Manchester City vs Brighton

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Manchester City v Brighton, EFL Cup Round 4, kicks off on Wed, 28 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Referee: Andy Madley. They have met 18 times in the league since 2017: Manchester City 12 wins, 3 draws, Brighton 3 wins.

Preview

Manchester City vs Brighton preview

Brighton travel to face Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday 28 October at 19:30 UTC (EFL Cup).

Manchester City's last 5: 4W 0D 1L. Brighton arrive on a run of 5 straight wins (5W 0D 0L in their last 5).

In 18 league meetings since 2017, Manchester City lead the series: Manchester City 12 wins, 3 draws, Brighton 3 wins. The last one ended Man City 1-1 Brighton. Both teams scored in 61% of those games.

Manchester City are favourites in the market (Manchester City 56%, draw 22%, Brighton 21%).

Andy Madley is the referee, averaging 3.5 yellow cards a game this season.

  • Haven't lost in 7 matches
  • Have won their last 6 matches

All-time head-to-head

18 league meetings since 2017: Manchester City 12, draws 3, Brighton 3.

Manchester City vs Brighton: full head-to-head record

Questions

When and where is Manchester City vs Brighton?

Wed, 28 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, EFL Cup.

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Brighton?

In 18 league meetings since 2017: Manchester City 12 wins, 3 draws, Brighton 3 wins (goals 45-16).