Manchester City v Brighton Betting Tips [15 March 2025]

Manchester City are in unfamiliar territory under Pep Guardiola; their Saturday league match against Brighton is a fight for a top four place. Matchday 29 normally finds City angling for the league title but here they are fifth, just two places ahead of Brighton. Read on for our prediction of this match.

Manchester City will be at home, hoping to avoid hitting double figures in league defeats. At 47 points, City are incredibly just three points above ninth place.

They are coming from a 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest and another loss could see them tumble to a new low. City lost 2-1 in the reverse fixture and will hope to do better at home.

Brighton have lost in their last 10 league visits to City. However, recent form gives the Seagulls reason to believe they can turn things around. Brighton are coming from a 2-1 win at home to Fulham. That was their sixth straight win in all competitions.

The visitors have nine wins in their last 1 matches and only suffered two losses in their previous 15. This run will definitely build their confidence as they eye a first league double over City.

In the league alone, Brighton have collected 12 points out of 12 in their last four matches. That is double what City managed in their last five league matches

City haven't suffered two home losses in the league since May 2021 but that run could break this weekend. The champions have been poor and come into this match having lost five times in their last nine matches. Their league campaign has suffered too, City losing three of their last five league games.

On the flipside, Brighton are on a streak of six straight wins. Their league run reads four straight victories and they’ll be burning to take the game to Manchester City. Our prediction for Manchester City v Brighton is for Brighton to win.