Brighton vs Manchester City preview: 21/20 and 5/1 tips for Premier League clash
Fri, 29 Aug 2025
Fri, 29 Aug 2025
Brighton take on Manchester City in what should be a very watchable clash on Sunday afternoon.
Football tipster Adam Drury picks out 21/20 and 5/1 bets for the match.
This feels like it should be a really open game, and the numbers back that up.
The two meetings between these teams finished 2-1 and 2-2 last season, and if anything, Manchester City are a more attacking side now than they were then.
Pep Guardiola's side had scored 18 goals in four competitive matches before last week's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, a game they could have easily hit the net in.
Brighton created plenty in their opening-weekend draw to Fulham and sit fourth in the table for xG so far – one place behind Sunday's opponents.
I'm taking both teams to score for the 21/20 bet and pushing the boat out with over 3.5 goals for the longer price.
I picked out Yinkuba Minteh and Tijjani Reijnders in the player shots markets in their respective games last week, and they are the two I have my eye on again when they meet this weekend.
Minteh has only had one in each game so far this season, which is good enough for the shorter price.
The winger gets in so many good positions down Brighton's right that I think he is likely to start shooting more rather than less – particularly against Manchester City, who leave gaps in behind their defence in wide areas.
He had two efforts when he came up against them at the Etihad Stadium last season.
Reijnders opened up with three shots at Wolves on the opening Saturday before taking another at home to Tottenham last week.
The Dutch midfielder loves joining the attack and could potentially benefit from the reintroduction of Rodri to the starting XI here.
I am taking both players to shoot once for the 21/20 bet and twice for the 5/1.
1pt - BTTS, Minteh and Reijnders to have 1+ shot - 21/20 (Bet365)
0.5pt - Over 3.5 goals, Minteh and Reijnders to have 2+ shots each - 5/1 (Bet365)
Adam Drury has been providing top-class football and snooker betting tips for Odds Now since 2024, enjoying a profitable first campaign.
His EFL accumulators gained a lot of traction in the 2024-25 campaign, notably landing 42/1, 50/1 and 55/1 winners for his loyal followers.
As well as having worked for several established publications during his journalism career, Adam is also a devout follower of Watford FC.
Adam Drury has been providing top-class football and snooker betting tips for Odds Now since 2024, enjoying a profitable first campaign.
His EFL accumulators gained a lot of traction in the 2024-25 campaign, notably landing 42/1, 50/1 and 55/1 winners for his loyal followers.
As well as having worked for several established publications during his journalism career, Adam is also a devout follower of Watford FC.
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