Brighton, after a loss to the Reds, will face Manchester City at the Amex Stadium.
Brighton was out of the EFL competition. Meanwhile, City lost 2-1 to Spurs.
Pre-Match Report
Brighton is just 2 points behind Chelsea. They’ve had a strong start, losing only 2 of 10 matches. Coach Fabian Hurzeler’s first loss was to Chelsea, then Liverpool. The EFL Cup loss to Liverpool was tough. It ended their League Cup hopes.
Tariq Lamptey’s goal couldn’t save Brighton in the EFL match. Salah’s late goal for Liverpool sealed their fate.
Brighton is eager to avoid a third straight loss. City wants to stop their three-match losing streak.
City’s reign seems to be ending. Sporting CP, led by Ruben Amorim, beat them 4-1 in the Champions League.
Phil Foden scored early for City, his third goal in four minutes. But it wasn’t enough. Sporting CP took control.
After the match, Guardiola welcomed new challenges. Last week, City lost to Bournemouth, breaking a 19-game unbeaten streak against them.
City has a strong record against Brighton, winning 16 of the last 17 matches since 2003. Only one match ended in a draw.
