Brighton vs Manchester City Prediction 25.04.2024

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Thursday, 25th, April 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CEST
• Venue: Amex Stadium (Brighton)

Following their rollercoaster ride in cup competitions, Manchester City resumes their Premier League campaign with an away fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion at Amex Stadium on Thursday.

Brighton Hove & Albion vs Manchester City Betting Tips: MAN CITY & OVER 2.5

Since their exit from the UEFA Europa League in mid-March, where they suffered a 1-4 aggregate defeat against Italian giants Roma, Brighton & Hove Albion have struggled to find their footing in the English top-flight, failing to taste victory in any of their subsequent four challenges, amassing a mere two points during that period.

A prime example of their recent on-field struggles was showcased during the weekend visit to Turf Moor, where they had to rely on a clumsy own goal by the opposing goalkeeper Muric to salvage a point in a 1-1 draw against relegation-threatened Burnley, underscoring the urgent need to revive their fortunes to sustain their European chase, trailing Newcastle by six points in sixth place.

The quest to rediscover their winning form will unfold once again at their fortress, the Amex Stadium, but Brighton faithful might yet again endure a tough night, having witnessed their beloved club endure a hammering from City's title-chasing counterparts Arsenal in a devastating 0-3 loss during their latest home fixture, marking the end of a 14-game unbeaten run at home in all competitions (W8, D6).

The situation gets even more problematic for the Thursday hosts, as they haven't had much luck in their encounters with the Premier League title holders, finding themselves on the losing end in 11 out of the last 13 meetings against the Citizens, with one of those setbacks coming back in October when the pair crossed swords for the first time this term, going down 1-2.

Despite Man City's dreams of defending their "Big Ears" trophy being shattered last Wednesday by the Champions League record-holders Real Madrid in the quarterfinals via a penalty shootout, they wasted no time in quickly redeeming themselves to their fans, as they secured a late 1-0 victory over Chelsea for the weekend, booking their spot in the FA Cup final.

While celebrating their grueling success at the iconic Wembley over the weekend, the Premier League title defenders, the Citizens, who will square off against arch-rivals Man Utd for the trophy of the oldest competition on the planet as they did last season, have dropped to third place in the table behind Liverpool and Arsenal, but they still hold the key to their title destiny as they have a game in hand.

Even though fatigue was evident in City's clash agains the Blues, whose FA Cup semifinal encounter occured a mere three days after an exhausting 120-minute battle versus Real Madrid, Guardiola and co have now had enough time to rest and sharpen their focus for the upcoming league commitments, fully aware that securing a maximum of 18 points from the final six rounds of the season would clinch them a fourth consecutive title in the Premier League, regardless of the outcomes of their other two contenders vying for the crown.

With the first of their remaining six challenges on the road to glory set to kick off midweek, the Citizens will be confident of returning home with the full prize in Manchester after outplaying the Seagulls in four out of the last five H2H's. Despite Brighton's ability to be tricky at the Amex Stadium, where they have suffered only two losses in 15 home games this season, the mighty Man City is unwilling to relinquish their Premier League lead, poised to demonstrate their superiority and overtake Liverpool and Arsenal at the summit.