Premier League | Gameweek 30
Apr 20, 2022 at 8pm UK
Etihad Stadium
Man City3 - 0Brighton
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The Match
Team News
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Wednesday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up all of Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Man City 3-2 Aston Villa
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Next Game: Liverpool vs. Man City
Saturday, July 30 at 5pm in Community Shield
Saturday, July 30 at 5pm in Community Shield
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Manchester City | 38 | 73 | 93 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 38 | 68 | 92 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 38 | 43 | 74 |
Last Game: Brighton 3-1 West Ham
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 8 | Leicester City | 38 | 3 | 52 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | -2 | 51 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | -5 | 51 |
We said: Manchester City 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton command plenty of respect after consecutive wins against Arsenal and Tottenham, but attempting to get one over a Man City side desperate to respond to their FA Cup exit is surely a bridge too far for the Seagulls. City will have all the motivation they need to return to winning ways should Liverpool go top on Tuesday night, and the fresh legs at Guardiola's disposal makes it difficult to look past a convincing win for the reigning champions. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Manchester City win with a probability of 67.79%. A draw had a probability of 18.5% and a win for Brighton & Hove Albion had a probability of 13.75%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.71%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.77%) and 1-0 (9.48%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.64%), while for a Brighton & Hove Albion win it was 1-2 (3.94%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with an 8.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Manchester City would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Manchester City | Draw | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 67.79% | 18.45% | 13.75% |
| Both teams to score 53.57% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
