Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Manchester City 2nd with 78 points, Brighton & Hove Albion 8th with 53, 25 apart. Brighton & Hove Albion had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 8th in the table.
10 matches unbeaten backed Manchester City's arrival. Over the last five, Manchester City had taken 11 of 15 points to Brighton & Hove Albion's 5.
18 meetings are on record — 13 won by Manchester City, 3 by Brighton & Hove Albion, 2 drawn, at 3.33 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 72% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 56%.
Goal scorers
Manchester City: Erling Haaland (41') · Brighton & Hove Albion: Kaoru Mitoma (60')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester City 60% · Brighton & Hove Albion 40% · Total shots: 21-6 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 6-2