Manchester City will look to move within three points of table-toppers Arsenal when they host Brighton.
Wednesday night’s game is huge for Pep Guardiola following back-to-back draws against Sunderland and Chelsea.
Another slip up before Arsenal do battle with Liverpool on Thursday night could be a fatal blow to the Citizens’ title aspirations – and Brighton are certainly not a team to be taken lightly.
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Where can I watch Manchester City vs Brighton in the UK?
Manchester City vs Brighton will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event, with kick-off scheduled for 7:30pm UK time.
Manchester City vs Brighton Preview
Recent results
Enzo Fernandez’s dramatic stoppage-time equaliser at the Etihad last Sunday means City are two without victory in the top flight after a run of six consecutive wins. However, the Citizens’ overall home form in 2025-26 is mighty impressive, with eight wins from 10 and 26 goals scored.
As for Brighton, Fabian Hurzeler’s men arrive in Manchester on the back of a 2-0 win over Burnley, which brought an end to a six-game run without a victory. The Seagulls’ last two away trips saw them lose 2-1 at Arsenal and draw 2-2 with West Ham.
Head-to-head record
Brighton beat City 2-1 at the Amex earlier in the campaign, and the Seagulls also mustered a 2-2 draw at the Etihad last season.
However, the Citizens have won nine of the previous 14 top-flight meetings between these sides, with the South Coast outfit yet to claim an away victory in the Premier League era.
Team news
Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias picked up injuries vs Chelsea, joining a busy City treatment table, which already included John Stones, Savinho, Nico Gonzalez, Oscar Bobb and Mateo Kovacic. Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri are still at AFCON.
Brighton are looking far better on the injury front, with Yankuba Minteh in line to return to the squad. Mats Wieffer and Solly March are still huge doubts, while Adam Webster and Stefanos Tzimas are long-term absentees. Carlos Baleba is at AFCON with Ivory Coast.
Manchester City vs Brighton Odds
*All odds are subject to change
City are the huge pre-match favourites here, priced at just 1.40 to claim all three points. A win for Brighton is at odds of 6.90, while the draw is 5.20.
Manchester City vs Brighton Betting Tips
Player to score or assist – Georginio Rutter @ 4.20
Rutter was on target in the 2-0 win over Burnley, taking him to two goals and three assists for the season. The Frenchman’s power, skill and finesse can certainly trouble an injury-ravaged City defence.
First goalscorer – Erling Haaland @ 3.55
Haaland is going through a lean spell by his standards, but we are backing him to end his mini drought here. The Norwegian has six goals in as many Premier League appearances vs Brighton, and backing him to net first offers a far better price than the Anytime Goalscorer market (1.44).
Diego Gomez to commit over 1.5 fouls @ 1.91
No Brighton player has committed more fouls in the Premier League this season than energetic midfielder Gomez (22). So wagering him to catch the referee’s gaze on at least two occasions at the Etihad looks a pretty safe bet, especially with City likely to dominate the ball from the first minute to the last.
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