"Suffering last-gasp heartbreak at home against Chelsea on Sunday evening as they eventually had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate, Manchester City have watched their Premier League title dreams take a major blow since opening the New Year. Getting 2026 underway with a 0-0 stalemate away at top-flight returners Sunderland, Pep Guardiola's men now find themselves sat six points adrift of runaway leaders Arsenal."
"Claiming what was an essential boost over the weekend as they got the New Year underway with a 2-0 victory at home against relegation scrappers Burnley, Brighton are desperately searching for some much-needed stability. Watching their European dreams take a real dent on either side of November's international break, Fabian Hurzeler's side have registered just a single win from any of their previous seven Premier League appearances."
Eight Premier League fixtures are scheduled for Wednesday night with Manchester City facing Brighton. Manchester City drew 1-1 with Chelsea after a last-gasp equaliser and started 2026 with a 0-0 draw at Sunderland, leaving them six points behind leaders Arsenal. City must win to keep title hopes alive and carry a recent home unbeaten run of ten matches (nine wins, one draw) dating to late August. Brighton beat Burnley 2-0 to start the New Year but have won only once in their last seven league matches, suffered European setbacks around November's break, and have shown troubling form on the road.
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