Premier League

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00

Manchester City

Team Performance 9 out of 10

Brighton

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Manchester City vs Brighton Prediction & Stats | Premier League | 31/10

The encounter between Manchester City and Brighton is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 31/10.

This Premier League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

BTTS 1st Half

Why we predict BTTS 1st Half - Yes

Our betting pick is BTTS 1st Half – Yes for the Manchester City vs Brighton encounter. Both sides tend to start games aggressively, often pushing for early goals. With offensive setups and high first-half intensity, there’s a strong chance each team finds the net before halftime.

Key Betting Insights

Manchester City

Scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Brighton

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
Won 3 of their last 5 matches
3 matches against Manchester City ended in a draw

BTTS 1st Half: 12/5

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Manchester City Preview

Manchester City has completed 8 fixtures in the Premier League, securing 7 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 2.63 points per game. In the Premier League, the team has scored 20 goals (2.5 per game) and conceded 9 (1.13 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Manchester City has played 73 matches, scoring 163 goals (2.23 per match) and conceding 71 (0.97 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Manchester City

Goals Scored: 163

Goals Conceded: 71

Average Goals Scored: 2.23

Average Goals Conceded: 0.97

Wins: 50

Goal Difference: 92

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Aston Villa 2 - 1 Manchester City	L
20/10	Manchester City 5 - 1 AEK Athens	W
17/10	Manchester City 3 - 2 Ipswich Town	W
14/10	Manchester City 2 - 4 PSG	L
11/10	Liverpool 0 - 3 Manchester City	W

Manchester City to win the match: 8/13

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £16.15

Brighton Preview

Across 8 Premier League matches, Brighton has posted 5 victories, 1 stalemates, and 2 defeats, averaging 2 points per fixture. In those games they scored 23 (2.88 per match) and conceded 7 (0.88 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Brighton has earned 25 wins from 56 matches across all competitions, scoring 100 goals (1.79 per match) and conceding 61 (1.09 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Brighton

Goals Scored: 100

Goals Conceded: 61

Average Goals Scored: 1.79

Average Goals Conceded: 1.09

Wins: 25

Goal Difference: 39

Date	Game	Result
25/10	Liverpool 2 - 0 Brighton	L
22/10	Jablonec 0 - 0 Brighton	D
18/10	Brighton 5 - 0 Crystal Palace	W
15/10	Brighton 4 - 0 Kauno Žalgiris	W
10/10	Sunderland 0 - 2 Brighton	W

Brighton to win the match: 7/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £45.00

Statistical Insights for Manchester City vs Brighton

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Manchester City vs Brighton fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Manchester City

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W W L W	1.8
Home	W W L W W	2.4
Away	L W W W W	2.4

Brighton

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D W W W	2
Home	W W W D W	2.6
Away	L D W W W	2

Favourite

Home Win

8/13

62.5%

Draw

10/3

22.73%

Away Win

4/1

19.53%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Manchester City

last 5 matches

Brighton

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Manchester City scored +27% more goals than Brighton in the last 5 matches.

Manchester City and Brighton goals scored count, last 5 matches

Aston Villa

AEK Athens

Ipswich Town

PSG

Liverpool

Jablonec

Crystal Palace

Kauno Žalgiris

Sunderland

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Manchester City

last 5 matches

Brighton

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Manchester City conceded +350% more goals than Brighton in the last 5 matches.

Manchester City and Brighton goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Aston Villa

AEK Athens

Ipswich Town

PSG

Liverpool

Jablonec

Crystal Palace

Kauno Žalgiris

Sunderland

Key metrics

Corners

Manchester City

last 5 matches

Brighton

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Brighton received +3% more corners than Manchester City in the last 5 matches.

Manchester City and Brighton corners count, last 5 matches

Aston Villa

AEK Athens

Ipswich Town

PSG

Liverpool

Jablonec

Crystal Palace

Kauno Žalgiris

Sunderland

Key metrics

Cards

Manchester City

last 5 matches

Brighton

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Manchester City received +50% more cards than Brighton in the last 5 matches.

Manchester City and Brighton cards count, last 5 matches

Aston Villa

AEK Athens

Ipswich Town

PSG

Liverpool

Jablonec

Crystal Palace

Kauno Žalgiris

Sunderland

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:03 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 02:20

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.