Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion Predictions
Manchester City take on Brighton & Hove Albion at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 31 October, a Premier League fixture that kicks off at 3:00 PM. Manchester City top the table on 21 points after 7 games; Brighton & Hove Albion are 3rd.
Table and form as of 4 August. Times in your timezone (UTC).
PreviewPremier League
2026/2027
Manchester City3:00 PM
UTC
Brighton & Hove AlbionSaturday 31 October · Etihad Stadium, Manchester
The short version
Table and form as of 4 August. Everything on this page describes what has happened or what ScoreHub predictors chose. None of it is a forecast or a tip.
- Manchester City are 1st on 21 points after 7 games; Brighton & Hove Albion are 3rd on 16.
- Brighton & Hove Albion have won all of their last 5 matches.
- Brighton & Hove Albion kept 5 clean sheets in their last 5.
- Both teams scored in 4 of the last 4 meetings.
- Their recent matches averaged 4.2 goals; the last 4 meetings averaged 3.0.
On this page
- The short version
- Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion: the numbers side by side
- Goal trends: both teams scored, over 2.5 and clean sheets
- How many goals? Total goals in recent matches
- Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion form guide
- Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion head to head
- Premier League table
- Frequently asked questions
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion: the numbers side by side
vBrighton & Hove AlbionSeason so far
Standings as of 4 August; they move with every round.
- 1st (better)League position3rd
- 21 (better)Points16
- 3.00 (better)Points per game2.29
- 2.71Goals scored per game3.29 (better)
- 1.00Goals conceded per game0.71 (better)
Last 5 matches
All competitions, before this match.
- 4/5Wins5/5 (better)
- 2.8Goals scored per game3.8 (better)
- 1.8Goals conceded per game0.0 (better)
- 2/5Clean sheets5/5 (better)
- 3/5 (better)Both teams scored0/5
Goal trends: both teams scored, over 2.5 and clean sheets
Newest match first. A filled dot means it happened in that match. Guides: Both teams to score · Over/Under goals
How many goals? Total goals in recent matches
Total goals in each match, both sides combined, sorted into the four bands of the Total Goals Range market. Across these 14 matches, 2–3 goals was the most common result, in 6 of them.
Manchester City, last 5
4.6 goals per match (14 scored, 9 conceded)
1112Brighton & Hove Albion, last 5
3.8 goals per match (19 scored, 0 conceded)
23Head to head, last 4
3.0 goals per match
31
- 0–1 goals
- 2–3 goals
- 4–5 goals
- 6+ goals
Each number is how many of those matches finished in that band.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion form guide
Each side’s last results before this match, newest first.
Manchester City
- Record
- 4-0-1
- Scored
- 14
- Conceded
- 9
- Clean sheets
- 2
4 wins, 0 draws, 1 defeat. Manchester City scored 14 and conceded 9 in these 5 matches. That’s 2.8 scored and 1.8 conceded per match. They scored in 5 of 5 and kept 2 clean sheets.
- 17 OctHIpswich Town3–2
- 14 OctHParis Saint Germain2–4
- 11 OctALiverpool3–0
- 20 SeptHSunderland5–3
- 13 SeptAManchester United1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion
- Record
- 5-0-0
- Scored
- 19
- Conceded
- 0
- Clean sheets
- 5
5 wins, 0 draws, 0 defeats. Brighton & Hove Albion have won 5 in a row, scoring 19 and conceding 0. That’s 3.8 scored and 0.0 conceded per match. They scored in 5 of 5 and kept 5 clean sheets.
- 18 OctHCrystal Palace5–0
- 15 OctHKauno Žalgiris4–0
- 10 OctASunderland2–0
- 19 SeptHArsenal3–0
- 13 SeptACoventry City5–0
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion head to head
- Manchester City wins0%
- Draws50%
- Brighton & Hove Albion wins50%
Last 4 meetings
Manchester City have won 0 of the last 4 meetings and Brighton & Hove Albion 2, with 2 drawn. Goals: Manchester City 5, Brighton & Hove Albion 7.
That’s 3.0 goals a game. Both teams scored in 4 of the 4, and 3 had three or more goals.
With Manchester City at home in this fixture, they have won 0, drawn 0 and lost 2 of 2.
The last meeting, on 7 January 2026, finished Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Manchester City.
| Date | Match | Score | BTTS | O2.5 | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 2026 | Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City | 1–1 | Premier League | ||
| 31 August 2025 | Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–2 | Premier League | ||
| 15 March 2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City | 2–2 | Premier League | ||
| 9 November 2024 | Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–2 | Premier League |
Premier League table
Manchester City are 1st on 21 points from 7 games, with a goal difference of +12; Brighton & Hove Albion are 3rd on 16 points, with +18. 5 points separate them.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 18 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +18 | 16 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 13 |
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How ScoreHub scores these markets
- Match result10 points
- Both teams to score5 points
- Over/Under 2.5 goals8 points
- Total goals range8 to 28 points
Frequently asked questions
When does Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion kick off?
Saturday 31 October at 3:00 PM (UTC), at Etihad Stadium, Manchester.
What’s the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion?
In the last 4 meetings, Manchester City won 0, Brighton & Hove Albion won 2 and 2 were drawn.
What form are Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion in?
Manchester City have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5. Brighton & Hove Albion have won all of their last 5. This covers each side’s latest matches in all competitions.
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