Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion prediction
Manchester City
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
2:2Half time 1 : 1League Cup
Brighton & Hove Albion
- Foden (P) 1′
- Fernandez (P) 2′
- Doku (P) 3′
- Cherki (P) 5′
- Kovacic 40′
- Vitor Reis 72′
- Gross (P) 1′
- O'Riley (P) 2′
- Cuyper (P) 3′
- Yalcouye 30′
- Rutter 47′
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Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion: preview and prediction
Manchester City welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Wednesday 28 October, with kick-off at 19:30. Last time out Manchester City were beaten 2-1 at Aston Villa, and Brighton & Hove Albion were beaten 2-0 at Liverpool.
Manchester City: form and key numbers
Their last six in all competitions read four wins, no draws and two defeats, at 3.2 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Aston Villa away; before that came a 5-1 win at home to AEK and a 3-2 win at home to Ipswich.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. At home they've won three of four recently (15 scored, 10 conceded).
- AAston Villa1-2L
- HAEK5-1W
- HIpswich3-2W
- HParis Saint-Germain2-4L
- ALiverpool3-0W
- HSunderland5-3W
Manchester City: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Brighton & Hove Albion: form and key numbers
Over the last six matches it has been four wins, one draw and one defeat, averaging 2.3 goals for and 0.3 against. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Liverpool away; before that came a goalless draw away at FK Jablonec and a 5-0 win at home to Crystal Palace.
Five clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won one of three recently (2 scored, 2 conceded).
- ALiverpool0-2L
- AFK Jablonec0-0D
- HCrystal Palace5-0W
- HKauno Žalgiris4-0W
- ASunderland2-0W
- HArsenal3-0W
Brighton & Hove Albion: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion: match analysis
Home and away form points to Manchester City: Manchester City have won three of their last four at home, Brighton & Hove Albion one of their last three on the road. Brighton & Hove Albion also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
We make Manchester City clear favourites at 62%, with Brighton & Hove Albion on 21% and the draw at 17%.
- 3.22.3
- 2.00.3
- 2.51.2
On goals, it expects around 3.7 in the game: 2.5 for Manchester City and 1.2 for Brighton & Hove Albion. Over 2.5 goals is 66% and both teams scoring 57%. Their last meeting, on 7 Jan 2026, finished 1-1.
- Manchester City1-1Brighton & Hove Albion
- Brighton & Hove Albion2-1Manchester City
- Manchester City2-2Brighton & Hove Albion
- Brighton & Hove Albion2-1Manchester City
- Brighton & Hove Albion0-4Manchester City
Their recent games have averaged 3.9 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultManchester City win62%
- Double chanceEither team wins83%
- GoalsOver 2.566%
- Both teams to scoreYes57%
- Clean sheetManchester City34%
- CornersManchester City 5.9 · Brighton & Hove Albion 4.110.1 expected
- Cards4.4 yellows expectedRed 15%
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Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion