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Man City MCI Gündogan (13'), Foden (28', 31'), Mahrez (90+5)
Premier League Gameweek 9
Oct 23, 2021 KO: 16:30

Brighton - Man City

The American Express Community Stadium Brighton & Hove
Referee: Kevin Friend
  13' Gündogan
  28' Foden
  31' Foden
Mac Allister (Pen) 81'  
  90+5 Mahrez

Match preview

How Man City could line up against Brighton in the Premier League

Manchester City's only major absentee remains Ferran Torres so Pep Guardiola nearly has a full squad to work with

Manchester City will be aiming to make it two Premier League victories on the bounce when they face Brighton on Saturday evening.

Following the entertaining draw against Liverpool, Man City got back to winning ways with a comfortable 2-0 victory against Burnley last weekend.

During the week, they were scintillating in the Champions League as Club Brugge were demolished 5-1.

Ferran Torres remains the only player unavailable to Pep Guardiola due to injury so the City boss nearly has a full squad at his disposal.

The Spanish winger will be out until the new year after suffering a fractured foot on international duty.

Against Brighton, Ederson will start in goal having missed the previous Premier League game due to international commitments.

It will likely be the same back four as midweek, with Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte and Joao Cancelo in defence.

There may be one change in midfield with Ilkay Gundogan given a run out in place of either Kevin De Bruyne or Bernardo Silva.

Silva in particular has played lots of football recently so may be given a rest.

Though Guardiola likes to rotate his attack, we could see Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez keeping their spots from the Club Brugge game.

Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus will be pushing for starts, though.

Man City predicted XI v Brighton

Match statistics

Brighton
Statistics
Man City
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
9
12
Draws
6
2
Losses
5
6
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
23
49
Goals Per Game
1.15
2.45
More > 2.5 Goals
6
10
More > 3 Goals
1
9
Scored First in a Match
10
12
Scored Both Halves
4
10
Won More > 1 Goal
5
9
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
15
20
Did Not Score
7
5
Both Teams Scored
7
7
Kept Clean Sheet
10
9
Won Without Conceding
6
8
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
677
786
Possession
51
59
Passes
506
612
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
12
17
Shots on Target
3.60
5.75
Goals out of Shots
0.12
0.14
Crosses
13
14
Offsides
1.77
2.50
Penalties
0.10
0.10
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.50
0.45
Tackles Won
-
-
Clearances
16
15
Interceptions
12
7.43
Own Goals
0.00
0.00
Aerials Won
11
11
Total Shots Conceded
11
8.65
Shots on Target Conceded
3.20
3.31
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.06
0.11
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
9.55
10
Yellow Cards
1.60
1.55
Red Cards
0.10
0.05

Injuries

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  3. Metatarsal Fracture image description

Suspended

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In suspension danger

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