Premier League Action Heats Up: City Faces Everton, Brighton Battles Newcastle
The Premier League is back after the international break, with Manchester City hosting Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion taking on Newcastle United in a Saturday afternoon clash.
Manchester City vs. Everton
Manchester City welcomes Everton to the Etihad Stadium, aiming to maintain their momentum after an unbeaten run of seven games in all competitions. The Sky Blues are currently fifth in the league, within striking distance of leaders Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola faces injury concerns, with Abdukodir Khusanov and Rodri sidelined. However, Mateo Kovacic is nearing a return after recovering from an injury.
Everton, managed by David Moyes, will be looking to climb above Manchester City with a win. The Toffees are coming off a late comeback victory against Crystal Palace. However, on-loan Everton winger Jack Grealish is unable to face his parent club. Jarrad Branthwaite is also closing in on a return.
Key Match Facts:
- Kick-off is at 3 pm local time.
- Manchester City has gone 1-0 up inside 20 minutes in each of their last five matches.
- Everton has won six of their last ten Premier League games.
- Everton has never won a Premier League away game under Moyes against a side that finished the previous season in the division's top three.
Brighton vs. Newcastle United
Brighton and Newcastle United will face off at the Amex Stadium. Both teams are looking to improve their mid-table position, separated by just one goal in differential.
Brighton's manager, Fabian Hurzeler, confirmed that Brajan Gruda will miss the game. There are also doubts over other players, including Diego Gomez, who suffered an injury while playing for his national team.
Newcastle will be without Yoane Wissa, Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall due to injuries. Joelinton and Lewis Miley are questionable.
Match Details:
- The game kicks off at 3pm local time.
- Brighton has wins over Chelsea and Manchester City this season.
- Newcastle has yet to win or score away from home this season.
Broadcast Information:
- The Manchester City vs. Everton game will not be available on TV in the USA, but can be streamed on Caliente TV and Amazon Prime.
- The Brighton vs Newcastle match will not be broadcast live in the UK.
Football fans can expect an action-packed Saturday afternoon as the Premier League returns with these exciting match-ups.
