Manchester City have been in poor form lately, with two losses and two draws in their last five matches. They have been conceding goals, including a 3-0 and 3-3 result, showing they are struggling to keep things tight at the back. Brighton have also been having a tough time, losing four of their last five away games, often by scores like 3-0 or 3-1, which suggests they are finding it very hard to avoid defeats on the road.

Looking at recent meetings between these two sides, the matches have frequently been very open, with many goals. In their last three games, the scores were 1-1, 2-1, and 2-2, meaning both teams have been scoring. Given City's recent defensive problems and Brighton's poor away results, this is likely to be a close and open match. The data suggests Brighton will win this game.