Jeff Stelling gives Brighton vs Man City prediction as Pep Guardiola handed warning

Jeff Stelling has predicted Manchester City to get back to winning ways at Brighton on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's side head to the Amex Stadium looking to end a three-game losing run.

City were beaten 2-1 at Tottenham in the Carabao Cup before suffering defeat against Bournemouth by the same scoreline. Guardiola's men then went to Sporting CP in the Champions League and were thrashed 4-1.

It hasn't been the most positive week for City, but Stelling is backing them to record a much-needed win against Brighton and get them back in form going into another international break.

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“First up is a tricky trip to the AMEX for Manchester City," Stelling told talkSPORT. "All of my instincts here tell me to go for Brighton, they are a lovely side to watch. And City after their game at Bournemouth and then a trip to Lisbon, well, they should be out on their feet.

"I just can’t see City losing two consecutive league games. They’ve also got an outstansting record against Brighton in the Premier League - they’ve met 15 times home and away and City have won 13 of those. I think they’re going to continue that good run. I take City - only just. Brighton 1-2 City."

After the defeat to Sporting in the Champions League, Guardiola said: "We played really bad against Bournemouth and really good today. The only regret is conceding the third and fourth. The penalties are not necessary. They did a good action at the start of the second half but 44 minutes left and emotionally we were not stable.

"We made a really good first half against a top team, we were close to scoring a second and third but emotions are difficult when after two minutes of the second half you are losing 3-1.

"We knew it would be a tough season at the start but this is what it is. I like it, I love it, I want to face it and lift my players and try it. Life is like this. Maybe the past six Premier Leagues in seven years and four in a row is an exception. Today we played really good, Bournemouth they deserved it. Continue."