Two Premier League teams battling for a top-four finish lock horns at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon as fifth-placed Manchester City play host to seven-placed Brighton & Hove Albion.
The Citizens lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest last weekend, while the Seagulls came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.
Manchester City's Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake on December 4, 2024© Imago
MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Rodri (ACL), Manuel Akanji (abductor), John Stones (thigh), Nathan Ake (foot)
Doubtful: Oscar Bobb (fitness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Gundogan; Savinho, Marmoush, Doku; Haaland
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Out: Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), Igor Julio (thigh), James Milner (hamstring), Jason Steele (shoulder), Joel Veltman (knock), Lewis Dunk (rib), Matt O'Riley (knee)
Doubtful: Brajan Gruda (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Verbruggen; Lamptey, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan; Hinshelwood, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Pedro
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
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