Match preview

Manchester City (1st, 15 pts) host Brighton & Hove Albion (3rd, 10 pts) at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 31 October, kick-off 15:00.

Manchester City are in excellent form, having won 5 of their last five league games (scored 13, conceded 5). Brighton & Hove Albion are in good form, having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last five league games (scored 16, conceded 5).

The last league meeting, in January 2026, finished Manchester City 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion.

Varless AI expects around 1.9 goals for Man City and 1.1 for Brighton, making Man City 55% to win, the draw 23% and Brighton 22%. The numbers point to goals, with over 2.5 at 59%.