LiontipsManchester City vs Brighton. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2022-23 English Premier League (October 22, 2022).
Command Analysis
Manchester City won the Club of the Year award at the 2022 Ballon d'Or ceremony the same week they suffered their first defeat in the Premier League - the Sky-Blues lost to Liverpool (0:1). Pep Guardiola's side haven't lost two games in a row since 2018, so the team is highly motivated to win today.
Before this game, Man City have 23 points from seven wins and two draws. The City team has the best attack in the Premier League with 33 goals scored in 10 games. Currently, they are in 2nd place, four points behind Arsenal. In the Champions League, Man City have already secured a spot in the playoffs.
Mendy, Phillips, Stones, and Walker are sidelined with injuries.
Brighton haven't really recovered from losing Graham Potter as coach. After a very strong start to the season, they lost twice and got two draws, dropping to eighth in the table. Earlier this week, they were held to a draw by Nottingham Forest (0:0). Roberto de Zerbi and team had a lot of hope in Enock Mwepu, but the 24-year-old was forced to end playing career after diagnosis of hereditary heart condition.
Nevertheless, the Seagulls still can climb into in the top-6, but they need to break the four-game winless streak. It will be extremely difficult to do it this weekend, when they play at the Etihad Stadium. Brighton's defense has been solid, but without good performance in attack it doesn't bring the needed results.
Colwill, Mitoma, andModer have been ruled out of this fixture.
Trends
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 3 of the last 4 head-to-head games, goals were scored in both halves.
СтавкаCorrect score 4:1
Both teams didn't lose in 4 of their last 5 games.
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
This bet won in 2 of the last 4 head-to-head games.
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 3
This bet won in 2 of the last 4 head-to-head games.
Tip and bets
Manchester City have scored four or more goals in five successive Premier League home games - the first team to do so since Tottenham Hotspur in September 1963. We doubt that Brighton will be able to withhold Man City's offense, especially in their current form. We predict a one-sided game.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-2) to Manchester City
We expect the home team to have complete control in the upcoming game. Most likely, the City team will get a high-scoring victory here.
Second bet - Manchester City to win by 3 goals.
