Match report

Manchester City 0-1 Brighton: match report

Brighton secured a 1-0 win against Manchester City in the Premier League with Yasin Ayari scoring the only goal at the Etihad Stadium.

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Brighton defeated Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Yasin Ayari scored the only goal of the match in the 11th minute, assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.

City dominated possession with 62% but struggled to convert their chances. They had 5 shots on target compared to Brighton's 3.

Brighton received three yellow cards during the match. Chema Andrés was booked in the 20th minute, followed by Maxim De Cuyper in the 49th minute, and Pascal Groß in the 81st minute.

In terms of key statistics, Manchester City had an expected goals (xG) of 1.9 while Brighton's was 1. City also had 7 corners to Brighton's 2 and committed 9 fouls compared to Brighton's 12. City made 2 saves, while Brighton had 6.

Following this result, Manchester City remain top of the Premier League table with 21 points from 9 matches. Brighton sit in 3rd place with 19 points from the same number of games.

By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy

Before the game: Manchester City vs Brighton preview: form, head-to-head & prediction

Manchester City host Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday at 15:00 GMT at the Etihad Stadium.

City are currently top of the league with 21 points from 8 matches, having won 7, drawn 0, and lost 1. Their recent form shows 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, including a 2-2 draw against Brighton in their last meeting on 28 October.

Brighton sit in third place with 16 points from 8 matches, with 5 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. They have also shown good form recently, with 2 wins and 2 draws in their last five matches, including a 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace.

In their last 10 meetings, Manchester City have won 4 times, Brighton have won 2, and there have been 4 draws. The most recent match ended in a 2-2 draw in the League Cup.

Bookmakers favour Manchester City to win this match, reflecting their strong position at the top of the table.