Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier League, England
🕒 Sunday 31st August, 14:00 BST

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Our Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

Brighton & Hove Albion (30% home wins) hold a slight edge over Manchester City on the road (50% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Manchester City tend to be involved in matches with 2+ goals away from home (90%), while Brighton & Hove Albion are lower (70%). Expect goals on the night, supporting Over 1.5 Goals.

Brighton & Hove Albion often see both teams score at home (60%), while Manchester City are less consistent on the road (50%). There's still a reasonable case for BTTS – Yes, mainly driven by the home side's open style.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (60% and 70%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals — Brighton & Hove Albion see 2+ goals in 70% of home games, Manchester City in 90% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

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League Table

The full Premier League table for the 2025/2026 season, with Brighton & Hove Albion (11th) and Manchester City (13th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier League 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Arsenal 32 21 7 4 62:24 +38 70
2 Manchester City A 31 19 7 5 63:28 +35 64
3 Manchester United 31 15 10 6 56:43 +13 55
4 Aston Villa 32 16 7 9 43:38 +5 55
5 Liverpool 32 15 7 10 52:42 +10 52
6 Chelsea 32 13 9 10 53:41 +12 48
7 Brentford 32 13 8 11 48:44 +4 47
8 Everton 32 13 8 11 39:37 +2 47
9 Sunderland 32 12 10 10 33:36 -3 46
10 Brighton & Hove Albion H 32 12 10 10 43:37 +6 46
11 AFC Bournemouth 32 10 15 7 48:49 -1 45
12 Fulham 32 13 5 14 43:46 -3 44
13 Newcastle United 32 12 6 14 45:47 -2 42
14 Crystal Palace 31 11 9 11 35:36 -1 42
15 Nottingham Forest 32 8 9 15 32:44 -12 33
16 Leeds United 31 7 12 12 37:48 -11 33
17 West Ham United 32 8 8 16 40:57 -17 32
18 Tottenham Hotspur 32 7 9 16 40:51 -11 30
19 Burnley 32 4 8 20 33:63 -30 20
20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 32 3 8 21 24:58 -34 17

Team Form

Brighton & Hove Albion have won 30% of home games this season, Manchester City 50% away. The form table below gives the full picture heading into this match.

Brighton & Hove Albion (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Lost 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Brighton & Hove Albion frequently see both teams score at home (60%), while Manchester City are less consistent on the road (50%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Brighton & Hove Albion (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Brighton & Hove Albion have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 30% of home games, Manchester City in 60% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Brighton & Hove Albion (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Brighton & Hove Albion (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Under 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Brighton & Hove Albion have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Manchester City in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Brighton & Hove Albion (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Brighton & Hove Albion (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Brighton & Hove Albion (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 12 (1.2 avg) 15 (1.5 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 11 (1.1 avg) 13 (1.3 avg)

Match Corners

Both Brighton & Hove Albion (60% Over 7.5 at home) and Manchester City (70% Over 7.5 away) regularly see 8+ corners. A moderate-to-high corner count looks likely in this fixture.

Brighton & Hove Albion (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Brighton & Hove Albion have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Manchester City have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of away matches.

Corners Won

Brighton & Hove Albion (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 5 (50%)

Corners Conceded

Brighton & Hove Albion (Home Form) Manchester City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 0 (0%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

15th Mar, 2025
Manchester City
2 – 2 HT: 2-1
Brighton & Hove Albion
Corners 4–5 Cards 2–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
9th Nov, 2024
Brighton & Hove Albion
2 – 1 HT: 0-1
Manchester City
Corners 0–4 Cards 3–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
25th Apr, 2024
Brighton & Hove Albion
0 – 4 HT: 0-3
Manchester City
Corners 4–4 Cards 2–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
21st Oct, 2023
Manchester City
2 – 1 HT: 2-0
Brighton & Hove Albion
Corners 2–2 Cards 5–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
24th May, 2023
Brighton & Hove Albion
1 – 1 HT: 1-1
Manchester City
Corners 5–1 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
22nd Oct, 2022
Manchester City
3 – 1 HT: 2-0
Brighton & Hove Albion
Corners 6–3 Cards 1–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
20th Apr, 2022
Manchester City
3 – 0 HT: 0-0
Brighton & Hove Albion
Corners 7–4 Cards 0–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
23rd Oct, 2021
Brighton & Hove Albion
1 – 4 HT: 0-3
Manchester City
Corners 7–6 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
18th May, 2021
Brighton & Hove Albion
3 – 2 HT: 0-1
Manchester City
Corners 5–3 Cards 3–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
13th Jan, 2021
Manchester City
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Brighton & Hove Albion
Corners 8–4 Cards 0–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Brighton & Hove Albion 3.6
Draw 3.5
Manchester City 2.1

Half Time Result

Brighton & Hove Albion 3.94
Draw 2.4
Manchester City 2.6

Double Chance

Brighton & Hove Albion or Draw 1.73
Brighton & Hove Albion or Manchester City 1.3
Draw or Manchester City 1.33

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.5
No 2.6

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.21
Over 2.5 1.63
Over 3.5 2.44
Under 1.5 5.8
Under 2.5 2.37
Under 3.5 1.58

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.25
Over 1.5 2.35

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.49
Over 9.5 1.51
Over 10.5 2.41
Over 11.5 2.47

Brighton & Hove Albion Goals

Over 0.5 1.28
Over 1.5 2.48
Over 2.5 5.5

Manchester City Goals

Over 0.5 1.12
Over 1.5 1.76
Over 2.5 3.25

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Newcastle United U21 vs Wolves U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Newcastle United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 home matches this season · Wolves U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    72% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.92
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City?

Over 1.5 Goals — Brighton & Hove Albion see 2+ goals in 70% of home games, Manchester City in 90% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Brighton & Hove Albion or Manchester City?

Manchester City hold a slight form advantage away (50% wins) over Brighton & Hove Albion at home (30% wins) in Premier League. A competitive fixture with the visitors potentially having the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City?

Mixed — Brighton & Hove Albion have seen BTTS in 60% of home games, Manchester City in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Premier League fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City?

Uncertain — Brighton & Hove Albion have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 30% of home games, Manchester City in 60% of away games in Premier League. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Brighton & Hove Albion or Manchester City?

Manchester City have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of away games compared to Brighton & Hove Albion's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City?

Brighton & Hove Albion have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 40% of home games, Manchester City in 60% of away games in Premier League. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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