- Man City travel to Brighton on the back of three straight defeats in all competitions
- Cityzens struggling to cope without the injured Rodri in the engine room
- Seagulls also without victory in their last three outings after last weekend’s Liverpool loss
Manchester City are aiming to bring their run of three successive defeats to an end on Saturday when they visit Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.
The reigning Premier League champions followed up their defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup fourth round with losses away at Bournemouth in the Premier League and Sporting CP in the Champions League. Their crushing 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Portuguese champions has alarm bells ringing on the blue half of Manchester
Injuries have limited the effectiveness of the usually relentless Man City winning machine, with Rodri the most notable absentee at the base of midfield. Even those available have underdelivered, however, with Erling Haaland’s profligacy and defensive errors having proven costly in recent matches.
Visiting Brighton is never a straightforward task and Fabian Hurzeler’s side will push Man City to their limits at the AMEX Stadium. Despite failing to win any of their last three outings – including two defeats to Liverpool – the Seagulls have the energy, intensity and attacking firepower to punish any sloppiness in the Cityzens squad.
Here is 90min’s guide to a crunch clash on the south coast.
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