Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City: what the numbers say
Brighton & Hove Albion meet Manchester City at American Express Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (Premier League). Manchester City have won 19 of the 33 meetings with Brighton & Hove Albion since 1979.
The big picture
Brighton & Hove Albion come in 2nd on the ladder with 22 points; Manchester City are 3rd on 21. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Brighton & Hove Albion are 6–2–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 0.8 against.
Manchester City are 7–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.1 against.
Form
Brighton & Hove Albion have won four of their last five and most recently beat Manchester City 1–0.
Manchester City have won three of their last five and most recently beat RB Leipzig 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 33 times on our records since 1979: Brighton & Hove Albion 7, Manchester City 19, 7 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Brighton & Hove Albion won 1–0 at Etihad Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 5 goals in 2019-20 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Brighton & Hove Albion, watch Yasin Ayari (3 goals in 2026-27) and Pascal Gross (3 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).
For Manchester City, watch Erling Haaland (1 goals a match in 2026-27) and Rayan Cherki (4 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At American Express Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion have won 11 of their last 20 at American Express Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Brighton & Hove Albion have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
