The Premier League's case against Manchester City for multiple alleged competition rules breaches finally came before an independent panel in September 2024.English football's top division and the club that has won six of the past seven league titles have been on this collision course since the Premier League issued a weighty charge sheet against City in February 2023.

Two sides that are near the bottom of the English Premier League standings, with one in dire peril, wrap up the weekend slate on Sunday as Leicester City takes on Manchester United.

While they are yet to produce much of a response to Haaland's opener, both of Brighton’s previous Premier League victories against Manchester City have been from behind. In fact, only Manchester United (three) have won more games against Pep Guardiola after trailing in England's top flight.