Manchester City vs Brighton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Oct 2026
Manchester City vs Brighton Predictions
The standout bet can be found on the Full-Time Result market where Man City are currently priced at -167. We think they can overcome Brighton and this looks a value play.
Explore our full Man City vs Brighton betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Manchester City vs Brighton Preview
Manchester City welcome Brighton to Etihad Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 31 October.
H2H: City Won Last Head-to-Head in Penalty Shoot-out
Manchester City and Brighton met on Wednesday night, with Manchester City triumphing at home on penalties (2-2 AET). City finished with 57% possession but Brighton emerged as 6-3 shots on target winners. Mateo Kovacic and Vitor Reis were on the scoresheet for City, with Malick Junior Yalcouye and Georginio Rutter finding the net for Brighton.
Looking back to the previous 10 H2H meetings, there has been four draws. City have won four games and Brighton two.
| Premier League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Man City |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 20:9 | 21 |
| 3 |  Brighton |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 23:7 | 16 |
7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.2 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts. City have had 62.1% possession, 588.5 passes and 6.1 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts, while being awarded 4.4 corners.
Erling Haaland is the top scorer with 10 goals, while Rayan Cherki has 4 and Antoine Semenyo 3. Leading assistors have been Josko Gvardiol and Antoine Semenyo with 3, while goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has 3 clean sheets.
Brighton have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.3 goals from 17.4 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 60.0% possession, 508.8 passes, 5.0 corners in their favour and 4.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 10.6 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.
Jack Hinshelwood, Charalampos Kostoulas and Pascal Gross are top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Yasin Ayari is on 2. Pascal Gross has been the top assist maker on 4, with Bart Verbruggen notching 5 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernandez, Iliman Ndiaye, Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland.
Brighton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (GK), Jaouen Hadjam, Luka Vuskovic, Lewis Dunk, Olivier Boscagli, Pascal Gross, Jack Hinshelwood, Diego Gomez, Yasin Ayari, Maxim De Cuyper, Charalampos Kostoulas.
Main Match Prediction
Man City look like the real deal to claim a victory, especially as odds of -167 are available. You can back this value selection with confidence when they line up in this Premier League clash.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Premier League stats when making our football predictions.
The betting apps are estimating that there is a 62.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.
The Match Result & Total market not only gives you an opportunity to bet on City to win but also combine this pick with a prediction for how many goals will be scored.
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Correct Score Prediction
3
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1
Brighton
Let’s go for Man City to win 3-1, a bet which is available at +900. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.
Player Prop Picks
Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton) has had over 2.5 shots in back-to-back Premier League games. The numbers imply that he can succeed with our Overs bet and we’re delighted to take the -100 available.
Rayan Cherki (City) has managed two goals in his past four Premier League matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +210.
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Corners Prediction
City have had under 6.5 corners in three consecutive home games, while Brighton have had an average of 4.90 corners against them in their last 10 matches. There is juice when it comes to going under the City Team Corners line and this is priced at -152.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re keen to place a same-game multi, go for City on the 1x2, BTTS Yes together with Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton) to cover the 2.5 Player Shots line.
A bet builder is a great alternative for football punters who want to focus their wagering on a single game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.
Manchester City vs Brighton Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
For this Premier League encounter, the bookmakers have Manchester City as the -167 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 63% chance of triumphing. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +380 about Brighton.
There’s the chance to wager City at -108 on the Asian Handicap -1 market. This means a refund if they only win by one, although a 2+ goal victory over Brighton would see a full payout.
For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -217.
The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Premier League match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.
Favourite Erling Haaland is available at +250 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.
Stats: Last 10 Premier League matches only.
Man City are four wins from four at Etihad Stadium. The Citizens have recorded eight victories, one draw and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.40 goals per game and conceding 1.20.
Brighton have managed five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.
The last Etihad Stadium meeting saw City beat Brighton in a penalty shootout (2-2 after 90 mins). The past 7 H2H meetings at Etihad Stadium have included five City wins along with two draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City Home Stats |
8-1-1 | 3.60 | 2.40 | 1.20 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
| Brighton Away Stats |
5-1-4 | 3.00 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | |
- 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
- EFL Cup: 28/10 2026 Man City 6 Brighton 5
- Premier League: 07/01 2026 Man City 1 Brighton 1
- Premier League: 31/08 2025 Brighton 2 Man City 1
- Premier League: 15/03 2025 Man City 2 Brighton 2
- Premier League: 09/11 2024 Brighton 2 Man City 1
- Premier League: 25/04 2024 Brighton 0 Man City 4
- Premier League: 21/10 2023 Man City 2 Brighton 1
- Premier League: 24/05 2023 Brighton 1 Man City 1
- Premier League: 22/10 2022 Man City 3 Brighton 1
- Premier League: 20/04 2022 Man City 3 Brighton 0
Manchester City League Stats
Brighton League Stats
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 5.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 62.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 63.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 60.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 58.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Manchester City this season are Erling Haaland (9), Rayan Cherki (4), Antoine Semenyo (2)
- Top Assistors for Manchester City this season are Antoine Semenyo (3), Iliman Ndiaye (3), Josko Gvardiol (3)
Manchester City vs Brighton Lineups & Team News
Manchester City Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Brighton Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Manchester City Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Brighton Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Manchester City Lineups
Previous Brighton Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Manchester City Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Enzo Maresca
Brighton Player Stats & Squad
Premier League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20:9 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13:5 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23:7 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11:8 | 15 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:15 | 13 |
| 6 | Brentford | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14:9 | 11 |
| 7 | Leeds | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:14 | 11 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:12 | 11 |
| 10 | Hull | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:8 | 10 |
| 11 | Everton | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12:16 | 10 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:13 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8:10 | 9 |
| 15 | Fulham | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:10 | 8 |
| 16 | Man United | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:13 | 7 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9:19 | 7 |
| 18 | Nott’m Forest | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6:10 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6:15 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6:14 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 12 |
| 2 | Man City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:6 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13:1 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | 7 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11:8 | 7 |
| 6 | Everton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 7 |
| 7 | Ipswich | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 7 |
| 8 | Leeds | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 9 | Hull | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5:3 | 6 |
| 10 | Bournemouth | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:6 | 5 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 5 |
| 13 | Fulham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:7 | 4 |
| 14 | Man United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:7 | 4 |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1:4 | 4 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6:10 | 3 |
| 19 | Coventry | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 20 | Nott’m Forest | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0:3 | 1 |
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