Manchester City will face Brighton & Hove Albion at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on January 7, 2026, in a Premier League match at 19:30 GMT. Manchester City, currently in second place in the league with strong home form, aim to close the gap on leaders Arsenal and bounce back from their last two consecutive draws. Brighton, positioned 10th, look to exploit any vulnerabilities despite their inconsistent away record.
Manchester City won 3 of their last 5 games
The Citizens average 1.6 goals scored and 0.4 conceded per game.
Man City won 80% of their last 5 home games.
Brighton won 1 of their last 5 games
The Seagulls average 1.0 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game
Brighton won 20% of their last 5 away games
Manchester City and Brighton have 2 wins each in their last 5 H2H, with 2 draws.
Manchester City have been dominant at home but dropped points recently, including a 1-1 draw against Chelsea and a 0-0 stalemate at Sunderland, leaving them chasing the title. However, they have 4 wins in their last five home games across all competitions.
Brighton have been inconsistent but capable of upsets, with a recent 2-0 win over Burnley putting an end to a poor run of two losses and two draws. They are underdogs against the Skyblues, but can pull off a surprise.
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Silva, Rodri, Reijnders; Cherki, Foden; Haaland.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen; Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Ayari, Gomez; Gruda, Rutter, Mitoma; Kostoulas.
Manchester City’s home dominance and attacking firepower, led by Haaland, should see them edge it, but Brighton’s ability to score (as in their earlier 2-1 win this season) suggests both teams find the net in a competitive match.
