Manchester City - Brighton
Match preview
Manchester City take on Brighton in EFL Carabao Cup at Etihad Stadium on 28 October 2026. Manchester City arrive on the back of 5 straight wins.
The most recent match for Manchester City was a 5-0 win over Norwich, after a 1-0 win over Manchester United before that.
The most recent match for Brighton was a 3-2 win over Manchester United, after a 5-0 win over Coventry before that.
Our algorithm predicts Manchester City to win, with a probability of 47%. The full split: Manchester City 47%, draw 25%, Brighton 28%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
13 Manchester City
3 Draw
3 Brighton
68%
Over 2.5 goals
58%
Both teams scored
3.3
Goals per match
8
|
0
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Brighton 0-5 Manchester City
(2020)
Most goals:
Brighton 1-4 Manchester City
(2021)
Goals scored all matches
2.42
0.84
Goals in home matches
2.20
1.11
Goals in away matches
2.67
0.60
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Manchester City — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Brighton — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Manchester City — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Brighton — Formation: 3-4-2-1
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