Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 10th place in the league, Brighton & Hove Albion (11-8-9; 44 points) host Manchester City (19-3-6; 73 points), currently currently leading the league, at The American Express Community Stadium on Thursday. Kick off is at 20:00 BST. Brighton, who have had a varying degree of wins and failures lately, will head into this battle at home in front of their fans.
Brighton and Man City last clashed with each other in October 21, 2023 and the match resulted in a 2-1 win for cityzens. Brighton have a record of 6-3-1 in their last matches against Man City. Brighton have outscored Man City across these head-to-head matches, scoring eight goals to their 29.
Brighton vs Man City Prediction
According to the bookmakers, there is no doubt as to who will win this game. FanDuel have Brighton & Hove Albion as the favorites with odds of 1.45, while the Manchester City are 6.2. A total of 3 goals are predicted.
Brighton & Hove Albion head into this game in 10th place in the league having secured 11 wins, eight losses and nine draws in their last 28 matches. The squad has had some upsetting losses and thrilling wins recently. In total, they’ve racked up 50 goals, while yielding 44. This has mostly been because of the accomplishments of João Pedro, who has eight goals, and Evan Ferguson who has six. In their last match, Brighton & Hove Albion drew with Burnley 1-1.
Manchester City come into this game in 1st place in the league having secured 19 wins, three losses and six draws in their previous 28 matches. The team has had 12 wins in the most recent fifteen matches and have bagged a total of 63 so far, giving up 28 goals. This has mainly been due to the vigor shown by E. Haaland, who has 18 goals, and Phil Foden who has 11. In their last match, Cityzens took all three points from Luton Town 5-1.
Heading into this contest, Brighton & Hove Albion have not formally ruled out anyone. Meanwhile, Manchester City have no injured players ruled out.
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Moneyline Pick: Manchester City (6.2)
Brighton are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The club enters the matchup with a recent win percentage of 50% (one win). In contrast, Man City have a win percentage of 50% (one win).
Brighton vs Man City Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Manchester City (1.45), Brighton & Hove Albion (6.2)
- Spread: Brighton & Hove Albion 0.75 (1.0), Manchester City 0.75 (1.0)
- Over/Under: Under 3 Goals (1), Over 3 Goals (1)
Brighton vs Man City Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3-3, Manchester City 8-0-2
- Home/Road Split: Brighton (11-8-9), Man City (19-3-6)
- Head-To-Head: Brighton’s record is 6-3-1 in their last 1 matches against Man City
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 3 Total Goals (1)
Heading into this match, Brighton recorded an average of 0.5 goals per game last month while Man City averaged 2.0 goals per game last month.
Spread Pick: Brighton & Hove Albion 0.75 Goals (1.0)
For the bet to be a winner, Brighton & Hove Albion will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.