Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024

[Jessie2121]

Arsenal 2nd on the table with a tremendous display against the Champions Man City, so much attacking force without letting the Citizens hold on to the ball both up front and on the defense. Gabriel Jesus did very well in that game and he has come out to say he has discussed his preferred position with the manager Mikel Arteta Amatriain which is as a 9, and I was like number 9? I don't see him doing pretty well on that attacking line but playing as a false 9 or a winger would be better. Even when he played for Pep I think he didn't play as a number 9, outside that position he did well but why now does he have to choose when they have Edward Keddar Nketiah that's doing fine in that position? To me I think he should play from the wing to help out Trossard when he doesn't meet up expectations, it is either as a false 9 or a winger for Jesus.

[Avirunes]

After the last 2 matches must lose, Manchester City will host Brighton in the upcoming match. Brighton also has the status of not an easy opponent to beat, they play well even though the last 2 matches they also struggled and had to lose and draw. Manchester City must not underestimate them in this match, if they do then Brighton has the potential to give them 3 defeats in a row. The absence of KDB affects their attack line, yes now they are a little difficult in building attacks and providing passes that spoil their attackers.

Man City have lost three of their last five games, although they did very well against Leipzig in the UCL... But still they are having bad results now... Brighton are not playing very well either and even got seriously humiliated by Villa... But I still think City will win at home... Last match with City Brighton played at home in a draw... I think they will lose this away game...

City have the strongest squad in the Premier League. But we haven't seen a good performance from City in the last few matches. As Manchester City are looking to win the title, they need to play better. Manchester City's performance against Arsenal was very disappointing. They did not make any attempt to attack in this match. We do not know why City suddenly played such a strategy. However, the performance of both Brighton and City teams is a bit slow now. They are not playing well. Both teams have lost points in the last two matches. So both will aim to score points in this match. Brighton have been scoring a lot of goals this season. That's why I don't think City will win this match easily.

Don't forget that clubs are not without their downtime, their players are not immune to this well, let's assume that this is the downtime of Man City, they will surely bounce back over time. You can see something like this in the last season before and after the World Cup when Arsenal seemed to be dominating them, but in the end, they got to lift the trophy with impressive performance all through the latter time of the season. A similar situation might play out again this season and I believe so well that Man City is still the number 1 club in the EPL, others are only following. Maybe Haaland will come out of his issues this time as his low form contributes to the woe of the City.

As for the match against Brighton, I believe that Man City could win, but at this point, one can't overemphasize things with the drop in feats of Man City. It might not be easy since Brighton is a very good team and fearless at the same time.

Yeah if City becomes confident again and becomes consistent then they will again start to gain up the pace. Season is still in early stages so they have a lot of time to cover the gap. It is the matter of who is more consistent with the form and strong teams manage to cover that over the time. With injuries, this might affect so manager also has to make sure he manages his options wisely so that team doesn't gets in difficult position in later stages of the season.

Brighton are a very strong underdogs. Underdogs isn't the right word to use for them but surely we can't underestimate them with the form they are in right now.

[KTChampions]

There's a new story at Man United. Casemiro is now seen as the team's weakest link. However, being the weakest link doesn't mean he's out of position. Casemiro is a good player, but age is catching up. He's giving his best, but he's slowing down, struggling to cover ground quickly or make swift decisions. Consequently, he's committing more fouls.
Every player has their ups and downs. Currently, he's not in top form, but it's hope that he'll bounce back.

Casemiro is a defensive midfielder, not a playmaker. Just because Ten Hag is bad at using the tools at his disposal does not mean that the tools are bad, but rather that Ten Hag is a fool. In addition, the fouls he commits do not mean that he is to blame for them, for example recently when Onana made a bad pass and Casemiro had to make a foul to save the team from a goal, it was Onana's fault and not Casemiro.

[QueenVera]

Casemiro is a defensive midfielder, not a playmaker. Just because Ten Hag is bad at using the tools at his disposal does not mean that the tools are bad, but rather that Ten Hag is a fool. In addition, the fouls he commits do not mean that he is to blame for them, for example recently when Onana made a bad pass and Casemiro had to make a foul to save the team from a goal, it was Onana's fault and not Casemiro.

This was a similar thing I was telling a United fan when they lost against Galatasaray, Erik Ten Hag is not a very bad coach but I think he's poor in his decision making this season and it's affecting the team also causing them to lose some games when they should be winning comfortably, well all know he's lacking options in his squad depth due to the injury  crisis in the team currently but he should be able to manage the team he's got and put the rightful players at the rightful position.

 Casemiro's arrival was very beneficial to Manchester united last season but this season he's been very sluggish and made many errors and barely mark an opposition player without getting warned or booked, however I feel his poor performance might be due to fatigue and he needs to be rested for a while to get him kicking again.

[RockBell]

Manchester City without Kelvin De Bruyne and Rodri is an overhyped team. The absence of both players have had a negative impact on the team’s performance in the last three games including defeat to Arsenal this weekend which is the most recent lose they have conceded. Gabriel Martinelli’s goal was enough to give Arsenal a win. Arsenal will treasure this win, the team have worked hard to come this far, good work to Mikel Arteta, trusting the process is finally paying off.

Kelvin De Bruyne and Rodri have affected the performance of Manchester City the club has lost balance since their absence and even Haaland is currently not enjoying his play because of the absence of De Bruyne who has always been a in very good position to score or assist Haaland. arsenal was actually lucky to have scored because Manchester City wanted was for the game to end draw and did not work the way they wanted. because even Arsenal did not expect to win but eventually they won and the strategy of Manchester City did not work this time around they had no choice but to embrace their loss. what happened last season will still happen this season because Arsenal will not win it's clear.

Arteta is showing better management at Arsenal than last year. Manchester City could not achieve last year's dominance this year. From what I have observed, with the departure of İlkay Gündoğan, they are not as effective in the midfield as before, and when Kevin De Bruyne gets injured, the dynamics of the team are disrupted. They had problems in the last two matches. Arsenal are in a better situation now and they got a morale boost with the win over City.

I still think last year's management is better and I don't like Arteta's strategy this time around he uses the same player too much especially saka he needs to start making plans on how to use the boy, and even the way Tottenham is coming up is scary they ain't playing this season and arsenal need to buckle up, if not it will be difficult for them to even make second place this time around.  manchester city will still dominate. and for sure  De Bruyne will come back before the season ends and other clubs are not showing seriousness so manchester city will still win.

[borovichok]

Casemiro is a defensive midfielder, not a playmaker. Just because Ten Hag is bad at using the tools at his disposal does not mean that the tools are bad, but rather that Ten Hag is a fool. In addition, the fouls he commits do not mean that he is to blame for them, for example recently when Onana made a bad pass and Casemiro had to make a foul to save the team from a goal, it was Onana's fault and not Casemiro.

Erik Ten Hag is among the problem of United, making poor decisions that affects the team's performance on the pitch, having issues with players and favoritism is gradually killing the fire in the Red Devils. Carlos Henrique Casimiro happen to be one of the important player for Manchester United and keyman for Erik Ten Hag. The Brazilian is known to be an aggressive defensive midfielder that have made few dangerous tackles that led to issuing him a straight yellow cards and red cards. There's more he would contributes to the team but in his absence, United defendlines seems to be more vulnerable and André Onana keeps conceding goals in every single game fixture.

[Blitzboy]

After the last 2 matches must lose, Manchester City will host Brighton in the upcoming match. Brighton also has the status of not an easy opponent to beat, they play well even though the last 2 matches they also struggled and had to lose and draw. Manchester City must not underestimate them in this match, if they do then Brighton has the potential to give them 3 defeats in a row. The absence of KDB affects their attack line, yes now they are a little difficult in building attacks and providing passes that spoil their attackers.

Both Manchester City and Brighton appreciate the match, but for different reasons. Manchester City must revive their campaign to maintain title chances after recent losses, including a 3-2 loss to Liverpool. Although struggling in recent matches, Brighton recently won 1-0 over Tottenham Hotspur and are showing great fight. They must prove something, and what better way than against a quality team like Manchester City?

Manchester City's aggressive front is hampered by Kevin De Bruyne's absence, making it easier for Brighton to cling on. Key players like Lewis Dunk and Neal Maupay are suspended, but will return for the final day travel to Arsenal. This might put Brighton in a difficult position to replace these vacancies. In the away league, the Seagulls have never won versus City, which increases their odds of losing​3.

Brighton's recent run of ties and losses with one win suggests inconsistency. Possible lineup changes due to injuries and bans complicate Brighton's strategy for the game. Despite their recent form, many foresee a 3-0 or 2-0 win for Manchester City.

[Sakanwa]

After the last 2 matches must lose, Manchester City will host Brighton in the upcoming match. Brighton also has the status of not an easy opponent to beat, they play well even though the last 2 matches they also struggled and had to lose and draw. Manchester City must not underestimate them in this match, if they do then Brighton has the potential to give them 3 defeats in a row. The absence of KDB affects their attack line, yes now they are a little difficult in building attacks and providing passes that spoil their attackers.

Both Manchester City and Brighton appreciate the match, but for different reasons. Manchester City must revive their campaign to maintain title chances after recent losses, including a 3-2 loss to Liverpool. Although struggling in recent matches, Brighton recently won 1-0 over Tottenham Hotspur and are showing great fight. They must prove something, and what better way than against a quality team like Manchester City?

Manchester City's aggressive front is hampered by Kevin De Bruyne's absence, making it easier for Brighton to cling on. Key players like Lewis Dunk and Neal Maupay are suspended, but will return for the final day travel to Arsenal. This might put Brighton in a difficult position to replace these vacancies. In the away league, the Seagulls have never won versus City, which increases their odds of losing​3.

Brighton's recent run of ties and losses with one win suggests inconsistency. Possible lineup changes due to injuries and bans complicate Brighton's strategy for the game. Despite their recent form, many foresee a 3-0 or 2-0 win for Manchester City.

I'm not seeing manchester City win this encounter,they are going to lose three consecutive premier league matches.They are playing Brighton,and with recent records,City finds it very difficult to win against Brighton.They are normally scared of playing them,and with the fact that Debruyne will not be playing that game will give an edge to Brighton in the encounter.Meanwhile,City will be looking forward to bouncing back from their two defeats against Wolves and Arsenal,and would maximise the players they have to fill in the void left by Debruyne and other injured players at the team.If Brighton should win this game,it will definitely demoralize City,and will make other premier league teams fight more hard to win the reigning champions.

[n00ber]

Casemiro is a defensive midfielder, not a playmaker. Just because Ten Hag is bad at using the tools at his disposal does not mean that the tools are bad, but rather that Ten Hag is a fool. In addition, the fouls he commits do not mean that he is to blame for them, for example recently when Onana made a bad pass and Casemiro had to make a foul to save the team from a goal, it was Onana's fault and not Casemiro.

Erik Ten Hag is among the problem of United, making poor decisions that affects the team's performance on the pitch, having issues with players and favoritism is gradually killing the fire in the Red Devils. Carlos Henrique Casimiro happen to be one of the important player for Manchester United and keyman for Erik Ten Hag. The Brazilian is known to be an aggressive defensive midfielder that have made few dangerous tackles that led to issuing him a straight yellow cards and red cards. There's more he would contributes to the team but in his absence, United defendlines seems to be more vulnerable and André Onana keeps conceding goals in every single game fixture.

Manchester United has been having a series of poor matches recently, but the management board still believes in Erik ten Hag, and they have yet to make any moves to replace ten Hag. He still has too many unresolved problems, and I hope Ten Hag will find a solution and get Sancho back on the field. In addition, Ten Hag needs to help Onana quickly regain confidence, balance, and inspiration to play football.
I don't rate Casemiro very highly, and he became sloppy in possession situations. He's been rusty on interceptions, needs better ball handling, and has declined defensively this season. Putting Casemiro on the bench and giving McTominay a chance is a possible solution for Man United in the coming period.

[hahay]

Arsenal 2nd on the table with a tremendous display against the Champions Man City, so much attacking force without letting the Citizens hold on to the ball both up front and on the defense. Gabriel Jesus did very well in that game and he has come out to say he has discussed his preferred position with the manager Mikel Arteta Amatriain which is as a 9, and I was like number 9? I don't see him doing pretty well on that attacking line but playing as a false 9 or a winger would be better. Even when he played for Pep I think he didn't play as a number 9, outside that position he did well but why now does he have to choose when they have Edward Keddar Nketiah that's doing fine in that position? To me I think he should play from the wing to help out Trossard when he doesn't meet up expectations, it is either as a false 9 or a winger for Jesus.

But I think, it seems like it will still be useless if in the end Arsenal fails to win the Premier League title this season. Because after all, with Arsenal success in beating Manchester City at least means Arsenal has a better chance of winning the Premier League title . But yes, because the league is still long, so even though Arsenal managed to beat Manchester City, it seems there is still no guarantee that Arsenal can maintain its position above Manchester City throughout this season. Moreover, there is still Tottenham who currently have the same points as Arsenal, so competition in the title race will certainly remain difficult this season.

[tusandii]

Arsenal played well and found a winning goal when a match is coming to ending so Manchester City did not have enough time to equalize. Arsenal also tightened their defense system well to end that match with a minimum goal difference. It's a big match and one goal difference is enough but this win means more for Arsenal. They will come to rest of this season with more confidence that they already upgraded since the last season and can actually beat Manchester City in a single match. It can be a foundation for them to beat Manchester City in a long season as well.

Yes, Arsenal's victory can be recognized because they were able to beat Manchester City, but I say it was luck because if you compare the defenses of these two clubs, they both have very strong strengths and Arsenal was lucky to be able to score a goal when they touched a Manchester City player and the difference was not in the defense but in the attack line which Manchester City is currently still lacking.
Maybe because several players couldn't appear in the match, Manchester City didn't have a less strong attacking player like De Bruyne, who is one of the players who can be relied on because even though there is Haaland, without De Bruyne, Manchester City's attackers still lack consistency.

[Stepstowealth]

Manchester United has been having a series of poor matches recently, but the management board still believes in Erik ten Hag, and they have yet to make any moves to replace ten Hag.

They still have so much faith in him, he had a very good first season , so they know that some times are like this.

I hope Ten Hag will find a solution and get Sancho back on the field. In addition, Ten Hag needs to help Onana quickly regain confidence, balance, and inspiration to play football.

Forget Sancho because I think he will not want to remain in Manchester United so long as it is Erik Ten Hag that is still the coach, and for Onana, he needs to sit some games out.

I don't rate Casemiro very highly, and he became sloppy in possession situations. He's been rusty on interceptions, needs better ball handling, and has declined defensively this season. Putting Casemiro on the bench and giving McTominay a chance is a possible solution for Man United in the coming period.

Age is affecting Casemiro because we cannot deny that he was indeed one of the best in his prime.

[Jessie2121]

But I think, it seems like it will still be useless if in the end Arsenal fails to win the Premier League title this season. Because after all, with Arsenal success in beating Manchester City at least means Arsenal has a better chance of winning the Premier League title . But yes, because the league is still long, so even though Arsenal managed to beat Manchester City, it seems there is still no guarantee that Arsenal can maintain its position above Manchester City throughout this season. Moreover, there is still Tottenham who currently have the same points as Arsenal, so competition in the title race will certainly remain difficult this season.

I can't bank on Tottenham to even get far before the end of this year they know their place on the table  so lets allow them have their time to celebrate for the remaining international week, they haven't been that consistent and this is the best they have gone since 3-4 seasons back, so the position they are now can't be compared to Arsenal. If Arsenal are at the top then I believe Manchester City would see it as a huge threat, for now in the top 3 I see only Arsenal as the biggest threat Pep have to wory about.

[fullhdpixel]

I saw a different Tottenham Hotspur for the first time in a long while, though I haven't seen much of the games they have played this season. They looked good and had depth in almost every position to a player. Still want Richarlison to do more than he is currently doing. He will need it, Tottenham Hotspur would also do so eventually Son geys Injured, that's a role he can fill up easily.

They seat on the table doesn't make them tittle condenters yet, lest see how they go after January. They have no big European games so they can do this, win or draw a game and prepare for the next week. They should jave less loses if they stick together truly.
All of your analysis are correct, Pedro Porto is a beast and same goes with sarr and the goalkeeper.

They'll be part on my bets henceforth. They're in a fine form.

I believe that they are doing it because they finally got rid of that one man mindset. I kept saying that Kane is a great player but he was hurting the team and nobody listened, finally they sold him and made some money from him, now they do not have to focus on him all that much. They kept thinking that he was the one and they kept trying to do as good as possible with him and just passed to him every chance they got.

Now that he is gone, they do not have to focus on one player, and that means defense do not have to focus on one player neither, and that makes other teams have trouble. If your entire job is to defend one guy, you would be able to do that, but if your job is to defend whole team, that's harder.

[harapan]

Manchester United has been having a series of poor matches recently, but the management board still believes in Erik ten Hag, and they have yet to make any moves to replace ten Hag.

They still have so much faith in him, he had a very good first season , so they know that some times are like this.

I hope Ten Hag will find a solution and get Sancho back on the field. In addition, Ten Hag needs to help Onana quickly regain confidence, balance, and inspiration to play football.

Forget Sancho because I think he will not want to remain in Manchester United so long as it is Erik Ten Hag that is still the coach, and for Onana, he needs to sit some games out.

I don't rate Casemiro very highly, and he became sloppy in possession situations. He's been rusty on interceptions, needs better ball handling, and has declined defensively this season. Putting Casemiro on the bench and giving McTominay a chance is a possible solution for Man United in the coming period.

Age is affecting Casemiro because we cannot deny that he was indeed one of the best in his prime.

It should not be considered age Casemiro made some wrong decisions on the pitch age can still be part of his issues,  he has experience but Man United will need a defensive midfielders with enough pressure and pressing power.
Ten hag won silverware for the club in his first season,  he deserves the un changed backing from the club till next season.
Casemiro is not the only weak midfielder, Erikson should be dropped as he is too weak in games that needs strength to adjust the game.
Sancho has made his choice which I believe will not apologising to the coach since he has said to pick sides with Antony over him.

[BIT-BENDER]

I believe that they are doing it because they finally got rid of that one man mindset. I kept saying that Kane is a great player but he was hurting the team and nobody listened, finally they sold him and made some money from him, now they do not have to focus on him all that much. They kept thinking that he was the one and they kept trying to do as good as possible with him and just passed to him every chance they got.

Now that he is gone, they do not have to focus on one player, and that means defense do not have to focus on one player neither, and that makes other teams have trouble. If your entire job is to defend one guy, you would be able to do that, but if your job is to defend whole team, that's harder.

I have to o disagree with you mate, Kane wasn't hurting the team, he was a great player definitely and was working so hard for the team, it's sad that Tottenham Hotspur wasn't able to win any major trophies during the time he was there but this had nothing to do with one player it was everyone and including the coaches to the executives of the team.

I think Tottenham has just started greatly but I would not say that they would start to win trophies now because Kane has left, it may take a while before they win any major trophies and if the male big four that won't be something out of the ordinary because they were doing that even when Kane was there.

[Weawant]

After the last 2 matches must lose, Manchester City will host Brighton in the upcoming match. Brighton also has the status of not an easy opponent to beat, they play well even though the last 2 matches they also struggled and had to lose and draw. Manchester City must not underestimate them in this match, if they do then Brighton has the potential to give them 3 defeats in a row. The absence of KDB affects their attack line, yes now they are a little difficult in building attacks and providing passes that spoil their attackers.

Both Manchester City and Brighton appreciate the match, but for different reasons. Manchester City must revive their campaign to maintain title chances after recent losses, including a 3-2 loss to Liverpool. Although struggling in recent matches, Brighton recently won 1-0 over Tottenham Hotspur and are showing great fight. They must prove something, and what better way than against a quality team like Manchester City?

Manchester City's aggressive front is hampered by Kevin De Bruyne's absence, making it easier for Brighton to cling on. Key players like Lewis Dunk and Neal Maupay are suspended, but will return for the final day travel to Arsenal. This might put Brighton in a difficult position to replace these vacancies. In the away league, the Seagulls have never won versus City, which increases their odds of losing​3.

Brighton's recent run of ties and losses with one win suggests inconsistency. Possible lineup changes due to injuries and bans complicate Brighton's strategy for the game. Despite their recent form, many foresee a 3-0 or 2-0 win for Manchester City.

I'm not seeing manchester City win this encounter,they are going to lose three consecutive premier league matches.They are playing Brighton,and with recent records,City finds it very difficult to win against Brighton.They are normally scared of playing them,and with the fact that Debruyne will not be playing that game will give an edge to Brighton in the encounter.Meanwhile,City will be looking forward to bouncing back from their two defeats against Wolves and Arsenal,and would maximise the players they have to fill in the void left by Debruyne and other injured players at the team.If Brighton should win this game,it will definitely demoralize City,and will make other premier league teams fight more hard to win the reigning champions.

I don't think pep will allow Brighton get away with a win  not in their home, the absence of debruyne is not a full assurance that Brighton could possibly get a win over Manchester city, he is not the only player in Manchester city although he is a key player that still doesn't justify the fact that Brighton would possibly get a win from Manchester city.

Regardless Manchester city shouldn't and wouldn't take chances with Brighton as they are gradually becoming a strong force aswell after their series of wins they seem to have more confidence in the fact that they can face any team in the premier league. Brighton also have there own little challenge which if put in to consideration will definitely bee an advantage come city over them and very importantly city is playing from home so they definitely wouldn't allow a defeat from Brighton at home it may only end a draw most likely.

[Westinhome]

Manchester City are completely in for the EPL title race this season, these defeats are setbacks that would be comprehended in due time. Pep Guardiola is definitely thinking outside the box, and we should expects the very impossible tasks he would take next. Pep Guardiola is totally different from other EPL managers, more reason he's the best  because he's always one step ahead of all his opponents, triggering for the very best results. Pep will work on his squad  and ensured they will be able to adapt without these players become what City often do is replacing their key players with backup ones just to blend them in.

The Manchester City was the option for the most of the community people,because they keep their game till now.Except the 2019-20,the last four title was m,ade by the Manchester City since 2017-18.So the Manchester City try to complete their Hat trick this time.Over a three continuous year Manchester City manage their game in the league.The young team of the Manchester City was enough to complete the title hunting wish.Pep Guardiola was the good talented Manager in this EPL.Many people claim the Pep was the one of the best manger in the Manchester City history and surely made his knock in this EPL.He was claimed by their team the best manger.

[3meek]

After the last 2 matches must lose, Manchester City will host Brighton in the upcoming match. Brighton also has the status of not an easy opponent to beat, they play well even though the last 2 matches they also struggled and had to lose and draw. Manchester City must not underestimate them in this match, if they do then Brighton has the potential to give them 3 defeats in a row. The absence of KDB affects their attack line, yes now they are a little difficult in building attacks and providing passes that spoil their attackers.

Man City have lost three of their last five games, although they did very well against Leipzig in the UCL... But still they are having bad results now... Brighton are not playing very well either and even got seriously humiliated by Villa... But I still think City will win at home... Last match with City Brighton played at home in a draw... I think they will lose this away game...

City have the strongest squad in the Premier League. But we haven't seen a good performance from City in the last few matches. As Manchester City are looking to win the title, they need to play better. Manchester City's performance against Arsenal was very disappointing. They did not make any attempt to attack in this match. We do not know why City suddenly played such a strategy. However, the performance of both Brighton and City teams is a bit slow now. They are not playing well. Both teams have lost points in the last two matches. So both will aim to score points in this match. Brighton have been scoring a lot of goals this season. That's why I don't think City will win this match easily.

Don't forget that clubs are not without their downtime, their players are not immune to this well, let's assume that this is the downtime of Man City, they will surely bounce back over time. You can see something like this in the last season before and after the World Cup when Arsenal seemed to be dominating them, but in the end, they got to lift the trophy with impressive performance all through the latter time of the season. A similar situation might play out again this season and I believe so well that Man City is still the number 1 club in the EPL, others are only following. Maybe Haaland will come out of his issues this time as his low form contributes to the woe of the City.

As for the match against Brighton, I believe that Man City could win, but at this point, one can't overemphasize things with the drop in feats of Man City. It might not be easy since Brighton is a very good team and fearless at the same time.

Yeah if City becomes confident again and becomes consistent then they will again start to gain up the pace. Season is still in early stages so they have a lot of time to cover the gap. It is the matter of who is more consistent with the form and strong teams manage to cover that over the time. With injuries, this might affect so manager also has to make sure he manages his options wisely so that team doesn't gets in difficult position in later stages of the season.

Brighton are a very strong underdogs. Underdogs isn't the right word to use for them but surely we can't underestimate them with the form they are in right now.

A very good example is last season when Arsenal could have easily been champions but City surprisingly managed to dislodge them from the top spot... So I agree that at the beginning of the season teams just adjust and make their game... As for Brighton, they can really make a surprise in the match against City, both good and bad...

[rahmad2nd]

Yeah if City becomes confident again and becomes consistent then they will again start to gain up the pace. Season is still in early stages so they have a lot of time to cover the gap. It is the matter of who is more consistent with the form and strong teams manage to cover that over the time. With injuries, this might affect so manager also has to make sure he manages his options wisely so that team doesn't gets in difficult position in later stages of the season.

Brighton are a very strong underdogs. Underdogs isn't the right word to use for them but surely we can't underestimate them with the form they are in right now.

I am sure that City will return to their best performance even though De Bruyne is certain to be absent for quite a long time. With the defeat against Arsenal, Pep will improve the performance of his team and even patent his flagship system. I mean, Pep Guaridola doesn't plan for his squad to lose again in the next matches. After all, as you said, this season is still in its early stages. Also, I tend to see Pep experimenting more with his system and player rotation. In the next match, they will display the full squad when playing match after match.
Against Arsenal, Pep could actually play other player options. However, it seems that he only wants to maximize and measure the abilities of his players.

Talking about the match against Brighton, it looks like Pep will be serious when he hosts De Zerbi's squad. Pep doesn't have any problems with his players, only De Bruyne will be out for a long time. What is certain is that City is not a team like other opponents.  Most likely, Guardiola will implement the system he relies on. They will get full points in the match against Brighton. even though De Zerbi's squad is a team that often causes trouble when playing against big teams. but when they visited the Etihad Stadium, it was not an easy match. Even on paper, City has a high probability of winning this match.