Manchester City vs. Brighton, soccer picks and odds

After the International Fixture, the Premier League is back and the Citizens need to bounce back

Last Tuesday marked the end of the International Fixture. The Euro 2024 Qualifiers were taking place in Europe. The 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers were taking place in South America. And many friendlies were also happening around the world. But that’s over, players are back to their clubs and the biggest tournaments are back this weekend. That’s why we will take a look at this matchup.

Manchester City vs. Brighton. Third vs. sixth. Pep Guardiola vs. one of the greatest small clubs to watch recently. The Premier League is back and it is time for our picks and odds for this great soccer game. Check out how both teams are coming to this game. But first, see the game details.

• Date and Time: Saturday, October 21 – 10:00 AM (ET)
• Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK

Manchester City

The Citizens are not playing their best right now. Before stopping the calendar for the International Fixture, Man City lost three of their last four games. First, they were knocked out too early from the EFL League Cup after losing 1-0 vs. Newcastle. Then they lost their undefeated run in the Premier League after Wolverhampton beat them 2-1. And after a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League, they lost again in the Premier League, this time by 1-0 against Arsenal. Here is a list of Man City’s past five games:

• Man City 2×0 Nottingham Forest – Premier League
• Newcastle 1×0 Man City – EFL League Cup
• Wolverhampton 2×1 Man City – Premier League
• RB Leipzig 1×3 Man City – UEFA Champions League
• Arsenal 1×0 Man City – Premier League

This means that from undefeated first place, they went down to third place after two straight losses in the league. They urgently need to bounce back and they will host the Brighton this Saturday, at home. But Brighton is not any small club.

Brighton

In the past couple of seasons, Brighton has proven to be better and better every year. They are one of the best small clubs in Europe these days. And one of the nicest to watch. They are playing their first-ever European Championship as they are in the Europa League. And they are also playing well in the Premier League.

The last results before the International Fixture were not great tho. They are on a four-game run without winning. But that doesn’t mean they won’t win again. In fact, just like Man City, they need to bounce back. And this could be dangerous for Pep Guardiola’s team. Check out their last five games:

• Brighton 3×1 Bournemouth – Premier League
• Chelsea 1×0 Brighton – EFL League Cup
• Aston Villa 6×1 Brighton – Premier League
• Olympique Marseille 2×2 Brighton – UEFA Europa League
• Brighton 2×2 Liverpool – Premier League

Pick

Based on everything we brought here, our prediction is that Manchester City will win the game. However, there isn’t much value on this operation, since the odds for that are just -275 (Bet365). That’s why we will bet based on goals in this game. The first prediction is going to be that both teams will score, at -188. As you can see in both teams’ past games, Brighton usually scores. And since we are predicting a Man City Win, they also need to net the ball.

Our extra pick will be a player prop. There’s a player on Brighton who usually scores unexpected goals in big games. He also takes most of the corner kicks and set pieces, which could result in assists. This player is Pascal Gross, from Brighton. Our prediction is that he will score or give an assist, at +200.

• Pick 1: Both Teams to Score – Yes (-188)
• Pick 2: Pascal Gross to Score or Assist (+200)