Brighton welcome Manchester City at The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex on Saturday, Jan 23 at 4:00 PM in a Premier League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Brighton come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Manchester City are in mixed form (1W 0D 0L), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, Brighton face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Manchester City have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Brighton a slight edge, but Manchester City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.