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2024-25 Premier League
Matchday 29
Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Etihad Stadium
Saturday, 15 March 2025
Kick-off at 17:00
Manchester City will look to bounce back to winning form in the Premier League when they host Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium on the afternoon of Saturday, 15 March 2025. Kick-off is at 17:00 CAT.
Current Form
Man City suffered a third defeat from their last five matches across all competitions when they were beaten 1-0 at Nottingham Forest this past weekend. The loss was the champions’ ninth in the league this season, and left them in fifth place on 47 points – two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.
The Citizens have recorded eight wins from 13 home league matches this season, though their last fixture as hosts ended in a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool.
Brighton recorded a sixth successive win across all competitions when they defeated Fulham 2-1 at home this past weekend, thanks to goals from Jan Paul van Hecke and Joao Pedro. The South Coast side is placed sixth on the Premier League log – just one point behind City.
The Seagulls have recorded six wins, four draws and four defeats in away matches in the league this season, with their latest trip bringing a 4-0 triumph at Southampton.
Team News
Man City remain without the services of John Stone, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake and Rodri.
Brighton’s injury list is extensive and includes Matthew O’Riley, Jan Veltman, Lewis Dunk, Jason Steele, James Milner, Ferdi Kadioglu and Igor Julio.
Quotes
Qualification for the Champions League would be a big success but you have to win it," said Man City manager Pep Guardiola.
"I want to qualify for the Champions League. It will not be good [if City miss out] but I saw what happened with other teams in the past in the Premier League.
"Not being in the Champions League would be a problem but there are teams who didn't qualify who have come back and are there.”
Head-to-Head
In head-to-head stats, Man City and Brighton have met in 33 matches across all competitions since 1924. The Citizens have claimed 21 wins compared to seven for the Seagulls, while five games have been drawn.
The teams’ most recent meeting was a Premier League clash in November 2024 which saw Brighton claim a 2-1 home win, with goals from Joao Pedro and Matthew O’Riley. Erling Haaland scored the opener for City.
Premier League Matchday 29 fixtures
Saturday 15 March
17:00: Everton v West Ham United
17:00: Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest
17:00: Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
17:00: Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers
19:30: AFC Bournemouth v Brentford
Sunday 16 March
15:30: Arsenal v Chelsea
15:30: Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur
21:00: Leicester City v Manchester United
- Already played: Aston Villa 2-2 Liverpool – on 19 February*
- Scheduled for 16 April: Newcastle United v Crystal Palace*
* Due to the EFL League Cup final between Liverpool and Crystal Palace on Sunday 16 March
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