The match of 7th round between Manchester City и Brighton took place at Etihad Stadium on 29 September 2018, Saturday. Referee - Lee Mason.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (9 May 2018) and ended with the victory of Manchester City with a score 3-1.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 11 points.
Manchester City is in the TOP-4 with 16 points. This is the 6th of 38 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 2 points (Manchester City can score 96 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 2 points (96 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Manchester City and can score 96 points. The goal difference is 19:3. In additional, Manchester City has the best offensive record in the league. The Manchester City defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Brighton takes the 13th position in the league table with 5 points. This is the 6th of 38 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Brighton can score 96 points). The distance from the bottom league record is 3 points. The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Brighton and can score 96 points. The goal difference is 8:11.
Manchester City Stats
Manchester City has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 4 wins and 1 draw.
The team scored 19 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 23-8. The average number of goals is 2.3. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.6.
The next match of the team is important and will take place in less than a week. This means that some main players may miss the match or the team will not play at full strength.
Brighton Stats
The team scored 4 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results zero wins, 4 draws и 6 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 7-19. The average number of goals is 0.7. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.4.