The Citizens suffered their third straight defeat in all tournaments on Tuesday, losing 4-1 at Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League, while the Seagulls were beaten 2-1 at Liverpool last weekend, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs. MANCHESTER CITY
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Out: James Milner (hamstring), Adam Webster (hamstring), Solly March (ACL)
Doubtful: Yankuba Minteh (muscle), Lewis Dunk (calf), Joao Pedro (ankle), Matt O'Riley (ankle), Yasin Ayari (ankle), Carlos Baleba (knee)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Igor, Estupinan; Kadioglu, Hinshelwood, Baleba, Mitoma; Rutter, Welbeck
MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Rodri (ACL), Oscar Bobb (leg fracture), Ruben Dias (unspecified), John Stones (unspecified), Jack Grealish (unspecified)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Gundogan; Savinho, Foden, Doku; Haaland
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