Manchester City vs Brighton Prediction, 3/15/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/11/2025

Game: Manchester City vs Brighton

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

Location: Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England

TV: USA Network

The Seagulls (12-10-6) are en route to Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on Saturday where they will play Manchester City (14-5-9). Manchester City are priced at -275 and the Seagulls are at +220. The over/under is set at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net are Ederson for Manchester City and Bart Verbruggen for Brighton.

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Manchester City has amassed 73 saves and also are the owners of a SV% of 65.5% this year. The team's goal differential is currently at 15 by 53 goals put in the net as well as 38 goals given up. So far this year, the squad has put together an average of 1.68 points per fixture (47 pts) and they also are ranked 12th in Big 5 soccer with 39 assists. The Citizens are 10th in relation to expected goals with 49.7, and the team's xGA sit at 37.4. Manchester City has recorded 48 yellow card warnings so far this season in addition to 1 red card. Man City has allowed 38 goals while relinquishing 1.36 G/90, and opposing teams have a total of 110 SoT on them. They have a total of 7 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 25.0% for the year.

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So far this year, Brighton & Hove Albion has a save percentage of 61.2% (103 shots on target against), and sit at 21st in Big 5 soccer with 46 points. The Seagulls are averaging 1.6 pts/match while compiling 30 assists and 1 red card. Brighton has earned 46 goals and their expected goals on the year is 41.6. Brighton & Hove Albion has accounted for a shut out percentage of 25.0% on the year and also 57 yellow card cautions. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.43 in addition to 65 saves, and they have 7 clean sheets. Brighton sits at 63rd for goals surrendered with 40, and the team's goal differential sits at 6.

The guy who will defend the goal for Manchester City will be Ederson. Ederson has seen the field for a total of 23,900 mins and has earned 451 saves during his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.80 (213 goals conceded) and he has a save percentage of 68.3%. The goalie from Brazil has seen 660 shots attempted at him in 269 starting assignments. Ederson (200-32-37 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 117 shutouts, which gives him a 44.1%% shutout percentage.

Bart Verbruggen will look after the goal for Brighton. During his career, Verbruggen has given up 67 goals while tallying 125 saves in 47 starting assignments. He has given up 1.43 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 17-18-12. He has earned a save % of 65.8% and his clean sheet rate is 21.3%%. Verbruggen has 10 shutouts while defending 190 shots tried against him in 4,230 mins in his career.

Erling Haaland is one footballer who can make a noticable difference for Manchester City. The forward from Norway has accumulated 216 goals in 18,506 minutes played. Haaland has been given a starting assignment in 211 matches during his soccer career while scoring 0.96 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 47 assists while tallying 479 pts so far in his career.

Brighton has an attacker in Joao Pedro, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He averages 0.39 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 133 games so far in his career. The midfielder born in Brazil has totaled 12,185 minutes while scoring 54 goals. He has accumulated 124 pts in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 16 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Manchester City (+220)

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