Brighton & Hove Albion are looking for their first victory of the 2025–26 Premier League season, however the Seagulls have their work lower out in the event that they’re to overcome Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis.
Whereas Brighton haven’t but tasted victory within the league, they breezed previous second-tier Oxford United within the Carabao Cup second spherical on Wednesday in a 6–0 rout.
Fabian Hurzeler’s aspect in the meantime, will really feel onerous executed by initially of the brand new marketing campaign, having let a lead slip on the final in opposition to Fulham earlier than one way or the other falling to a 2–0 defeat at Everton final weekend. Brighton have been dominant on the all-new Hill Dickinson Stadium, however have been made to pay for closing third inefficiency.
Fabian Hürzeler has no new damage issues following the midweek cup win, however continues to be with out the injured trio of Adam Webster, Solly March, and Julio Enciso. Striker Georginio Rutter is a doubt with a knock. The supervisor has confirmed that midfielder Carlos Baleba, who has been linked with a transfer to Manchester United, won’t be leaving the membership.
Brighton confirmed Lineup:
Beginning XI: Verbruggen, Dunk (C), van Hecke, Minteh, Hinshelwood, Baleba, Welbeck, Mitoma, Gomez, De Cuyper, Veltman
Substitutes: Steele, Gruda, Georginio, Milner, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Ayari, O’Riley, Coppola
TEAM NEWS! 🚨 Our #BHAMCI beginning XI… 👀 pic.twitter.com/lpLPoE15kW
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 31, 2025
Manchester Metropolis however can be hoping to get again to profitable methods within the Premier League at the moment. After dismantling Wolves 4-0 of their opening sport of the brand new season, the Residents have been dealt a actuality examine final week as they have been crushed 2-0 at dwelling by Tottenham.
In fact, Pep Guardiola’s aspect have been second greatest in opposition to Spurs as summer time signings Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki struggled on their dwelling debuts. Nevertheless, Metropolis arrive on the coast boasting a formidable away report, having stored a clear sheet in every of their final 5 league video games on the street.
Pep Guardiola has been boosted by the information that left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri is obtainable for choice after recovering from a knee downside. Nevertheless, Joško Gvardiol and Mateo Kovačić are each dominated out.
Goalkeeper James Trafford is predicted to maintain his place regardless of a pricey error final weekend, whereas Erling Haaland is ready to make his one centesimal Premier League look.
Manchester Metropolis confirmed Lineup:
Beginning XI: Trafford, Nunes, Khusanov, Stones, Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Bobb, Rejinders, Marmoush, Haaland
Subs: Ederson, Dias, Ake, Doku, Nico, Gundogan, Akanji, O’Reilly, Lewis
Your Metropolis aspect to tackle Brighton 🩵
XI | Trafford, Nunes, Khusanov, Stones, Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Bobb, Rejinders, Marmoush, Haaland
SUBS | Ederson, Dias, Ake, Doku, Nico, Gundogan, Akanji, O’Reilly, Lewis
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— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) August 31, 2025
