Brighton (BHA) and Manchester City (MCI) go up against each other in Gameweek 37 of the 2020-21 English Premier League (EPL) season. Both teams have nothing left to play for in the league as Brighton, who conceded a late equalizer against West Ham on Sunday, confirmed their survival, while Manchester City wrapped up the title last week. The Cityzens will be keen to extend their away unbeaten streak to a record 13 games.
Team news
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola would have been delighted with Ferran Torres’ hat-trick against Newcastle United. The 21-year-old has now scored five goals in his last four league matches and is likely to retain his starting place against Brighton. Goalkeeper Ederson Moraes will return to the starting eleven after being rested against Newcastle United, but Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero are likely to miss the trip to Brighton.
Danny Welbeck will lead Brighton’s attack in the absence of Neal Maupay. The former Manchester United striker reached 50 league goals after he broke the deadlock against West Ham. He is likely to be partnered by South Africa’s Percy Tau, who grabbed his first league assist on Sunday. However, full-back Tariq Lamptey and winger Solly March remain out.
Previous meeting: MCI 1-0 BHA (Goalscorer: P Foden)
Match facts
- Manchester City has won all their last eight matches against Brighton in all competitions
- Danny Welbeck has two goals to his name in the last three league matches
- Brighton has scored just two goals in seven league matches against Manchester City
- Bernardo Silva struck three goals in his six appearances against Brighton in the league
- Brighton has claimed eight points from the last four fixtures at home
English Premier League 2020-21 stats
Top Goalscorer: BHA – N Maupay (8 goals); MCI – I Gundogan (12 goals)
Most Assists: BHA – P Gross (7 assists); MCI – K De Bruyne (11 assists)
Most Clean Sheets: BHA – R Sánchez (10 clean sheets); MCI – E Moraes (18 clean sheets)
Injuries/Suspensions
BHA: L Dunk (suspended), N Maupay (suspended), T Lamptey (injured), S March (injured), J Veltman (injured), D Propper (injured)
MCI: K De Bruyne (injured), S Aguero (injured)
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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