The Premier League Champions came into the game confirmed following their exit from the Carabao Cup and the defeat against Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League. This defeat against Brighton is Pep Guardiola’s highest number of defeats in a row across all competitions.
Guardiola lost three consecutive games previously for Manchester City in 2018 and from May to August 2021. Bayern Munich suffered three consecutive games while he was in charge of the Bundesliga side, Bayern Munich in 2015.
