Manchester City aim to get back on track this weekend as they host Brighton, looking to quickly put last week’s setback behind them.
The Seagulls began their league campaign on the wrong foot, falling 2-0 to Everton in the Toffees’ first outing at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with goals coming in both halves. However, Brighton hit back in emphatic fashion in midweek, dismantling Oxford United 6-0 in the cup. New arrival Stefanos Tzimas, just 19, stole the show with a debut brace that gave fans a glimpse of his potential.
City, meanwhile, were left frustrated after a familiar storyline against Tottenham. Despite creating plenty of chances, they couldn’t break through Spurs’ backline and slipped to a 1-0 defeat at the Etihad — the second straight season they’ve fallen to that same opponent at home. With Liverpool and Arsenal already setting the pace with perfect starts, Pep Guardiola will be well aware that any further early stumbles could see his side playing catch-up.
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How to watch Brighton vs Manchester City online – TV channels & live streams
In the United Kingdom (UK), the Premier League match between Brighton and Man City will be broadcast live on TV on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, and is available to stream online live through Sky Go.
The match will be shown live on Peacock in the US.
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Brighton vs Manchester City kick-off time
The match will be played at The American Express Community Stadium on Sunday, August 31, with kick-off at 9am ET/ 6 am PT/ 2 pm BST.
Team news & squadsBrighton vs Manchester City Probable lineupsInjuries and Suspended playersBrighton team news
Brighton are without Adam Webster for the long term after knee surgery, while Solly March and Julio Enciso are also ruled out.
On the positive side, forward Georginio Rutter has rejoined training and should be in contention after missing the first two matches. Head coach Fabian Hurzeler is expected to recall his regular starters after resting several big names in midweek.
Manchester City team news
For City, summer signing Rayan Aït-Nouri is expected to recover in time after limping off against Spurs.
Josko Gvardiol, Savinho, and Claudio Echeverri all remain questionable, while Mateo Kovacic remains unavailable. The likes of Phil Foden, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, and Jeremy Doku are all pushing for recalls to the starting XI after beginning last week’s match on the bench.
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