Manchester City host Brighton in Premier League on Saturday 31 October at 23:00 SGT (UTC+8), at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City go into the game 1st in the table on 21 points from 8 games, while Brighton are 3rd with 16.
Manchester City have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 14 and conceding 9. Their latest result was a 2-1 defeat away to Aston Villa. Brighton have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 15 and conceding 2. Their latest result was a 2-0 defeat away to Liverpool.
In the last 10 meetings between the sides, Manchester City have won 4, Brighton have won 3 and 3 have been drawn. The most recent, on 7 Jan 2026, finished Manchester City 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion.
Our data feed gives Manchester City a 54.4% chance of winning, Brighton 22.2% and the draw 23.4%. The Asian handicap has Manchester City at -1, with the goals line at 3.25. Lines can move before kick-off.
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