Overview
- Kick-off is 2pm BST on Sunday, August 31, with TV coverage on Sky Sports from 1pm and streaming available via Sky Go.
- Manchester City opened with a 4-0 win at Wolves before a 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham, and Brighton were unbeaten against City last season with a home win and an Etihad draw.
- Brighton have one point from two league matches after a 1-1 draw with Fulham and a 2-0 loss at Everton despite creating chances.
- Defender Adam Webster is out long term after knee surgery, Solly March and Julio Enciso remain sidelined, and Georginio Rutter has returned to training and is expected to be available.
- Phil Foden and Rodri are pushing to start for City after coming off the bench against Spurs, Mateo Kovacic is out, Rayan Ait-Nouri is on track to be available, and updates on Josko Gvardiol, Savinho and Claudio Echeverri are due from Pep Guardiola.