Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

• Coral predicts Man City’s struggles will continue with a 2-1 loss to Brighton on August 31.

• A win would be Brighton’s first of the season after a draw to Fulham and loss to Everton in their first two fixtures.

• Erling Haaland, who drew a blank against Tottenham on August 23, will be eager to get back on the scoresheet this weekend.

Explore Coral’s detailed preview for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City in the Premier League. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 14:00 BST match.

• Fixture: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City

• Date: Sunday, 31 August 2025

• Kick-off: 14:00 BST

• Venue: The American Express Community Stadium

Match Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Manchester City

Brighton & Hove Albion have shown their strengths and weaknesses in their recent matches, drawing against Fulham at home and narrowly losing to Everton away. 

Their ability to hold their own against strong teams could play a significant role in this match, particularly with their attacking flair led by players such as Mitoma and Welbeck. 

Manchester City have had mixed recent results, suffering a surprising home loss to Tottenham after recording a convincing win against Wolves. City's ability to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities will be crucial, but Brighton has the quality to cause Pep Guardiola’s team issues. 

The game is likely to be closely contested, with Brighton's home advantage giving them a fighting chance against a City side that has shown vulnerability. Both teams have the potential to score, but Brighton's defensive solidity and City's occasional lapses could lead to an upset.

Brighton's recent form has been a mix of resilience and disappointment. Their draw against Fulham at home demonstrates that they can hold their own against competitive teams, while the loss to Everton away highlights areas for improvement, particularly in converting chances. 

They showed flashes of quality in the Everton defeat, which could boost their confidence going into the match against Manchester City, as they look to exploit any weaknesses in the City defence. Key players like Mitoma and Welbeck could pose a significant attacking threat to the visitors' defence. 

Recent Premier League Results:

• Loss: 0-2 vs Everton (A)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Fulham (H)

Manchester City's early-season results have been a rollercoaster, marked by a 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham following a dominant win against Wolves. This inconsistency might affect their approach to the game against Brighton, as they look to regain their usual dominance. 

The loss to Tottenham highlighted vulnerabilities that Brighton could exploit, but their convincing victory over Wolves shows they are still capable of overpowering teams. 

City will need to be at their best to overcome a Brighton side that has shown they can compete with top teams in recent campaigns. 

Recent Premier League Results:

• Loss: 0-2 vs Tottenham Hotspur (H)

• Win: 4-0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)

Historically, the head-to-head record between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City has been closely contested. In their last five encounters, both teams have picked up results. Brighton have won once, Manchester City have won twice, and two matches ended in draws. This suggests that neither team has a clear upper hand, and the upcoming game could go either way.

Recent Premier League Results

• Manchester City 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion (15 Mar 2025)

• Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Manchester City (09 Nov 2024)

• Brighton & Hove Albion 0-4 Manchester City (25 Apr 2024)

• Manchester City 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (21 Oct 2023)

• Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Manchester City (24 May 2023)

• Adam Webster (Knee) - Out

• Solly March (Knee) - Out

• Julio Enciso (Knee) - Out

• Mateo Kovacic  (Achilles) - Out 

• Marcus Bettinelli (Knock) - Out

• Savinho (Knock) - Out

• Rayan Aït-Nouri (Ankle) - Doubt

• Josip Gvardiol (Knock) - Doubt

• Verbruggen, Wieffer, Dunk, Hecke, De Cuyper, Ayari, Baleba, Mitoma, O'Riley, Minteh, Welbeck

Brighton's predicted lineup suggests a focus on maintaining a solid defensive structure while utilising the attacking prowess of Mitoma and Welbeck. Their recent games indicate they will look to press high and capitalise on any mistakes from Manchester City's backline.

• Trafford, Lewis, Dias, Stones, Ake, González, Marmoush, Reijnders, Cherki, Bobb, Haaland

Manchester City's predicted lineup emphasises their usual possession-based style, with Haaland leading the attack and players like Cherki and Reijnders providing creativity. Their recent results suggest they will aim to control the game and break down Brighton's defence with patient build-up play.

• Yankuba Minteh vs Rúben Dias: Minteh's pace and directness will be tested against Dias's experience and defensive solidity.

• Kaoru Mitoma vs Tijjani Reijnders: Mitoma's dribbling skills will challenge Reijnders' ability to track back and defend.

• Danny Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion): Welbeck's movement and goal-scoring threat could be crucial for Brighton.

• Erling Haaland (Manchester City): Haaland's ability to find the net will be vital for City, especially after his impressive performance against Wolves.

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