Manchester City - Brighton
Match preview
Manchester City take on Brighton in Premier League at Etihad Stadium on 31 October 2026. Manchester City arrive on the back of 5 straight wins.
The most recent match for Manchester City was a 5-3 win over Sunderland, after a 5-0 win over Norwich before that.
The most recent match for Brighton was a 3-0 win over Arsenal, after a 3-2 win over Manchester United before that.
Our algorithm predicts Manchester City to win, with a probability of 63%. The full split: Manchester City 63%, draw 21%, Brighton 16%.
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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table 2026
Premier League
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Manchester City
|
15 |
Arsenal
|
12 |
Brighton
|
10 |
Brentford
|
9 |
Leeds
|
9 |
Liverpool
|
9 |
Everton
|
9 |
Hull City
|
8 |
Newcastle
|
8 |
Chelsea
|
7 |
Ipswich
|
6 |
Nottingham Forest
|
5 |
Manchester United
|
4 |
Sunderland
|
4 |
Crystal Palace
|
4 |
Aston Villa
|
4 |
Bournemouth
|
3 |
Coventry
|
3 |
Tottenham
|
2 |
Fulham
|
1 |
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: 4-2-3-1
Manchester City — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Brighton — Formation: 4-2-3-1