It’s Man City vs Brighton at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 1 November, kicking off at 2:00am AEDT. Below is our prediction and the best odds at Ladbrokes.
Manchester City needs to bounce back from their first loss of the season, and the $1.67 odds are worth including in picks against Brighton.
There is a lot at stake in this contest, with both teams coming off a costly loss, but there is time to get things back on track, and we have Erling Haaland giving Man City an early lead before holding off the visiting team.
The odds are good enough to include in EPL multi bets, and those odds could firm throughout the week.
- Correct score 2-1 Man City @ $9.75: Brighton have scored in each of the last five meetings, while City have won seven of their eight league games. A one-goal City win fits both trends.
- Man City to win and both teams to score @ $2.70: Both teams have scored in each of City’s last five games, and City conceded 11 goals across that run.
- Over 2.5 goals @ $1.42: City’s last five games all went over 2.5 goals, with 24 goals scored and conceded in total. Three of Brighton’s last five also went over.
Odds correct at 9:46am AEDT, Thursday 29 October 2026. See the latest odds for every market below.
Head to head and what it means for our prediction
Of the last 5 meetings, Man City have won 0, Brighton have won 2 and 3 finished level. Man City scored 7 goals in that run and Brighton scored 9.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | Man City | 2-2 | Brighton |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Man City | 1-1 | Brighton |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Brighton | 2-1 | Man City |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Man City | 2-2 | Brighton |
| 10 Nov 2024 | Brighton | 2-1 | Man City |
City have not beaten Brighton in 90 minutes in the last five meetings: three draws and two Brighton wins. That includes the 2-2 League Cup tie on 29 October, which City won 4-3 on penalties. Brighton scored in every one of those games. That is why we back both teams to score, with City’s league form deciding the result.
Form and stats behind our tips
City lead Arsenal on goal difference after eight league games, with Brighton five points back in third.
Man City: last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Result | Score | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | Paris Saint-Germain | H | L | 2-4 | UCL |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Ipswich | H | W | 3-2 | EPL |
| 21 Oct 2026 | AEK Athens | H | W | 5-1 | UCL |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Aston Villa | A | L | 1-2 | EPL |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Brighton | H | D | 2-2 | League Cup |
Brighton: last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Result | Score | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | Kauno Zalgiris | H | W | 4-0 | UECL |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Crystal Palace | H | W | 5-0 | EPL |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Jablonec | A | D | 0-0 | UECL |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | A | L | 0-2 | EPL |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Man City | A | D | 2-2 | League Cup |
- Both teams scored in 5 of Man City’s last 5 games and 1 of Brighton’s.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 of Man City’s last 5 and 3 of Brighton’s.
- Man City kept 0 clean sheets in their last 5. Brighton kept 3.
- Man City sit 1st on 21 points (7 wins, 1 loss). Brighton sit 3rd on 16 points (5 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses).
City have scored 13 goals in their last five games but have not kept a clean sheet in that run. Brighton have kept three clean sheets in their last five, but lost 2-0 at Liverpool in their last league game. City’s attack and Brighton’s goal threat point to a 2-1 home win with goals at both ends.
Man City: Antoine Semenyo is out with a knee injury and is not expected back until December. Matheus Nunes is a doubt with a groin problem. Erling Haaland was rested for the cup tie and should start, which supports City scoring twice.
Brighton: Brighton are without Kaoru Mitoma, Evan Ferguson, Stefanos Tzimas and Femi Azeez. Pascal Struijk, Zadok Yohanna and Chema Andres are doubts. Yankuba Minteh and Mats Wieffer are back, so Brighton still have enough attacking options to score once.
- Erling Haaland anytime goalscorer @ $1.67: Haaland has nine league goals this season, the most of any City player, and was rested for the cup tie.
- Charalampos Kostoulas anytime goalscorer @ $3.30: Kostoulas has three league goals and four assists, and Brighton’s main alternatives Mitoma and Ferguson are injured.
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Man City vs Brighton matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 1.67 |
| Mathis Rayan Cherki | 3.10 |
| Phil Foden | 3.40 |
| Ryan McAidoo | 3.70 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 3.80 |
| Jeremy Doku | 3.75 |
| Georginio Rutter | 4.20 |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3.30 |
| Allan Andrade Elias | 3.90 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 5.25 |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 5.50 |
| Diego Gomez | 5.25 |
| Nico O'Reilly | 6.50 |
| Malick Junior Yalcouye | 6.00 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 5.75 |
Premier League odds correct as of 29/10/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 01/11/2026 1:00am AEST.
Premier League odds correct as of 29/10/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 01/11/2026 1:00am AEST.