Manchester City 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion result: Premier League, 31 October 2026

Match recap: Manchester City 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion, Premier League, 31 October 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion beat Manchester City 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday 31 October 2026. The Matchday 9 fixture was played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

Score period by period

Brighton & Hove Albion scored their goal in the first half, and the second half finished goalless.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

The league table gives the clearest split. Manchester City sit 2nd on 18 points from 7 matches, with 6 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. Brighton & Hove Albion are 3rd on 13 points, 5 behind, although their goal difference of 14 is better than City's 9.

Our prediction

Manchester City hold a slight edge as favourites for Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion, Saturday 31 October 2026.

Manchester City have won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches, scoring 25 and conceding 11. Brighton & Hove Albion went 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over 10, with 26 scored and 11 conceded. Both of the 2 head-to-head meetings were draws, the latest 2-2 in the EFL Cup at the Etihad Stadium. On balance, the call is a home win.

Who is favoured for Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion?

Manchester City are slight favourites for Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion, sitting 2nd on 18 points against Brighton & Hove Albion's 13 in 3rd.

When and where Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion is played

Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion meet in the Premier League on Saturday 31 October 2026. The match is part of Matchday 9. It is played at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion

The window covers 10 Manchester City matches between Sunday 23 August 2026 and Saturday 24 October 2026, and 10 Brighton & Hove Albion matches between Sunday 24 May 2026 and Sunday 25 October 2026, across the Premier League and European competition.

Manchester City have 8 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in 10 matches, scoring 24 goals and conceding 11, with a sequence of L-W-W-L-W, newest first, and a 4-0-1 record both at home and away. Their latest result was a 1-2 defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League.

7W 1D 2L in 10 games2.5 scored · 1.1 conceded per gameHome 4W-1D-1L · Away 3W-0D-1L

Brighton & Hove Albion have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, scoring 25 goals and conceding 10, with a sequence of L-D-W-W-W, newest first. They are 4-1-1 at home and 1-1-2 away, and lost 0-2 to Liverpool FC in their latest Premier League match.

5W 3D 2L in 10 games2.6 scored · 1.1 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-0L · Away 2W-2D-2L

Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion squads

Current Premier League standings

Manchester City are second in the Premier League with 18 points from 7 matches and a goal difference of 9. Brighton & Hove Albion are third. They have 13 points from 7 matches and a goal difference of 14. The gap between the sides is 5 points.

Head-to-head between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion

The sides have one meeting to refer to. It ended in a draw. Manchester City have 0 wins, Brighton & Hove Albion have 0 wins and there is 1 draw. That meeting finished 1-1 on Wednesday 7 January 2026 at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League.

Key data

Manchester City have 18 points from 7 Premier League matches. Brighton & Hove Albion have 13 points from 7. Over their last five results, Manchester City took 9 points and Brighton & Hove Albion took 10. Their one meeting ended 1-1.

What is at stake

The fixture sets second against third in the Premier League. Manchester City are second on 18 points. Brighton & Hove Albion are third on 13 points, 5 behind.

Frequently asked questions

What is Manchester City's form before facing Brighton & Hove Albion?

Manchester City have won 8 and lost 2 of 10 matches. They scored 24 goals and conceded 11. Their sequence, newest first, is L-W-W-L-W. Their latest result was a 1-2 Premier League defeat to Aston Villa.

What is Brighton & Hove Albion's form before facing Manchester City?

Brighton & Hove Albion have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches. They scored 25 and conceded 10. Their sequence, newest first, is L-D-W-W-W. They lost 0-2 to Liverpool FC last time out.

What happened when Manchester City last played Brighton & Hove Albion?

The sides drew 1-1. That Premier League match was played on Wednesday 7 January 2026 at the Etihad Stadium. It is the only meeting between them in the head-to-head figures, with 0 wins for either side.