Manchester City vs Brighton Live Score and Live Stream
Preview
Manchester City are up against Brighton in the League Cup of England on October 28. Kickoff is scheduled for 19:30 your local time.
10 months after their last match in Premier League, the stage is set for another captivating encounter as Manchester City and Brighton renew their battle. In their last face-off, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 1-1 draw. Following a recent loss to Aston Villa yesterday, Manchester City aim to regroup and turn things around in this upcoming clash. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for four consecutive matches now.
Brighton prepare for this game after drawing with Jablonec last Thursday, pushing their unbeaten streak to eight games. They face a key test leading up to their match against Manchester City though, as they take on Liverpool in Premier League, a game that could impact their momentum heading into the match against Manchester City. Their defense has been solid lately, achieving five clean sheets in succession.
This League Cup clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Manchester City and Brighton in this campaign. Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki have been pivotal for Manchester City’s attack, crafted under Enzo Maresca’s leadership, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Samba has emerged as Manchester City’s leading scorer in League Cup this season, netting two goals, with Ait Nouri leading their creative tally in the league with two assists. Supporting them are Phil Foden, Antoine Semenyo and Josko Gvardiol, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Manchester City’s attack.
Meanwhile, Brighton’s Pascal Gross and top finisher Charalampos Kostoulas have played important roles in ensuring their attack, with Fabian Hurzeler at the helm, remains effective. Gross has emerged as Brighton’s leading scorer in League Cup this season, netting one goal, as Vuskovic continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with one assist. Brighton’s attacking depth is further showcased by Maxim De Cuyper, Georginio Rutter and Jack Hinshelwood, who have each made valuable contributions this season.
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Manchester City: Last matches
| Match | Aston Villa 2:1 Manchester City, Yesterday | Manchester City 5:1 AEK, Tuesday | Manchester City 3:2 Ipswich Town, October 17 | Manchester City 2:4 PSG, October 14 | Liverpool 0:3 Manchester City, October 11 | Manchester City 5:3 Sunderland, September 20 | Manchester City 5:0 Norwich City, September 17 | Manchester United 0:1 Manchester City, September 13 | Porto 0:2 Manchester City, September 8 | Manchester City 1:0 Coventry, September 5 |
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| Outcome | L | W | W | L | W | W | W | W | W | W |
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| Conceded | · | · | · | · | · | |||||
| Conceded two | · | · | · | · |
Brighton: Last matches
| Match | Jablonec 0:0 Brighton, Thursday | Brighton 5:0 Crystal Palace, October 18 | Brighton 4:0 Kauno Zalgiris, October 15 | Sunderland 0:2 Brighton, October 10 | Brighton 3:0 Arsenal, September 19 | Manchester United 2:3 Brighton, September 16 | Coventry 0:5 Brighton, September 13 | Brighton 1:1 Leeds, September 5 | Chelsea 4:3 Brighton, August 30 | Brighton 4:0 Tromso, August 27 |
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| Outcome | D | W | W | W | W | W | W | D | L | W |
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| Clean sheet | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |||
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| Conceded | · | · | · | |||||||
| Conceded two | · | · |
Live Streaming
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AI Prediction
Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Manchester City–Brighton, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasts that Manchester City’s victory is the most likely outcome, rated at 60%, while a draw is at 20% and Brighton’s victory is at 20%.
Line-up
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Manchester City - Brighton in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.
In their last outing, Manchester City lined up with Gianluigi Donnarumma, Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Marc Guehi, Abdukodir Khusanov, Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson, Jeremy Doku, Rayan Cherki, Iliman Ndiaye and Erling Haaland.
Brighton's lineup in their latest match featured Bart Verbruggen, Jaouen Hadjam, Olivier Boscagli, Michael Svoboda, Costinha, Malick Yalcouye, Pascal Gross, Ibrahim Osman, Jack Hinshelwood, Matt O'Riley and Georginio Rutter.
Stats
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Head-to-head
Over six meetings since October 2023, the teams have each had their moments. Both Manchester City and Brighton have two wins to their name, and two games ended in draws. The most recent match between them was on January 7, 2026, in the Premier League of England, ending in a 1-1 draw. Across these six head-to-head matches, Manchester City have scored eleven goals, while Brighton have netted eight. In their recent history, Manchester City and Brighton have been evenly balanced in head-to-head meetings.
Recent Form
Manchester City's most recent outing ended in a loss against Aston Villa, while Brighton played their last match against Jablonec, which ended in a draw. Overall, Manchester City have won thirteen of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing two, while Brighton have won eleven of their last nineteen matches, losing four and drawing four.
Video Highlights
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Manchester City and Brighton in real time. The videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Manchester City - Brighton are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.
- 17Manchester City haven't played a draw in their previous 17 matches.
- 8Brighton haven't lost in their last 8 matches.
- 5Manchester City have scored two or more goals in their previous 5 home matches.
