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Head to head · season 2026/27 · Premier League

Brighton vs Manchester City

Two sides in the same league, read through the same numbers: who is ahead, who scores more, who keeps it tighter at the back. They meet on Saturday 23 January at 16:00, Italian time.

Brighton2nd in Premier LeaguevsManchester City3rd in Premier League
22Points21
7-1-2Won-drawn-lost7-0-3
2.2Points per match2.1
26Goals for21
7Goals against13
7Clean sheets3
WWLWWFormLLLWW
2 wins in a rowCurrent run3 defeats in a row
4-1-0 · 13 ptsAt home (W-D-L)4-0-1 · 12 pts
3-0-2 · 9 ptsAway (W-D-L)3-0-2 · 9 pts
26.2 in 13Expected goals for (xG)30.6 in 14
14.6Expected goals against (xG)16.1
7.02Average player rating6.93
Pascal Gross (4)Top scorerErling Haaland (9)

This season's meetings

Brighton v Manchester City, Saturday 23 January at 16:00The match page, with line-ups and the live score.Open →

The data forecast

for Brighton v Manchester City on Saturday 23 January
Brighton v Manchester CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Brighton 54%draw 21%Manchester City 25%
Most likely score2-19% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver67% over · 33% under
Both teams to scoreYes65% yes
Goals the model expects2.10 – 1.36Brighton – Manchester City

Poisson model on 10 matches for Brighton and 10 for Manchester City, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Previous meetings

every match in the archive
4Brighton wins
4draws
7Manchester City wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Brighton 17, Manchester City 32 · 3.3 per match

  1. 31 Oct 2026Manchester City0-1BrightonPremier League
  2. 28 Oct 2026Manchester City2-2BrightonEFL Cup
  3. 7 Jan 2026Manchester City1-1BrightonPremier League
  4. 31 Aug 2025Brighton2-1Manchester CityPremier League
  5. 15 Mar 2025Manchester City2-2BrightonPremier League
  6. 9 Nov 2024Brighton2-1Manchester CityPremier League
  7. 25 Apr 2024Brighton0-4Manchester CityPremier League
  8. 21 Oct 2023Manchester City2-1BrightonPremier League
  9. 24 May 2023Brighton1-1Manchester CityPremier League
  10. 22 Oct 2022Manchester City3-1BrightonPremier League
  11. 20 Apr 2022Manchester City3-0BrightonPremier League
  12. 23 Oct 2021Brighton1-4Manchester CityPremier League

and 3 older ones.

Tables are rebuilt from league results (points deductions not included); expected goals and ratings come from our data provider, where it supplies them. More in head to head.