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Manchester City vs Liverpool: Who will win the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League?

in the final few weeks of the season, Liverpool vs Manchester City is going to be the theme in English and European football.

Apr 2, 2022, 11:33 AM8 min read

Manchester City vs Liverpool has been a theme of English football for the past few years, as Liverpool and Manchester City have been the two best teams in England and even Europe. These two clubs have superseded the rest of the dominant English clubs to set a standard of football that is of top quality. With the season reaching its business end, Manchester City can be crowned treble winners while Liverpool can be crowned quadruple trophy winners by the end of the season, with Klopp's men having already tasted silverware with the Carabao Cup victory.

Premier League:

The title race has intensified after City were held to a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, with Liverpool now sat four points behind them and with a game in hand against Arsenal on Wednesday.

Against Palace, Pep Guardiola's men had enjoyed 74 per cent possession and carried the momentum but were not clinical enough, hitting the post twice.

Asked about Liverpool after Monday's match, Guardiola said: "We were 14 points ahead and they had two games less. They have one now. I said many times that there are many games to play. We have to win games."

Manchester City vs Liverpool: Pep Guardiola | Sportz Point.
Pep Guardiola with the Premier League 2020-21 trophy. (Image- Talk Sports)

The Spaniard labelled Liverpool as an "interesting team to watch" and confirmed he will be tuning in to watch his former assistant manager Mikel Arteta take them on.

At a pre-match conference on Tuesday, Jurgen Klopp was asked if he thinks his squad can push City all the way."That's the plan of course, that we keep on being as annoying as possible, but we need to win our football games," he responded. "We are very ambitious and very determined to do great stuff."

On Merseyside, Mohamed Salah has not looked 100 per cent despite maintaining his place at the top of the Premier League goalscoring chart. They have been aided nonetheless by new £37m signing Luis Diaz, who scored the opening goal in a 2-0 win over Brighton on Saturday.

Aside from that potential title-decider, Guardiola will be particularly wary of Brighton, who have taken points from the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea this season.

Manchester City vs Liverpool: Salah | Sportz Point.
Liverpool's Mohammed Salah is the top scorer in the Premier League this season. (Image- Liverpool FC)

Caution must also be taken against West Ham, even if City have not lost to the east Londoners since 2015 in the Premier League, as they may still be clawing to secure a first Champions League appearance.

Both City and Liverpool will have to play Wolves, Watford, Newcastle and Aston Villa.

The Hornets may be dismissed as an easy fixture but their backs are against the wall fighting relegation – they will not go down easily as they showed with a valiant battle in the 3-2 loss to Arsenal earlier this month.

Wolves will prove another tough test thanks to the fourth-best defensive record in the league. Goalkeeper Jose Sa has the third-most saves in the top flight this campaign.

It could be a cruel twist of "written in the stars" if former Reds Steven Gerrard and Philippe Coutinho combine with Aston Villa to destroy Liverpool's hopes of raising a second Premier League title – but they will be just as capable of causing an upset when they travel to Manchester on the final day of the season.

But the hardest fixture of all could be Newcastle, who have steadily been erasing their name from the relegation conversation and are now pushing for a top-half finish despite a controversial 1-0 loss to Chelsea.

Klopp has some especially tough fixtures still to plan for and will need a pragmatic game plan for Manchester United and Spurs, two of the most unpredictable teams on current form.

The Merseyside derby is scheduled for 23 April and should at least on paper be an easy three points for the German manager as Everton looks more likely for every match to be relegated.

Liverpool fans will also expect a win over Southampton, a side they beat 4-0 when they met in November.

Even though, Manchester City vs Liverpool at Etihad later this month could be the title decider yet there is still a feeling that the other teams could play key role in either Liverpool or Manchester City lifting the PL trophy at the end of the season as Premier League is known for its twists and turns on every match day.

F.A. Cup:

The four remaining teams in the FA Cup this season are Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Crystal Palace. With Manchester City playing against Liverpool while Chelsea play Crystal Palace. Both matches will take place in the neutral venue of the Wembley Stadium.

Jurgen Klopp | Sportz Point.
Jurgen Klopp with the Carabao Cup trophy earlier this year. (Image- Liverpool FC)

Supporters will be glued to the screen with Manchester City vs Liverpool promising to be a glorious semi final. Pep Guardiola will look to add another FA Cup continuing his impressive record of winning of domestic cups with Manchester City. Klopp's Liverpool will look to add another domestic trophy this year after the Carabao Cup glory earlier this year.

On paper, Chelsea should beat Crystal Palace to qualify into the finals. The current Champions of Europe will be the toughest test in a cup final for both Pep or Klopp, both have faced Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea at various cup finals over the past two years. Considering Pep's record in knockout domestic competitions, Manchester City vs Chelsea looks the likely final. Chelsea have an abysmal record in domestic cup finals, reaching a final for every year for the past five years, yet just winning one FA Cup under Antonio Conte.

So Manchester City should be the clear favourites to lift the oldest domestic cup trophy, The FA Cup at Wembley Stadium during the end of the season.

UEFA Champions League:

When it comes to being crowned "Champions of Europe", it is a whole different ball game as the quarter-finals are fast approaching. Liverpool faces a tricky Benfica side, who are flying in their own league, while Manchester City face their toughest challenge yet in the form of La Liga champions, Atletico Madrid.

An all English final, Manchester City vs Liverpool, is quite possible, but they can only face each other in the final with both teams being drawn at opposite ends of the brackets.

Liverpool are up against Benfica in the quarterfinals. Klopp and co. will be very wary of the Portuguese side as Benfica eliminated, hot favourites Ajax in the last round. Liverpool will expect a tough resistance from Benfica.

On the other side, Bayern faces Villareal, the winners of this match will face either Liverpool or Benfica in the semifinals. Despite being the clear favourites against Benfica, Liverpool will have to face an incredibly tough task in the form of Bayern or Villareal in the semi-finals. Bayern are expected to win and reach the semi-finals. This sets up a heavyweight semi-final clash between Bayern Munich and Liverpool. Klopp faces his German counterpart, Julian Naglesmann.

Manchester City vs Liverpool: Kevin De Bruyne | Sportz Point
Manchester City will be heavily reliant on starman, Kevin De Bruyne will trophies in the horizon. (Image- Sky Sports)

Manchester City's road to the final is much trickier than Liverpool's as City face Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid. The English champions are taking on the Spanish champions, a match that should be called right down the middle.

On the other hand, the current European champions Chelsea will take on record UCL winning Real Madrid. Tuchel's tricky blues will look to eliminate Real Madrid once again after last year's win over them in the semi-finals. Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid will be up for revenge on the London side as they look to win their record, fourteenth UEFA Champions League trophy.

If Manchester City are able to get past Atletico Madrid, we might get to see a familiar Chelsea vs Manchester City or a match of the ages between City and Champions League royalty, Real Madrid.

It is extremely tough to predict this year's winners of the UEFA Champions League, but Manchester City and Liverpool are favourites to win it, as they have a squad capable of toppling the big boys of the Champions League. Even Chelsea could pull out another surprise by winning the UEFA Champions League once again. But I still feel, Pep Guardiola will do everything in his power to win the trophy that has been alluring him and his City side for years now. Especially after the heartbreak in the hands of their league rivals, Chelsea, in Porto.

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10 records created by Newcastle United in Carabao Cup 2025 triumph

Newcastle United clinched the 2025 Carabao Cup, ending a 70-year domestic trophy drought with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Wembley Stadium. Discover the 10 unforgettable records that defined their remarkable journey to glory.

Mar 17, 2025, 10:14 AM3 min read

10 records created by Newcastle United in Carabao Cup 2025 triumph-sportzpoint.com
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Newcastle United has won their first domestic silverware in 70 years after beating Liverpool 2-1 in the EFL Cup final at the Wembley Stadium. Newcastle United arrived at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final determined to end football's longest-ever trophy droughts, with no success in any competition since the 1969 Inter-Cities Fair Cup triumph.

From the start of the game, Eddie Howe's managed side was superior to Liverpool. The deadlock was broken just before half-time by Dan Burn. Liverpool was beyond poor in the first half. Alexander Isak doubled Newcastle's lead after a minute before his goal ruled out. 

Federico Chiesa scored a consolation goal in the dying minutes. But Newcastle's defense held on to secure an emotional victory. Here are the 10 records created by Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup 2025 triumph.

10 records created by Newcastle United:

Newcastle United's starting XI contained five different players aged 30 or older, with the average age of the side 29 years 13 days, the oldest by a side in a cup final since Manchester City in 2018.

Record 2:

Dan Burn became the first Newcastle player to score a goal in a major domestic League Cup final since Alana Gowling netted against Manchester City in the 1976 League Cup final.

Record 3:

Dan Burn (32years) is the third oldest Englishmen to score in a League Cup final, after Stoke City's Geroge Eastham in 1972 (35years) and John Terry for Chelsea in 2015 (34years)

Record 4:

Dan Burn was also the first Newcastle Player to score a competitive goal at Wembley Stadium since Rob Lee in April 2000.

Record 5:

Liverpool did not attempt a single touch of the ball in the Newcastle box or a shot in the League Cup final until three minutes into the first half added time.

Record 6:

Jacob Murphy has assisted Alexander Isak eight times for Newcastle this season; the most by any Premier League player for teammates across all competitions.

Record 7:

They have become the 24th different winners of the Carabao Cup since the tournament's inception in 1960.

Record 8:

Newcastle United has won their first piece of domestic silverware since 1955. It will be a night to remember.

Record 9:

Alexander Isak celebrated his 100th Newcastle appearance with the 58th goal for the club. Without any question, the goal was the decider.

Record 10:

Newcastle United has secured European football next season, as they secured UEFA Conference League by winning the Carabao Cup.

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Carabao Cup 2025: All the winners since 1961

As Newcastle United became the latest winners of the Carabao Cup or EFL Trophy, we present you the Carabao Cup winners from 1961 to 2025.

Mar 16, 2025, 7:06 PM4 min read

Carabao Cup 2024: All the winners since 1961 - Newcastle United win their maiden EFL Cup in 2025, beating Liverpool by 2-1 | sportzpoint.com

Carabao Cup, formerly known as the EFL Cup, is a 92-team knock-out tournament organised by the English Football League (EFL). Teams from Premier League, and three divisions of the English Football League compete in this tournament.

Although the prize value of the EFL Cup is not that significant compared to tournaments like FA Cup and other, EFL Cup has had it's reputation among football fans since 1961. Here are all the previous winners of the Carabao Cup since the beginning.

Who were the first-ever winners of the Carabao Cup?

Aston Villa were the first-ever champions of the Carabao Cup or the EFL Cup in 1961. They defeated Rotherham United by a 3-2 aggregate after a two-leged final after being down by 0-2 in the first leg. Alan O'Neill, Harry Burrows and Peter McParland were the scorers for Aston Villa.

For the first six seasons, the EFL Cup finals were played in two legs.

Who are the current winners of the Carabao Cup?

Carabao Cup 2024: All the winners since 1961 - Newcastle United win their maiden EFL Cup in 2025, beating Liverpool by 2-1 | sportzpoint.com

Newcastle United defeated defending champions Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium to win their maiden EFL Cup or Carabao Cup title. They defeated Liverpool by 2-1 to clinch their first-ever domestic title since 1955 FA Cup triumph.

Alexander Isak and Dan Burn scored the goals for them.

Also Read: Most Goals in the Premier League for a single club

Which is the most successful team in Carabao Cup history?

Liverpool with their latest Carabao Cup trophy in 2022.  Image | EFL
Liverpool with their Carabao Cup trophy in 2022. Image | EFL

Liverpool with 10 EFL trophies, are the most successful team in Carabao Cup history. They won the trophy in 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1994-95, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2011-12, 2021-22, and 2023-24 seasons.

Most successful teams in Carabao Cup/ EFL Cup history

Team Winners Runners-up
Liverpool 9 4
Manchester City 8 1
Manchester United 6 4
Aston Villa 5 4
Chelsea 5 4
Nottingham Forest 4 2
Tottenham Hotspur 4 5

Most Carabao Cup wins as a player

Sergio Aguero with the 2018 Carabao Cup title.  Image | The Guardian
Sergio Aguero with the 2018 Carabao Cup title. Image | The Guardian

Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho are the most successful players with three Carabao Cup titles in 2014, 2016, 2018-2021 with Manchester City.

All the past winners of the Carabao Cup/ EFL Cup since 1961

Year Winner
1961 Aston Villa
1962 Norwich City
1963 Birmingham City
1964 Leicester City
1965 Chelsea
1966 West Bromwich Albion
1967 Queens Park Rangers
1968 Leeds United
1969 Swindon Town
1970 Manchester City
1971 Tottenham Hotspur
1972 Stoke City
1973 Tottenham Hotspur (2)
1974 Wolverhampton Wanderers
1975 Aston Villa (2)
1976 Manchester City (2)
1977 Aston Villa (3)
1978 Nottingham Forest
1979 Nottingham Forest (2)
1980 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)
1981 Liverpool
1982 Liverpool (2)
1983 Liverpool (3)
1984 Liverpool (4)
1985 Norwich City (2)
1986 Oxford United
1987 Arsenal
1988 Luton Town
1989 Nottingham Forest (3)
1990 Nottingham Forest (4)
1991 Sheffield Wednesday
1992 Manchester United
1993 Arsenal (2)
1994 Aston Villa (4)
1995 Liverpool (5)
1996 Aston Villa (5)
1997 Leicester City (2)
1998 Chelsea (2)
1999 Tottenham Hotspur (3)
2000 Leicester City (3)
2001 Liverpool (6)
2002 Blackburn Rovers
2003 Liverpool (7)
2004 Middlesbrough
2005 Chelsea (3)
2006 Manchester United (2)
2007 Chelsea (4)
2008 Tottenham Hotspur (4)
2009 Manchester United (3)
2010 Manchester United (4)
2011 Birmingham City (2)
2012 Liverpool (8)
2013 Swansea City
2014 Manchester City (3)
2015 Chelsea (5)
2016 Manchester City (4)
2017 Manchester United (5)
2018 Manchester City (5)
2019 Manchester City (6)
2020 Manchester City (7)
2021 Manchester City (8)
2022 Liverpool (9)
2023 Manchester United (6)
2024 Liverpool (10)
2025 Newcastle United (1)
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What would you rather choose? Crashing out in the UCL semis or winning the Europa League

In this special article, Sport Point examines the advantages and disadvantages of either crashing out in the Champions League semifinals or winning the Europa League.

Mar 16, 2025, 6:44 PM5 min read

What would you rather choose? Crashing out in the UCL semis or winning the Europa League-sportzpoint.com
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UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League are the two pinnacles of European club tournaments, awarding the coveted continental silverware to the top clubs in Europe. 

Borth tournaments are prestigious for clubs competing in these, and hold different merits and various aspects of prizes that come with these silverware. 

However, if you are a fan of a top club that crashed out of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, you would definitely be disheartened. But, on the other end, if your club clinches the Europa League, would you celebrate it in the same manner when your club reached the UCL semis?

This may be a tough choice for fans who naturally covet the utmost success for their beloved clubs. But this question may always arise in every football fan's mind, which one is better to choose? Crashing out in the UCL semis or winning the Europa League?

Sportz Point delves into this interesting discussion through this article.

Read Also | UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarterfinals schedule: Everything you need to know

Crashing out of UEFA Champions League Semis: Pros and Cons

What would you rather choose? Crashing out in the UCL semis or winning the Europa League-sportzpoint.com
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Advantages 

Playing in the UEFA Champions League is already competing at the highest level, and reaching the semifinals is a very significant achievement. 

  • If a mid-table club in the top five European leagues manages, or a club that belongs to a league other than the lower coefficients in the UEFA European leagues ranking, reaching this level can also provide valuable experience for the team and contribute to their reputation.
  • Reaching the semifinals demonstrates a lot about the team. It means they were able to overcome the best clubs in Europe and reach the knockout stage.
  • If looked at from a monetary point of view, the UCL semifinalists receive a prize money of €15 million that helps the teams to look forward to their future. The Champions League also draws more marketing or TV ratings.

Disadvantages 

Losing at this stage can be disappointing, especially if the team had induced high hopes of winning the tournament. For example, Ajax in the 2018-19 UCL claimed attention in the best possible way, beating defending champions Real Madrid on the way, but crashed out of the semi-finals.

  • If a team loses in the semifinals without winning anything in the domestic league, it will be considered a disastrous trophyless season. Very few people would be impressed by a club simply for reaching the semifinals.
  • On the contrary, a semi-final defeat can disrupt a team's momentum, potentially affecting their performance in domestic competitions.
  • This also may lead to a massive exodus of players from the club, especially if the club is not an European powerhouse already. The top European players will go after the players who performed well for the team, leading to the dismantling of the core group, making it harder to repeat the feat in the future continental competitions. 

Winning the UEFA Europa League: Pros and Cons

What would you rather choose? Crashing out in the UCL semis or winning the Europa League-sportzpoint.com
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Advantages 

For most of the clubs, winning a silverware is a huge achievement. Winning the Europa League has its own advantages, considering that most of the mid-table or apparently mediocre clubs compete in this tournament.

  • Winning the Europa League guarantees a continental silverware, which is always better than a trophy-less season. It also ensures a direct qualification in the next season's Champions League.
  • The winners of the Europa League also meet the Champions League winners in a season-end competition, called the UEFA Super Cup, which presents another opportunity to clinch another silverware.
  • Winning a major European trophy significantly enhances a club's global status and reputation. This success can attract sponsors, and elite players as well.

Disadvantages 

  • The biggest drawback of taking part in the Europa League, particularly of winning it, is the scheduling of midweek games. This may lead to a congested fixture, resulting in fatigue among the players as well as higher injury risks. Consequently, this affects the players' performance within domestic leagues or other tournaments. The Thursday-Sunday format of the Europa League puts more pressure on players than the Tuesday-Wednesday format of the Champions League.
  • Although it is a big silverware, the Europa League is usually less prestigious than the Champions League, and therefore makes it less attractive than the clubs competing in the UCL.
  • Comparing to the Champions League, the Europa League offers lower prize money. This will be a downer for the clubs that are reliant on their European competition-generated revenue, more so those operating outside the major five European clubs.

Conclusion: Which is better?

To be honest, it is subjective and depends on different contexts.

For a world-class team that can contest the Champions League, playing in the Europa League could be a disappointment or a consolation for the team, the management and mostly, for the supporters.

However, if a team has no practical hope of winning the Champions League but can contest the title for the Europa League, it would be preferable to lift the trophy instead of qualifying to the semi-finals.

In conclusion, the Champions League semi-final defeat is an indicator of greater competition and ability, while the Europa League win is a concrete victory. So, we can say that there is no definite 'better' result between these two. 

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Arsenal vs Chelsea Highlights Premier League 2024-25 | The Gunners seal a slender victory in the North London Derby | FT ARS 1-0 CHE

Read the highlights of the Arsenal vs Chelsea match in Premier League 2024-25 at the Emirates Stadium, London as the Gunners sealed a narrow 1-0 victory at home.

Mar 16, 2025, 3:31 PM1 min read

Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE Updates Premier League 2024-25 Live Scores, News and Commentary-sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Premier League football. This evening, we will bring you all the live updates, scores, news, and free commentary of the high-intense Arsenal vs Chelsea Premier League 2024-25 fixture set to be played at the Emirates Stadium in London.

Arsenal are currently placed second on the table, having earned 55 points in 28 matches. On the other hand, Chelsea are now standing in the fourth position with 49 points in 28 games.

Both teams are having a good season so far, but the result of this match will either benefit or put pressure on other teams competing in the top-four race. So sit back and enjoy the game as we bring you all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary tonight.

This is Soumit Bhattacharya, who will bring you all the updates of the match from the web desk.

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LIVE Updates

Mar 16, 2025, 3:30 PM

Midfield General

Mar 16, 2025, 3:29 PM

Full-time | Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea

Mikel Merino's lone strike did enough for the Gunners to keep all three points at home in the North London Derby against Chelsea.

Arsenal dominated the game, but could not manage scoring more goals. On the contrary, Chelsea had very handful of chances and yet they failed to capitalize on those, and eventually has suffered a narrow defeat.

Mar 16, 2025, 3:24 PM

90'+5' | The full-time whistle is blown! | FT ARS 1-0 CHE

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Mar 16, 2025, 3:20 PM

90' | 4 minutes of injury time added on

Mar 16, 2025, 3:19 PM

90' | Substitution for Arsenal

In: Kieran Tierney

Out: Martin Odegaard

Mar 16, 2025, 3:18 PM

85' | Substitutions for Chelsea

In: Tosin Adarabioyo, Malo Gusto

Out: Benoît Badiashile, Wesley Fofana

 

Mar 16, 2025, 3:11 PM

82' | Substitution for Chelsea

In: Romeo Lavia

Out: Reece James

Mar 16, 2025, 3:07 PM

78' | Substitution for Arsenal

In: Ethan Nwaneri

Out: Gabriel Martinelli

Mar 16, 2025, 3:06 PM

76' | Substitutions for Chelsea

In: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrique George

Out: Jadon Sancho, Christopher Nkunku

Mar 16, 2025, 3:02 PM

73' | Rice's free-kick gets deflected

Rice's free-kick hits the wall and gets deflected.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:54 PM

65' | Yellow for Odegaard

Odegaard is shown the yellow for a tough foul.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:54 PM

64' | Easy collection for Sanchez

Odegaard failed to produce power through his shot from middle of the box as Sanchez collected the shot easily.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:50 PM

60' | Huge save from Sanchez!

Mikel Merino half-volleyed a strike from the left from Martinelli's corner, but Robert Sanchez makes a brilliant stop right at the goal-line!

Mar 16, 2025, 2:48 PM

59' | Fofana gets booked

Wesley Fofana is booked for a foul.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:45 PM

54' | Gabriel gets booked

Gabriel Magalhães receives a booking for a foul.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:44 PM

52' | Yellow for Neto

Pedro Neto gets booked for a foul.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:42 PM

Can the Blues gaffer pull something out of his cards?

Mar 16, 2025, 2:35 PM

46' | Second half begins

Mar 16, 2025, 2:34 PM

Half-time stats

Mar 16, 2025, 2:19 PM

45'+3' | Here goes the half-time whistle! | HT ARS 1-0 CHE

Half Time: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea

Mar 16, 2025, 2:17 PM

45'+2' | 3 minutes of added time confirmed

Mar 16, 2025, 2:16 PM

43' | Over the bar for Enzo!

Following a second ball coming off the Arsenal box, Enzo Fernandez struck the ball from a distance but that sailed way over the bar.

Mar 16, 2025, 2:10 PM

37' | So close for Chelsea!

That was a huge error from Raya!

Cucurella anticipated a rebound ball following a strike from Pedro Neto, but the Chelsea left-back's left-footed half-volley was initially stopped by Raya but he slipped the ball and it went through his legs and soared just inches past the posts!

Mar 16, 2025, 2:05 PM

34' | Chance for Martinelli

Odegaard found Martinelli triggering from the right into the box, but the Brazilian winger's strike soared way over the crossbar!

Mar 16, 2025, 2:03 PM

30' | Yellow for Colwill

Levi Colwill gets the first yellow for Chelsea this evening for a nasty foul.

Mar 16, 2025, 1:57 PM

25' | Off target for Enzo!

On a quick counter attack, Enzo Fernandez sliced a powerful long-ranger from the right flank, but he missed it to the left.

Mar 16, 2025, 1:53 PM

20' | GOALLLL! Merino heads it in! | ARS 1-0 CHE

Arsenal and set-piece, you can't name a better love story!

Ødegaard's corner found Merino perfectly into the box, as his header swiftly found the left-top bin.

Arsenal are ahead!

Mar 16, 2025, 1:49 PM

18' | Trossard misses another chance

Trossard found another ball coming bounced off the crowd inside the box, but the shot missed the near post by inches!

Mar 16, 2025, 1:46 PM

13' | Another chance missed by Rice

Rice attempted another right-footed strike from a distance to the 18-yard-box, but the shot soared inches past the left post!

Mar 16, 2025, 1:44 PM

12' | Madness in here!

Timber and Martinelli both attempted to find the net; but the first one was denied by Fofana, and the next flick was denied by Sanchez on a reflex save! 

The follow-up strike by Declan Rice sailed over the crossbar!

Mar 16, 2025, 1:41 PM

9' | That was close for Arsenal!

Trossard was closing Chelsea keeper Sanchez inside the box, as Sanchez's clearance found Martinelli in the middle of the park. Martinelli attempted to enter the penalty area, but chose to unleash a strike instead, which was saved by Sanchez.

Mar 16, 2025, 1:38 PM

Atmosphere in the North London Derby

Mar 16, 2025, 1:36 PM

3' | Chance for Arsenal

Jurriën Timber delivered a grounded pass into the box, that found Trossard in the middle, but the forward failed to convert it through the right top bin.

Mar 16, 2025, 1:31 PM

1' | Kick Off!

Things are underway at Emirates!

Mar 16, 2025, 1:18 PM

Arrival

Mar 16, 2025, 1:16 PM

Line-up | Chelsea

Starting XI: Sanchez; Fofana, Badiashile, Colwill, Cucurella; James, Caicedo; Neto, Fernandez, Sancho; Nkunku

Subs: Jorgensen, Bettinelli, Tosin, Chalobah, Gusto, Acheampong, Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall, George

Head Coach: Enzo Maresca 

Mar 16, 2025, 1:15 PM

Line-up | Arsenal

Starting XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Partey, Odegaard; Martinelli, Merino, Trossard.

Subs: Neto, Tierney, White, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Calafiori, Butler-Oyedeji, Nwaneri.

Head Coach: Mikel Arteta 

Mar 16, 2025, 11:12 AM

Big game

Mar 16, 2025, 11:11 AM

Warming up

Mar 16, 2025, 11:10 AM

Team News | Chelsea

Malo Gusto missed recent matches against Leicester and Copenhagen, while Reece James made his return from injury as a substitute in the latter game. Forwards Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, and Marc Guiu have all been sidelined since early February due to hamstring injuries and will not participate in this match. Additionally, Mykhaylo Mudryk is currently serving a provisional doping ban after testing positive for meldonium in December.

Mar 16, 2025, 11:09 AM

Team News | Arsenal

Bukayo Saka is making progress but is still not ready to return from his hamstring injury. Meanwhile, former Chelsea player Kai Havertz, along with Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu, will remain sidelined for the rest of the season.

Mar 16, 2025, 8:28 AM

Earlier this season

On 10 November 2024, Arsenal and Chelsea played out a 1-1 draw at the Stamford Bridge. Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring for the Gunners in the 60th minute. However, Pedro Neto equalized for the Blues only ten minutes later.

Mar 16, 2025, 8:13 AM

Tonight's venue | Emirates Stadium

Mar 16, 2025, 8:12 AM

How to watch the match?

Football fans from India can watch the match LIVE on Star Sports Select HD Channel. Fans can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar with a paid subscription. 

Mar 16, 2025, 8:11 AM

Match Details

Match: Arsenal vs Chelsea

Date: 16 March 2025

Time: 7:00 pm IST

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

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Manchester City vs Brighton Highlights Premier League 2024-25 | Brighton equalize twice to share the spoils against Man City | FT MCI 2-2 BHA

Read the highlights of the Manchester City vs Brighton match in the Premier League 2024-25 at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

Mar 15, 2025, 4:56 PM1 min read

Manchester City vs Brighton LIVE Updates Premier League 2024-25 Live Scores, News and Commentary-sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Premier League football. This evening, we will bring you all the live updates, scores, news, and free commentary of the Manchester City vs Brighton Premier League 2024-25 fixture set to be played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

Manchester City, the defending champions, are having a difficult season and are currently battling to secure a spot in continental competitions for next season. The Cityzens are now standing in the fifth position, having earned 47 points in 28 matches. On the other hand, Brighton are just one point behind City, positioned seventh as of now with 46 points in 28 games.

Although City is struggling, this encounter against Brighton will be crucial for both teams before heading onto the international break. So sit back and enjoy the game as we bring you all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary tonight.

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Mar 15, 2025, 5:09 PM

Full-time | Manchester City 2-2 Brighton

Despite taking the lead two times throughout the game, Brighton hold Manchester City in a 2-2 stalemate at home.

Erling Haaland drew the first blood from the spot, which was canceled out only ten minutes later, through a blistering free-kick by Pervis Estupinan. Right before the break, Omar Marmoush produced a lightning strike, which put City ahead at the break. However, Brighton equalized only three minutes into the second half, as Hinshelwood's strike forced Khusanov to fire it into his own net. 

Following that, Brighton had a couple of chances, with Baleba missing a golden opportunity, but they fought well to snatch a point away from Etihad, intensifying the qualification race for the top four spots in the 2024-25 Premier League!

Mar 15, 2025, 5:01 PM

Premier League 2024-25 table after this game

The race to qualify for the top four spot has just intensified!

Position Team Matches Played Wins Draws Losses Goals Scored Goals Conceded Goal Difference Points
1 Liverpool 29 21 7 1 69 27 +42 70
2 Arsenal 28 15 10 3 52 24 +28 55
3 Nottm Forest 29 16 6 7 49 35 +14 54
4 Chelsea 28 14 7 7 53 36 +17 49
5 Man City 29 14 6 9 55 40 +15 48
6 Newcastle 28 14 5 9 47 38 +9 47
7 Brighton 29 12 11 6 48 42 +6 47
8 Aston Villa 29 12 9 8 41 45 -4 45
9 Bournemouth 28 12 8 8 47 34 +13 44
10 Fulham 28 11 9 8 41 38 +3 42
11 Crystal Palace 28 10 9 9 36 33 +3 39
12 Brentford 28 11 5 12 48 44 +4 38
13 Tottenham 28 10 4 14 55 41 +14 34
14 Everton 29 7 13 9 32 36 -4 34
15 Man United 28 9 7 12 34 40 -6 34
16 West Ham 29 9 7 13 33 49 -16 34
17 Wolves 29 7 5 17 40 58 -18 26
18 Ipswich Town 29 3 8 18 28 62 -34 17
19 Leicester City 28 4 5 19 25 62 -37 17
20 Southampton 29 2 3 24 21 70 -49 9

 

Mar 15, 2025, 4:54 PM

90'+4' | Here goes the full-time whistle! | FT MCI 2-2 BHA

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Mar 15, 2025, 4:51 PM

90' | 4 minutes of injury time added on

Mar 15, 2025, 4:51 PM

90' | Verbruggen sees a yellow

Verbruggen is shown a yellow for delaying.

Mar 15, 2025, 4:51 PM

90' | Close for Bruyne!

De Bruyne kept his free-kick low to the ground, as the ball rolled past every player inside the box but missed the far post by inches!

Mar 15, 2025, 4:48 PM

87' | Substitution for Brighton

In: Matts Wieffer

Out: Carlos Baleba

Mar 15, 2025, 4:46 PM

86' | Substitution for City

In: Kevin De Bruyne

Out: Omar Marmoush

Mar 15, 2025, 4:45 PM

83' | Substitutions for Brighton

In: Simon Adingra, Brajan Gruda

Out: Karou Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh

Mar 15, 2025, 4:44 PM

82' | So close for Baleba!

This was definitely the best chance for Brighton in this game!

Mitoma powered a grounder from the left, which sailed past every other player inside the box but found Baleba right in the middle of the box.

However, the Brighton midfielder fired his strike inches over the crosspiece despite having only Ortega in front of him.

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Mar 15, 2025, 4:42 PM

80' | Hinshelwood hits the side-netting!

On a fierce counter-attack, Brighton came up with a good build-up, but Hinshelwood's strike from inside the 18-yard-box on the left only found the side-netting.

Mar 15, 2025, 4:41 PM

80' | Nico hits the bar!

Nico Gonzalez attempted a free header from inside the six-yard box, but he only rattled the near post!

Golden opportunity for the hosts!

Mar 15, 2025, 4:39 PM

79' | Chance for City

Doku beats Baleba on the edge of the corner line, but Doku's pass was quickly cleared away by the Seagulls' defence.

Mar 15, 2025, 4:37 PM

76' | Substitution for City

Silva was substituted in earlier, but seems like he has sustained an apparent injury and now he is making his way back to the bench.

In: Phil Foden

Out: Bernardo Silva

Mar 15, 2025, 4:37 PM

75' | Substitutions for Brighton

In: Yasin Ayari, Danny Welbeck

Out: Diego Gomez, Geoginio Rutter

Mar 15, 2025, 4:36 PM

70' | Collection from Verbruggen

Erling Haaland's header failed to generate the power he sought, as Verbruggen made an easy collection.

Mar 15, 2025, 4:32 PM

The gaffers

Can they pull off all three points for their respective sides?

Mar 15, 2025, 4:25 PM

63' | Brilliant chance, but offside

Gvardiol's mindblowing forward pass from way down the left flank found Marmpush running in front of the penalty area. The winger fired into the box, but his quick chip was stopped by Verbruggen.

However, Marmoush was already flagged for offside.

Mar 15, 2025, 4:24 PM

61' | Yellow for Doku

Jeremy Doku is shown the yellow for a foul.

Mar 15, 2025, 4:23 PM

60' | Chance for Brighton!

Diego Gomez unleashed a right-footed strike from outside the box, but it sailed inches past the left post.

Mar 15, 2025, 4:23 PM

58' | Substitution for Man City

In: Bernardo Silva

Out: Savinho

Mar 15, 2025, 4:22 PM

54' | Chance for City

Ilay Gundogan's long-ranger from outside the box was well-blocked inside the opposition box.

Mar 15, 2025, 4:21 PM

51' | Chance for Brighton

Baleba found the ball at the edge of the box following a mispass from Savinho, but his right-footed strike soared past the left-post.

Mar 15, 2025, 4:19 PM

48' | GOALLLL! Hinshelwood equalizes! | MCI 2-2 BHA

Minteh's dangerous cross was denied by Gvardiol at first, but the following corner was headed in by Webster into the six-yard box, and Hinshelwood's strike bounced off Khusanov and entered the goal!

Brighton equalizes for the second time this evening!

Unluckily, the goal will be counted as an own goal by Khusanov.

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Jack celebrating on his knees in front of the away end. Get in there!

Mar 15, 2025, 4:16 PM

46' | Second half begins

Mar 15, 2025, 3:50 PM

45'+4' | The half-time whistle is blown | HT MCI 2-1 BHA

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Mar 15, 2025, 3:46 PM

45' | 4 minutes of added time announced

Mar 15, 2025, 3:46 PM

45' | Game resumes

Van Hecke seemed to be in discomfort, but he is now fine after receiving medical attention. The game has resumed.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:44 PM

43' | So close for Pedro!

An error from Ruben Dias led Joao Pedro to collect the ball in an open front of goal, but his left-footed grounder sailed just inches past the right post!

Very close for the Brighton marksman.

Joao lying down after shooting inches wide. Keep pushing, Albion!

Mar 15, 2025, 3:41 PM

39' | GOALLL! WHAT WAS THAT, MARMOUSH? | MCI 2-1 BHA

Absolute brilliance from the Egyptian youngster!

Gundogan's swift square found Marmoush right in front of the 18-yard-box, and netted an absolute banger as his blistering right-footed strike rattled te back of the net, leaving no room for Verbruggen!

City leads yet again!

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Mar 15, 2025, 3:39 PM

38' | Poor effort from Gundogan

Haaland chipped the ball swiftly in front of Gundogan, but the German midfielder's half-volleyed strike went past the far post.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:37 PM

35' | Chances for Brighton

Webster's header following a corner was denied by Haaland in front of the goal.

The following attack was carried out by Minteh, but his left-footed curler sailed past the far post.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:35 PM

Into the history books!

Mar 15, 2025, 3:34 PM

33' | Great tackle from Van Hecke!

Savinho sprinted into the box from the right, but took second before taking a strike, but van Hecke executed a perfect tackle to deny the strike.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:30 PM

29' | Chance for City

Jeremy Doku made a sublime run on the left before delivering a cross into the box, but Haaland's first-time strike from the middle of the box went way over the crossbar!

Mar 15, 2025, 3:27 PM

26' | Baleba is shown a yellow

Baleba is shown Brighton's third yellow this evening for a foul.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:26 PM

24' | Save from Verbruggen

Verbruggen quickly stretched his right foot on the ground to deny a grounded strike by Savinho who struck it from close to the six-yard box.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:23 PM

21' | GOALLLLL! Estupinan slots it home with a screamer!!! | MCI 1-1 BHA

Oh my word!

What a free-kick from Estupinan!

From close to the 18-yard-box, Estupinan unleashed a powerful left-footed free-kick which rattled the left post and drifted back into City's net!

Game on!

Mar 15, 2025, 3:19 PM

18' | Mitoma gets booked

Karou Mitoma is booked for a foul on Savinho.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:17 PM

15' | Yellow for Savinho

Savinho received a booking as well for time wasting.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:14 PM

11' | Pedro is booked

Joao Pedro is shown a yellow.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:13 PM

Milestone alert!

Haaland registers his 100th goal contribution in his Premier League career!

The Norwegian Machine also scores his 21st goal this season!

Mar 15, 2025, 3:12 PM

11' | GOALLLL! Haaland converts! | MCI 1-0 BHA

Haaland netted it through the bottom-right corner with a powerful grounder from the spot, leaving Verbuggen on the other end.

City leads!

Mar 15, 2025, 3:11 PM

10' | Penalty for City!

Haaland played the pass to Marmoush running upwards on the right, as he is taken down inside the box by Adam Webster, and referee Simon Hooper signalled for a penalty!

Mar 15, 2025, 3:10 PM

8' | Chance for City

Marmoush entered a penalty from the left before unleashing a strike, but Jan Paul van Hecke blocked it well.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:08 PM

6' | Is it a goal?

That was a brilliant link-up play from all the way down the middle, which was headed in by Mitoma while charging against Lewis. Although Ortega failed to catch the ball,  it rolled inside.

However, the VAR review decides that it was a foul by Mitoma on Lewis, as the goal will not stand.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM

3' | Chance for Brighton

Mitoma beat Lewis on the right and lodged a low cross into the box, that was almost met by a triggering Joao Pedro inside the box; but the shot soared off target.

Mar 15, 2025, 3:01 PM

1' | Kick Off!

The match is underway at Etihad!

Mar 15, 2025, 2:28 PM

Heartwarming

Mar 15, 2025, 2:27 PM

Hosts in the house!

Mar 15, 2025, 2:26 PM

Line-up | Brighton

Starting XI: Bart Verbruggen (GK); Jack Hinshelwood, Jan Paul van Hecke, Adam Webster, Pervis Estupiñán, Carlos Quomah Baleba, Diego Gómez; Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma; João Pedro

Subs: Gruda, Adingra, Cashin, Welbeck, Ayari, Wieffer, Rushworth, Slater, Wright

Head Coach: Fabian Hürzeler

Mar 15, 2025, 2:22 PM

Line-up | Manchester City

Starting XI: Stefan Ortega (GK); Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko, Gvardiol; Ilkay Gundogan, Nico Gonzalez; Savinho, Omar Marmoush, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland

Subs: Kovacic, Grealish, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Reis, Nunes, Carson, Foden, McAtee

Head Coach: Pep Guardiola

Mar 15, 2025, 11:01 AM

Earlier this season

On 9 November 2024, Brighton stunned Man City by winning 2-1 over them at the Falmer Stadium, Brighton.

Despite Erling Haaland scoring the first goal in the 23rd minute, two late goals from Brighton's Joao Pedro and Matt O'Riley in the 78th and 83rd minute respectively, sealed a famous win for the Seagulls at home.

Mar 15, 2025, 10:56 AM

Tonight's venue | Etihad Stadium

Manchester City plans expanded fan experiences | blooloop

Mar 15, 2025, 10:50 AM

How to watch the match?

Football fans from India can watch the match LIVE on Star Sports Select HD Channel. Fans can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar with a paid subscription. 

Mar 15, 2025, 10:49 AM

Match Details

Match: Manchester City vs Brighton Premier League 2024-25

Date: 15 March 2025

Time: 8:30 pm IST

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

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