Manchester City Brighton & Hove Albion-
1 Erling Haaland 9 - 2 Rayan Cherki 4
- 3 Pascal Groß 3
- 4 Jack Hinshelwood 3
- 5 Charalampos Kostoulas 3
- 6 Yasin Ayari 2
- 7 Malick Yalcouyé 2
- 8 Antoine Semenyo 2
- 9 Maxim De Cuyper 2
- 10 Enzo Fernández 1
- 1 Erling Haaland 30
- 2 Charalampos Kostoulas 22
- 3 Diego Gómez 21
- 4 Yasin Ayari 19
- 5 Rayan Cherki 15
- 6 Luka Vuskovic 15
- 7 Pascal Groß 13
- 8 Phil Foden 10
- 9 Maxim De Cuyper 10
- 10 Enzo Fernández 9
- 1 Abdukodir Khusanov 10
- 2 Diego Gómez 9
- 3 Elliot Anderson 9
- 4 Josko Gvardiol 8
- 5 Maxim De Cuyper 7
- 6 Iliman Ndiaye 6
- 7 Pascal Groß 6
- 8 Matheus Nunes 6
- 9 Luka Vuskovic 6
- 10 Marc Guéhi 5
- 1 Pascal Groß 4
- 2 Antoine Semenyo 3
- 3 Josko Gvardiol 3
- 4 Rayan Cherki 2
- 5 Iliman Ndiaye 2
- 6 Phil Foden 2
- 7 Maxim De Cuyper 2
- 8 Diego Gómez 2
- 9 Georginio Rutter 2
- 10 Charalampos Kostoulas 2
- 1 Pascal Groß 23
- 2 Maxim De Cuyper 18
- 3 Rayan Cherki 16
- 4 Phil Foden 11
- 5 Antoine Semenyo 11
- 6 Diego Gómez 11
- 7 Olivier Boscagli 11
- 8 Enzo Fernández 8
- 9 Elliot Anderson 8
- 10 Jérémy Doku 7
- 1 Rúben Dias 664
- 2 Marc Guéhi 589
- 3 Elliot Anderson 549
- 4 Lewis Dunk 502
- 5 Luka Vuskovic 476
- 6 Pascal Groß 411
- 7 Olivier Boscagli 346
- 8 Abdukodir Khusanov 319
- 9 Enzo Fernández 316
- 10 Rayan Cherki 308
- 1 Jérémy Doku 15
- 2 Iliman Ndiaye 13
- 3 Charalampos Kostoulas 11
- 4 Elliot Anderson 9
- 5 Rayan Cherki 8
- 6 Malick Yalcouyé 8
- 7 Ryan McAidoo 6
- 8 Antoine Semenyo 5
- 9 Marc Guéhi 5
- 10 Josko Gvardiol 5
- 1 Josko Gvardiol 11
- 2 Elliot Anderson 11
- 3 Olivier Boscagli 10
- 4 Enzo Fernández 7
- 5 Luka Vuskovic 7
- 6 Maxim De Cuyper 7
- 7 Diego Gómez 7
- 8 Rúben Dias 6
- 9 Mats Wieffer 6
- 10 Abdukodir Khusanov 6
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Brighton & Hove AlbionNo absentees
Manchester City vs Brighton predictions for tonight’s 7.30pm (UK time) kick-off at the Etihad Stadium back over 3.5 goals at 11/10, with our score prediction Manchester City 3-1 Brighton & Hove Albion. Two of the Premier League’s top three meet in the EFL Cup last 16.
League leaders on goal difference against the division’s surprise package, this is comfortably the pick of the round. Manchester City have been near-perfect at home, while Brighton & Hove Albion arrive as the top flight’s great entertainers.
Both sides can expect to rotate, but there is quality everywhere you look. Anthony Eadson picks out two Premium Tips, with all of the prices on this tie taken from BoyleSports.
Premium Tips
Two Premium Tips for Manchester City vs Brighton, priced up with BoyleSports, as Anthony Eadson eyes an open, high-scoring cup tie.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Over 3.5 goals | 11/10 (BoyleSports) | Everything about this fixture points to goals. Manchester City have won all four home league games this season and scored 11 in the process, while Brighton & Hove Albion are the most watchable side around, with 23 goals in eight games but a leaky away record of six conceded in four. Seven of Brighton’s 13 games in all competitions have had four or more goals. Throw two attacking line-ups together at the Etihad and more than three goals looks a strong play at 11/10, with both sides carrying serious firepower even in a rotated cup side. |
| Pascal Gross to score anytime | 4/1 (BoyleSports) | Brighton & Hove Albion should get chances at the Etihad, and Pascal Gross is a smart way to back them to score. The midfielder has four goals this season, three in the Premier League and one in the last round at Manchester United, where Brighton won 3-2. Brighton have scored in eight of their nine league and cup games in England, and City have conceded in each of their last four home games in all competitions. BoyleSports’ 4/1 on Gross getting on the scoresheet looks generous. |
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How Manchester City go into the game
Manchester City top the Premier League on 21 points, with seven wins from eight and a goal difference of plus 11. They have been flawless at the Etihad in the league, winning all four home games and scoring 11 goals there, which bodes well for a tie on their own patch.
Their only league defeat came last time out, a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa, which ended a run of seven straight Premier League wins that included a 3-0 success at Liverpool. Playing this tie at the Etihad will suit a side that has been so strong in front of their own fans.
How Brighton & Hove Albion go into the game
Brighton & Hove Albion arrive third in the Premier League on 16 points, and no side outside the top two is more fun to watch. They have scored 23 goals in eight games, with a 5-0 home thrashing of Crystal Palace and a 5-0 win at Coventry City among the highlights.
The caveat is their away form, where they have won twice but also lost twice and conceded six. Brighton go into this off a 2-0 defeat at Liverpool, having also beaten Arsenal 3-0 at home in their last five league games, so they blow hot and cold but always threaten goals.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/26 | Manchester City | 1-1 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 31/08/25 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2-1 | Manchester City |
| 15/03/25 | Manchester City | 2-2 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 09/11/24 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2-1 | Manchester City |
| 25/04/24 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0-4 | Manchester City |
| 21/10/23 | Manchester City | 2-1 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
Recent meetings between these sides have been tight and competitive, with two wins each and two draws in the last six. Brighton & Hove Albion have won the last two games at the Amex Stadium, while the sides have drawn their last two meetings at the Etihad. City did thump Brighton 4-0 on the south coast in April 2024, and the pair last met in a 1-1 league draw in January 2026.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3.5 goals | 11/10 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Seven of Brighton’s 13 games and six of City’s 12 have had four or more goals. |
| Pascal Gross to score anytime | 4/1 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Four goals this season, including one at Old Trafford in the last round. |
| Both teams to score – Yes | 4/9 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Brighton have scored 23 times in eight games and City have conceded in five of their eight league matches. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 2/5 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Two of the league’s most attacking sides meet, and City’s home league games have averaged more than four goals. |
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion score prediction
Expect an open, entertaining tie between two sides who love to attack. Manchester City’s home form should see them through, but Brighton & Hove Albion carry enough threat to make their mark on the scoreline before the hosts pull clear. Score prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Brighton & Hove Albion.
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