Brighton vs Manchester City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Aug 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Brighton vs Manchester City

Brighton host Manchester City in this Premier League clash at American Express Stadium, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 31 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Why Citizens Can Claim the Win

We can’t resist the chance to back Man City on the basis that they are -118 to land a win against Brighton. We’ll back this Full-Time Result wager with optimism based on the available information.

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2-2 Draw in Pair’s Previous Clash

Brighton suffered a defeat in their last Premier League game. A 2-0 scoreline occurred away from home at Hill Dickinson Stadium against Everton. The Sussex side boasted 57% possession and had four shots on target.

On Wednesday night, Brighton claimed a 6-0 EFL Cup win away to Oxford United.

Manchester City were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 2-0 at home to Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium. The Citizens had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 61% possession and four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Etihad Stadium played host to the last head-to-head where City were at home to Brighton. The clash ended in a 2-2 draw. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with six City wins, two Brighton victories and two draws.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Man City	2	1	0	1	4	2	2	4:2	3
18	Brighton	2	0	1	1	1	3	-2	1:3	1

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Brighton have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts. The Sussex outfit have averaged 54.2% possession, 466.2 passes and 4.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.7 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 11.3 attempts and 3.4 corners.

Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma and Danny Welbeck are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Matthew O'Riley has 2. Leading assistor is Brajan Gruda with 3, while goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen has one clean sheet.

City have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 5.0 shots on goal, 14.3 attempts and 1.9 goals. The Citizens average 62.4% possession, 587.0 passes, 5.9 corners taken and 2.7 corners against them, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 8.5 attempts and 2.4 shots on goal.

Erling Haaland has scored 3 goals, followed by Bernardo Silva, Omar Marmoush, Kevin De Bruyne and Mateo Kovacic on 2. Ilkay Gundogan has clocked up 3 assists, with Ederson, James Trafford and Stefan Ortega keeping 6 clean sheets between them in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Brighton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (GK), Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Maxim De Cuyper, Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, Yankuba Minteh, Matt O'Riley, Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck.

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): James Trafford (GK), Rico Lewis, John Stones, Ruben Dias, Rayan Ait Nouri, Nico González, Tijjani Reijnders, Oscar Bobb, Bernardo Silva, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland.

Brighton vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Brighton vs Manchester City with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline, key corners betting angle, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We will wager Man City at -118 to claim a Premier League win and this looks like a standout bet. The betting sites give us the opportunity to get some value when it comes to this prediction.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Premier League stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Brighton vs Manchester City league stats:

• City have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• City have won 12 of their last 20 games.
• City have won 2 consecutive games on the road.
• Brighton have lost 6 of their last 10 games against City.

City to Win Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

There are some alternative options when it comes to backing City for those chasing a larger possible return. Consider the Asian Handicap where they have to triumph by a specific margin.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Brighton 1 - 2 Man City

Our prediction for the correct score is Man City to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matt O'Riley Over 0.5 Shots On Target +123

Matt O'Riley (Brighton) has finished with one or more shots on goal in three straight Premier League games. We recommend backing the +123 that he is able to cover the line, with this Shots on Target wager hopefully providing a return.

Latest Matt O'Riley Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-200

Shots

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

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Erling Haaland to Score -128

Erling Haaland (City) has scored at least one goal in his past two Premier League games away from home. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy -128 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Erling Haaland Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-128

First

+260

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-110

Shots

Over 4.5

+128

Under 4.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -122

It has now been six straight Brighton home matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. On this basis, we can take odds of -122 that this Total Corners bet falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Brighton

Total

8.10 4.70 3.40

Home

8.10 3.80 4.30

Away

9.10 5.60 3.50

Man City

Total

8.60 5.90 2.70

Home

8.10 5.00 3.10

Away

9.00 5.30 3.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-120

Brighton Corners

Over 3.5

-138

Under 3.5

-100

Man City Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Most Corners

1

+240

X

+650

2

-217

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Brighton vs Manchester City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

City Betting Favourites to Win

The favourites are 54% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Manchester City being priced at -118 to come away with a victory in this Premier League encounter. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Brighton are trading at +285.

There are different ways to bet on City including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -119, although Brighton +0.5 is a viable alternative at -104 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -182 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+285

X

+295

2

-118

Half-Time Result

1

+300

X

+148

2

+130

Double Chance

1X

-109

12

-400

X2

-385

Draw No Bet

1

+175

2

-250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-104

2 Hcp -0.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+135

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-182

No

+132

Erling Haaland Top of First Goalscorer List

Erling Haaland is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +260. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

-128

Anytime

+260

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

First

+225

Anytime

+600

Omar Marmoush (City)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

First

+275

Anytime

+750

Phil Foden (City)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Oscar Bobb (City)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Matt O'Riley (Brighton)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

First

+390

Anytime

+1050

Rodri (City)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Ilkay Gündogan (City)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Rayan Aït Nouri (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Nico O'Reilly (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Matheus Nunes (City)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Nico Gonzalez (City)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-110

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-105

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-122

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-149

Phil Foden (City)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-141

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-147

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-154

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-167

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-182

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-204

Matt O'Riley (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-200

Rodri (City)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-233

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-244

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-313

Ilkay Gündogan (City)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-400

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-588

Nico O'Reilly (City)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Matheus Nunes (City)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-714

Nico Gonzalez (City)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-833

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 4.5

+128

Under 4.5

-

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Matt O'Riley (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Rodri (City)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Ilkay Gündogan (City)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Rayan Aït Nouri (City)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Nico O'Reilly (City)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Nunes (City)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Nico Gonzalez (City)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Brighton Tough to Defeat in Recent Home Games

Brighton have swerved defeat at American Express Stadium in the previous five matches. The Seagulls have clocked up five wins, four draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Man City have avoided defeat in their last five away matches. Pep Guardiola's team have racked up five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

The most recent American Express Stadium meeting saw Brighton claim a 2-1 win over City. In the previous 7 H2H meetings at American Express Stadium, we have seen four City victories, two Brighton wins and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Brighton Home Stats		5-4-1	3.00	1.70	1.30	7	3	7	3
Manchester City Away Stats		5-3-2	2.60	1.80	0.80	4	6	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Brighton vs Manchester City Lineups & Team News

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