 2-3 versus Liverpool (in FA Cup). The talented striker Grealish bettered all the other footballers in that game and was awarded a match rating of 7.81 out of 10. Grealish scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Manchester City are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (42 goals in 15 games). Manchester City have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Brighton & Hove Albion form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Brighton & Hove Albion have produced an overall stat of 6-7-3 so far. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Brighton, as they have won on their previous two travels.
It's the second away game in a row for Brighton & Hove Albion, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Tottenham Hotspur (placed 4th) last time out. Midfielder Trossard was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.64. Trossard scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 39 successful passes (of 48 total).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Arsenal at their stadium, the result 2-1.A quick return to home after this game, as Brighton & Hove Albion are hosting Southampton in the Premier League only four days away.
Brighton & Hove Albion are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 19 away goals from 16 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Brighton have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have played earlier this season: Brighton & Hove Albion - Manchester City 1-4. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's nine City victories, zero draws and one Brighton & Hove Albion win. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. De Bruyne 11 goals |  R. Mahrez 10 goals |  R. Sterling 10 goals |
Manchester City missing players
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| Manchester City | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 72 | 42 | 11 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 37 |
| 94% | 93% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| 71% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 81% | 78% |
| 52% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 31% | 25% |
| 39% | 47% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 12% | 9% |
| 23% | 40% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 6% |
| 35% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 62% | 47% |
| 58% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 25% | 28% |
| 13% | 13% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 19% | 38% |
| 8.4 | 8.7 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| 2.7 | 1.9 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 18.3 | 18.5 | 17.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.4 | 10.4 | 12.6 |
| 6.8 | 7.3 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| 34% | 38% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 29% | 26% |
| 6.6 | 5.9 | 8.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.4 | 12.7 | 12.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
- Brighton & Hove Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Brighton & Hove Albion have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Premier League
- Manchester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored more than double the goals of Brighton & Hove Albion.
- Manchester City have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (42) at home in Premier League
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 31 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 72 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 52 | 74 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 31 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 79 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 15 | 57 | 73 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 64 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 9 | 41 | 62 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 56 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 57 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 52 | 44 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 54 |
| 6 | Arsenal | 31 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 45 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 54 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 42 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 51 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 49 |
| 9 | Leicester City | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 45 | 48 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 28 | -3 | 40 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 37 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 17 | -8 | 40 |
| 11 | Brentford | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 41 | 49 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 30 | -8 | 39 |
| 12 | Southampton | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 52 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 32 | -14 | 39 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 31 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 43 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 37 |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 31 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 42 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 21 | -4 | 36 |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 54 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -20 | 34 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 68 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 38 | -30 | 33 |
| 17 | Everton | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 33 | 52 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 33 | -19 | 28 |
| 18 | Burnley | 30 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 44 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -19 | 24 |
| 19 | Watford | 32 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 30 | 62 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 23 | -32 | 22 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 32 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 66 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 35 | -44 | 21 |
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