FT: Brighton 0-4 Man City - De Bruyne heads opener, Foden double & Alvarez with fourth
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Brighton 0-4 Man City
Alan Smith
Former Arsenal forward on Sky Sports
City will be keen to keep the clean sheet due to the goal difference against Arsenal but it doesn't look very likely Brighton are threatening.
They are coasting to victory.
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Kyle Walker had to walk halfway across the pitch to give the armband to Nathan Ake before coming off there.
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Mike: Can we expect another Forest-style statement from Brighton after this game? Two clear and obvious penalties not given. Pathetic officiating.
Hannah: 100% a penalty for me, but of course City get away with it as they always do.
Brighton 0-4 Man City
Rico Lewis, Sergio Gomez and Jeremy Doku replace Kyle Walker, Rodri and Bernardo Silva for City.
Brighton 0-4 Man City
Matheus Nunes spins past Brighton's Carlos Baleba, who pulls his shirt and gets a yellow card in the centre circle.
Brighton 0-4 Man City
Brighton bring on Irish youngster Mark O'Mahony for Danny Welbeck.
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Tim: How’s that not a penalty? This game is becoming a farce.
Tony: My Brighton have been outplayed tonight but the refereeing and VAR has been even more one sided!
Ken: Wow, haha, how isn't that a penalty? I mean, just how?
Brighton 0-4 Man City
Danny Welbeck takes on a few City defenders but then lifts his shot over the bar.
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Jack Grealish picks out Josko Gvardiol on the overlap but his cross-shot is caught by Jason Steele.
Brighton 0-4 Man City
Manchester City have equalled the record of scoring at least four goals in four consecutive Premier League matches.
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Goalscorers Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne are replaced by Jack Grealish and Matheus Nunes.
Brighton 0-3 Man City
Alan Smith
Former Arsenal forward on Sky Sports
Really good run from Joao Pedro and it's a tangle of legs.
I think he trips him there.
I feel they are very unlucky there, Brighton.
Brighton 0-4 Man City
Ben Mee
Brentford defender on BBC Radio Manchester
There was no need for him to drop himself to the floor. It was really good play up until that point.
It's definitely not a penalty. It's not touched him all.
Brighton 0-4 Man City
A lot of boos from the home fans for that decision. VAR agrees no pen.
Brighton 0-4 Man City
Brighton's second strong penalty appeal of the night as Joao Pedro goes down under pressure from Josko Gvardiol.
Again not given.
Again could have been - there was a fair bit of contact.
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Two City players are waiting to come on but the ball hasn't gone out in ages.
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Sorry to break it to everyone hoping for a close run in but this title is won. City won't be dropping any points. They look far too good.
Steve
Brighton 0-4 Man City
Another dangerous Kyle Walker run down the right but Carlos Baleba gets it back to his keeper.
Brighton 0-4 Man City
Alan Smith
Former Arsenal forward on Sky Sports
It was such clever play by Kyle Walker. He's almost snuck up that right-hand touchline without being spotted.
His first touch doesn't help him but his second saves it. We said Alvarez will want to get in on the scoring act and he has done just that.
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That is Julian Alvarez's first Premier League goal since a double against Burnley on 31 January. He has only netted once since then in any other competition.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 26 | 56 | 77 |
| |
| 33 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 80 | 32 | 48 | 76 |
| |
| 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 75 | 34 | 41 | 74 |
| |
| 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 71 | 50 | 21 | 66 |
| |
| 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 65 | 49 | 16 | 60 |
| |
| 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 53 |
| |
| 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 69 | 54 | 15 | 50 |
| |
| 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 63 | -9 | 48 |
| |
| 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 61 | 57 | 4 | 47 |
| |
| 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 60 | -11 | 45 |
| |
| 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 52 | 54 | -2 | 44 |
| |
| 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 54 | -8 | 43 |
| |
| 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 54 | -4 | 42 |
| |
| 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 39 |
| |
| 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52 | 59 | -7 | 35 |
| |
| 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 48 | -12 | 33 |
| |
| 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 60 | -18 | 26 |
| |
| 34 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 47 | 75 | -28 | 25 |
| |
| 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 69 | -32 | 23 |
| |
| 34 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 92 | -59 | 16 |
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Manager: Roberto De Zerbi
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Manager: Roberto De Zerbi
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
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Brighton have lost 11 of their 13 Premier League games against Manchester City (W1 D1), though each of their four points earned against the Citizens in the competition have come across their last three home games against them (W1 D1 L1).
Man City have scored in all 13 of their Premier League games against Brighton – they’ve only faced Bournemouth (14) more often in the competition while scoring in every game.
Both times Manchester City have failed to beat Brighton in the Premier League have come in a midweek game at the Amex Stadium – they lost 3-2 in May 2021 (Tuesday) and drew 1-1 in May 2023 (Wednesday), though had already been confirmed as champions both times.
Brighton have failed to score in all three of their midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League games so far in 2024, drawing 0-0 with both West Ham and Brentford and losing 4-0 to Luton.
Manchester City have won 17 of their 19 midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League games over the last three seasons, with the exceptions being a 1-1 draw at Brighton (May 2023) and a 1-0 loss at Aston Villa (December 2023).
Since beating Sheffield United 5-0 in February, Brighton have scored just four goals in their last seven Premier League games. The Seagulls are also winless in each of their last four (D2 L2).
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 17 Premier League games (W13 D4), last having a longer run within the same season between November and March in 2020-21 (19).
Brighton’s 3-0 defeat against Arsenal in their last Premier League home game ended a 12-game unbeaten run for the Seagulls at the Amex Stadium in the league (W6 D6). They last lost consecutive home league games in November/December 2022 (including defeat to Arsenal), while they last lost consecutive home league games in the same month in March 2022.
Against no side has Man City’s Phil Foden scored more Premier League goals than he has against Brighton, netting six in his last seven such appearances against the Seagulls. His next goal will be his 50th in the Premier League.
Seven of Kevin De Bruyne’s nine Premier League goal involvements for Man City this season have come in his six away appearances (all 3 goals, plus 4 assists). He’s averaging a goal or assist every 43 minutes on the road in the league this term.
