About the Match

Manchester City faces Brighton at Etihad Stadium on Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC. This match is part of the Premier League. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Manchester City and Brighton have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Manchester City vs Brighton live score with a full set of match features, including:

• Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on Sport Eden.
• Real-time extensive stats: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.
• Lineups and formations: Manchester City 4-1-4-1 formation, manager Guardiola, Brighton 4-2-3-1 formation, manager F. Hürzeler. Manchester City starting XI: G. Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, A. Khusanov, Max Alleyne, N. Aké, Nico González, Bernardo Silva, T. Reijnders, P. Foden, J. Doku, E. Haaland. Brighton starting XI: B. Verbruggen, J. Hinshelwood, J. van Hecke, L. Dunk, F. Kadıoğlu, Y. Ayari, P. Groß, K. Mitoma, D. Gómez, M. De Cuyper, G. Rutter.
• Unavailable players: Brighton: A. Webster (Jumpers knee).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Manchester City and Brighton head to head record: Manchester City 2 win(s), Brighton 1 win(s), 2 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Thomas Bramall, England.
• Stadium: Etihad Stadium.
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Final score: Manchester City 1-1 Brighton.

Player of the Match: J. Doku (Rating: 7.9)

Top rated players of Manchester City:J. Doku (7.9), R. Cherki (7.7), Max Alleyne (7.5)

Top rated players of Brighton:K. Mitoma (7.9), B. Verbruggen (7.5), J. Hinshelwood (7.5)

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