Defending Premier League champions Manchester City will look to make the best of their game in hand when they take on Brighton at the Amex on Thursday.
Four points off the summit, Pep Guardiola's men have two games in hand as compared to the closest title contenders in Arsenal and Liverpool.
The Citizens were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid but progressed to the FA Cup final with a 1-0 win over Chelsea last weekend.
Whereas, Roberto De Zerbi's Seagulls had a 12-day break after a 1-1 league draw at Burnley.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Brighton vs Manchester City kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | April 25, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8 pm BST |
| Venue: | Amex |
The Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City will be played at the American Express Stadium - or Amex - in Brighton and Hove, England.
It will kick off at 8 pm BST on Thursday, April 25, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Brighton vs Manchester City online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City will be broadcast live on TV on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, with live streaming available on Sky Go.
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Team news & squads
Brighton team news
Apart from long-term injury absentees Solly March, Kaoru Mitoma and Jack Hinshelwood, James Milner, Adam Webster and Tariq Lamptey are also sidelined through injuries.
De Zerbi will also sweat on the availability of the likes of Pervis Estupinan, Julio Enciso, Evan Ferguson and Billy Gilmour.
If Estupinan is not passed fit for Thursday's game, either Igor Julio or Valentin Barco will need to slot in at left-back.
Meanwhile, Ansu Fati may start on the bench amid attacking options such as Simon Adingra, Facundo Buonanotte, Adam Lallana and Joao Pedro.
Brighton possible XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Igor; Gross, Baleba; Adingra, Lallana, Pedro; Welbeck
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Verbruggen, Steele, McGill |
| Defenders: | Dunk, Igor, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Barco, Veltman |
| Midfielders: | Baleba, Gilmour, Moder, Gross, Buonanotte, Lallana |
| Forwards: | Enciso, Pedro, Ferguson, Welbeck, Adingra, Ansu Fati |
Manchester City team news
Erling Haaland missed training after he was forced off with a niggle in the FA Cup win against Chelsea, while Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva emerge as doubts.
The likes of John Stones and Ruben Dias could start at the Amex as Guardiola aims to rotate a few players, but Rodri may continue in midfield.
Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji and Kevin De Bruyne are also available for selection after recovering from their respective knocks.
Manchester City possible XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Foden, De Bruyne, Doku; Alvarez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ederson, Ortega, Carson |
| Defenders: | Dias, Gvardiol, Akanji, Ake, Stones, Gomez, Lewis, Walker |
| Midfielders: | Rodri, Nunes, Kovacic, Silva, De Bruyne, Grealish, Doku, Foden, Bobb |
| Forwards: | Alvarez, Haaland |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2023 | Manchester City 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion | Premier League |
| May 24, 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| October 22, 2022 | Manchester City 3-1 Brighton & Hove Albion | Premier League |
| April 20, 2022 | Manchester City 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion | Premier League |
| October 23, 2021 | Brighton & Hove Albion 1-4 Manchester City | Premier League |