Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on October 31, 2026
Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion will face each other on October 31, 2026, in the 9th round of the English Premier League. It will be a rematch just a couple of days after their cup clash.
Manchester City - Brighton & Hove Albion team news and expert analysis
The Manchester giants finished only second again last season, although they did win two cups. Maresca, who replaced the iconic Guardiola, began with a 0-3 defeat to Arsenal in the Super Cup, but then went on to win every match in all competitions. Their run was halted only by PSG in the Champions League. In the next competition, they were able to take their frustrations out on AEK, as expected. However, in the Premier League, they lost to Aston Villa in the latest round.
The club from the Amex finished eighth in the 2025/2026 Premier League season, which sent them into the Conference League. In the summer, the English side came through qualifying against Tromsø, then opened the league phase with a thumping win over Žalgiris Kaunas. However, they could only draw 0-0 with Jablonec. They have generally been winning on the domestic front, but slipped up against Liverpool, deservedly losing at the weekend. In the League Cup, they drew 2-2 with City before suffering defeat in the penalty shootout.
The runners-up score 2.5 goals per game while conceding far fewer — 1.13 on average. Groß and his teammates also boast impressive figures: 2.88 goals scored compared with 0.88 conceded.
Previous matches: Manchester City - Brighton & Hove Albion
In the four matches before the cup clash, draws and wins for Hürzeler's men alternated.
Although the visitors are in good form, they face an extremely strong and motivated opponent. We expect a Premier League victory for Haaland and company (odds – 1.62).
Manchester City - Brighton & Hove Albion: key statistics and trends
- Manchester City have failed to win only four times this season
- 63% of Manchester City's matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.63 goals per match
- Brighton & Hove Albion have failed to win in three consecutive matches
- 25% of Brighton's matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.75 goals per match
Manchester City - Brighton & Hove Albion: possible starting lineups
Manchester City play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Donnarumma — Nunes, Dias, Guehi, O'Riley — Anderson, Fernandes — Ndiaye, Cherki, Semenyo — Haaland
Brighton & Hove Albion play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Verbruggen — Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Estupiñán — Baleba, Groß — Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma — Welbeck
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