Brighton & Hove Albion head into Gameweek 3 still waiting for a Premier League victory in the 2025\/26 season, while Manchester City arrive at the Amex after a mixed start. Brighton produced a 6\u20130 Carabao Cup second-round win at Oxford United on 27\/08\/25, but their league form has yielded one point from two matches following a 1\u20131 draw with Fulham and a 2\u20130 defeat at Everton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fabian H\u00fcrzeler\u2019s side impressed with dominance at Everton\u2019s new ground but were punished for inefficiency in the final third. There were wholesale changes for the Oxford cup tie and H\u00fcrzeler is expected to revert to a similar XI to the one selected at Everton despite the defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Injury and availability notes: Georginio Rutter is closing in on a comeback from a brief injury absence but Sunday might come too soon. Solly March remains sidelined. Julio Enciso is reportedly heading towards the exit door. Adam Webster is a long-term absentee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manchester City began the campaign with praise for a Molineux performance in which summer signing Tijjani Reijnders starred on debut, but a 0\u20132 defeat to Tottenham last week has clouded early impressions. Guardiola has confirmed that Rayan A\u00eft-Nouri will be fit to feature despite being forced off the field in the first half against Spurs. Jo\u0161ko Gvardiol is a doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rodri was suggested to be set to make his first start after the international break but he has been called up by the Spain squad. “The Ballon d\u2019Or holder featured off the bench last time out, having missed the win at Molineux.” Phil Foden is back fit and may be ready for a first start of the season. Savinho and Mateo Kova\u010di\u0107 remain out; reports in France have ruled Rayan Cherki out of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Predicted lineups (4-2-3-1)
Brighton: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper; Baleba, Hinshelwood; Minteh, G\u00f3mez, Mitoma; Welbeck
Man City: Trafford; Lewis, Dias, Stones, A\u00eft-Nouri; Nico, Reijnders; Foden, Silva, Doku; Haaland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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