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Manchester City vs Brighton Predictions

England · Premier League · Sat, 31 Oct 2026 · 16:00 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

Manchester City

2nd in table · 21 pts

LWWLD

Sat, 31 Oct 202616:00

0 : 1

Full timeTip: GG · 1.42

Brighton

3rd in table · 19 pts

WWDLD

Pre-match win probability

58.9%Manchester City21.5%Draw19.6%Brighton

Our prediction

GG · Manchester City

Manchester City vs Brighton listed tip from the board.

Odds1.42
Confidence70.42%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Manchester City 58.9%
  • Draw 21.5%
  • Brighton 19.6%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • Both Team To ScoreGGOdds 1.4270%Lost
  • cards ouOver 3.5Odds 1.8355%Lost
  • 0.5 Goals HTOver 0.5Odds 1.1885%Won
  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 1.9551%Lost

Season statistics

Premier League · 9 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Manchester CityBrighton
Goals scored (avg)
32.7
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.60.7
Wins
76
Played
99

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Manchester City6W 1D 2L in last 9
  • 28 OctManchester City2 – 2BrightonD
  • 24 OctAston Villa2 – 1Manchester CityL
  • 20 OctManchester City5 – 1AEK Athens FCW
  • 17 OctManchester City3 – 2IpswichW
  • 14 OctManchester City2 – 4Paris Saint GermainL
  • 11 OctLiverpool0 – 3Manchester CityW
  • 20 SeptManchester City5 – 3SunderlandW
  • 17 SeptManchester City5 – 0NorwichW
  • 13 SeptManchester United0 – 1Manchester CityW
Brighton6W 2D 1L in last 9
  • 28 OctManchester City2 – 2BrightonD
  • 25 OctLiverpool2 – 0BrightonL
  • 22 OctFK Jablonec0 – 0BrightonD
  • 18 OctBrighton5 – 0Crystal PalaceW
  • 15 OctBrighton4 – 0Kauno ŽalgirisW
  • 10 OctSunderland0 – 2BrightonW
  • 19 SeptBrighton3 – 0ArsenalW
  • 16 SeptManchester United2 – 3BrightonW
  • 13 SeptCoventry0 – 5BrightonW
H2H
Head to headManchester City 3W · 4D · Brighton 2W · 3.2 goals a game
  • 28 OctManchester City2 – 2Brighton
  • 7 JanManchester City1 – 1Brighton
  • 31 AugBrighton2 – 1Manchester City
  • 15 MarManchester City2 – 2Brighton
  • 9 NovBrighton2 – 1Manchester City
  • 25 AprBrighton0 – 4Manchester City
  • 21 OctManchester City2 – 1Brighton
  • 24 MayBrighton1 – 1Manchester City
  • 22 OctManchester City3 – 1Brighton

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Manchester City1.67
Draw4.57
Brighton5.03

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Manchester City

Chance58.9%
Odds1.67

Draw

Chance21.5%
Odds4.57

Brighton

Chance19.6%
Odds5.03

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: GG at 1.42

Manchester CityBrighton
Recent form49%51%
Attack53%47%
Defence38%62%
Goals model53%47%
Head-to-head56%44%
Overall75%25%

Trends

Trend · Premier League

Manchester City scored 3 per game in the last 9.

Trend · Premier League

Manchester City conceded 1.6 per game in the last 9.

Trend · Premier League

Kept a clean sheet in 3 of those 9.

Trend · Premier League

Over 2.5 goals in 8 of those 9.

Manchester City vs Brighton: prediction & preview

England · Premier League · Sat, 31 Oct 2026

Manchester City meet Brighton in the England, Premier League on 31 October 2026 at 16:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 0–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Manchester City at 1.67. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 58.9% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Manchester City vs Brighton FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Manchester City vs Brighton match?

Kickoff is 16:00 on 31 October 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Manchester City vs Brighton?

Manchester City is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.67. The margin-adjusted share is about 58.9%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.