Manchester City v Brighton: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Manchester City take 15 points from their last 6; Brighton have 13 from theirs.
- Manchester City have won 80% of their home matches.
- Manchester City have kept a clean sheet in 43% of recent games.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | WWWWWL | 15/18 | 2.08 | 0.95 | 53% | 65% |
| Brighton | DWWWWL | 13/18 | 1.65 | 1.1 | 45% | 50% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +16 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
- Manchester City wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Brighton wins
- 1
- Meetings
- 2
- 7 Jan 2026 Manchester City 1–1 Brighton
- 31 Aug 2025 Brighton 2–1 Manchester City
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Season Stats Compared
| Manchester City | Stat | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 27 | Won | 17 |
| 8 | Drawn | 10 |
| 5 | Lost | 13 |
| 68% | Win rate | 43% |
| 2.08 | Goals per game | 1.65 |
| 0.95 | Conceded per game | 1.1 |
| 43% | Clean sheets | 38% |
| 8% | Failed to score | 23% |
| 53% | Both teams scored | 45% |
| 65% | Over 2.5 goals | 50% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Manchester City perform at home against how Brighton travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City at home | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 80% | 2.4 | 0.85 |
| Brighton away | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 30% | 1.4 | 1.35 |
Key Players 2026/27
Manchester City
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Cherki | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A. Semenyo | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Guéhi | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Gvardiol | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Brighton
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Groß | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| C. Kostoulas | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Hinshelwood | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. De Cuyper | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Y. Ayari | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Manchester City
- 27 E. Haaland — 35 apps, 8 assists
- 7 P. Foden — 33 apps, 5 assists
- 7 A. Semenyo — 17 apps, 1 assists
- 5 N. O'Reilly — 34 apps, 3 assists
- 5 J. Doku — 30 apps, 5 assists
Brighton
- 13 D. Welbeck — 37 apps, 1 assists
- 5 D. Gómez — 32 apps, 1 assists
- 4 J. Hinshelwood — 27 apps, 3 assists
- 3 J. van Hecke — 36 apps, 3 assists
- 3 Y. Minteh — 34 apps, 4 assists
Recent Results
Manchester City
- 24 Oct Aston Villa 2–1 Manchester City
- 17 Oct Manchester City 3–2 Ipswich
- 11 Oct Liverpool 0–3 Manchester City
- 20 Sep Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland
- 13 Sep Manchester United 0–1 Manchester City
Brighton
- 25 Oct Liverpool 2–0 Brighton
- 18 Oct Brighton 5–0 Crystal Palace
- 10 Oct Sunderland 0–2 Brighton
- 19 Sep Brighton 3–0 Arsenal
- 13 Sep Coventry 0–5 Brighton
Manchester City v Brighton FAQs
- When is Manchester City v Brighton?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Etihad Stadium.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 0 for Manchester City, 1 for Brighton, and 1 draw.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Manchester City are 1st on 21 points; Brighton are 3rd on 16.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 53% of Manchester City games and 45% of Brighton games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 65% and 50% respectively.