Manchester City
— league matches
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Premier LeagueMatchweek 21
EnglandTHE MATCH CENTREManchester City vs Brighton match centre
Full time
1:1
UK timeStored final snapshot; shootout tallies are separate.THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Manchester CityBrighton
2.350Expected goals0.810
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MODEL OUTLOOK
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Manchester City
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Brighton
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Season overview
Premier League · 2025/26Brighton
— league matches
— pts—W—D—L
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HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Manchester City
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.9
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Games without conceding4 of 10
Games without scoring3 of 10
See results
SunderlandAway · Premier League0–0DSunderlandHome · Premier League3–0W
LiverpoolHome · Premier League3–0W
Aston VillaAway · Premier League0–1LBrightonAway · Premier League1–2LAston VillaHome · Premier League2–1WBrightonHome · Premier League2–2DLiverpoolHome · Premier League0–2L
Paris Saint GermainAway · UEFA Champions League2–4L
IpswichAway · Premier League6–0WBrighton
10 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Games without conceding2 of 10
Games without scoring3 of 10
See results
SunderlandHome · Premier League0–0DLiverpoolAway · Premier League0–2L
BrentfordHome · Premier League2–1W
Crystal PalaceAway · Premier League0–0D
Manchester UnitedAway · Premier League2–4LManchester CityHome · Premier League2–1WLiverpoolHome · Premier League3–2WBrentfordAway · Premier League2–4LCrystal PalaceAway · Premier League1–2LManchester CityAway · Premier League2–2DTHE STORY SO FAR
5 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Manchester City
2wins5MEETINGS
Brighton
2winsOct 2023 – Aug 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Manchester City first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Manchester City
Formation4-1-4-1Pep Guardiola
- 25
G. DonnarummaForm 7.0Ability 89G - 27
M. NunesForm 6.9Ability 83D - 45
A. KhusanovForm 6.9Ability —D - 68
M. AlleyneForm 7.2Ability 70D - 6
N. AkeForm 6.8Ability —D - 14
NicoForm 7.0Ability 81M - 20
B. SilvaForm 6.9Ability 84M - 4
T. ReijndersForm 6.9Ability 84M - 47
P. FodenForm 7.0Ability —M - 11
J. DokuForm 7.4Ability —M - 9
E. HaalandForm 7.3Ability —F
Brighton
Formation4-2-3-1Fabian Hurzeler
- 1
B. VerbruggenForm 7.1Ability 81G - 13
J. HinshelwoodForm 6.7Ability —D - 6
J. P. van HeckeForm 7.3Ability 81D - 5
L. DunkForm 7.0Ability —D - 29
M. De CuyperForm 6.9Ability 78D - 26
Y. AyariForm 6.8Ability —M - 30
P. GrossForm 7.1Ability 79M - 24
F. KadiogluForm 6.8Ability —M - 25
D. GomezForm 6.7Ability —M - 22
K. MitomaForm 6.8Ability 81M - 10
G. RutterForm 6.6Ability 77F
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Manchester City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 44 | — |
| Matheus Nunes | 73 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 1 |
| Abdukodir Khusanov | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 71 | 2 |
| Max Alleyne | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 76 | 3 |
| Nathan Aké | 73 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 45 | — |
| Nico González | 64 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 43 | 4 |
| Bernardo Silva | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 61 | — |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 41 | — |
| Phil Foden | 73 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 1 |
| Jérémy Doku | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 36 | 2 |
| Erling Haaland | 90 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 1 |
| Rodri | 26 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 21 | — |
| Nico O'Reilly | 17 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Rico Lewis | 17 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 1 |
| Rayan Cherki | 17 | 7.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 11 | — |
| James Trafford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stephen Mfuni | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Divine Mukasa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan McAidoo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reigan Heskey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Brighton
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 51 | — |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 3 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Lewis Dunk | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 73 | 2 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 39 | 3 |
| Yasin Ayari | 83 | 6.5 | — | 1 | — | 35 | 1 |
| Pascal Groß | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 39 | 1 |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | 4 |
| Diego Gómez | 77 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 83 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| Georginio Rutter | 77 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 3 |
| Brajan Gruda | 13 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Danny Welbeck | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Tom Watson | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| James Milner | 13 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 1 |
| Jason Steele | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Olivier Boscagli | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Coppola | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlie Tasker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harry Howell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Premier League table
Current standings · Premier League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 71 | 27 | 44 | 85 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 35 | 42 | 78 | LDWWD |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 69 | 50 | 19 | 71 | WWDWW |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 56 | 49 | 7 | 65 | WWDLL |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 53 | 10 | 60 | DLDLW |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 58 | 54 | 4 | 57 | DDWWD |
| 7 | Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 54 | WWDDL |
| 8 | Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 46 | 6 | 53 | LLWLW |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 52 | 3 | 53 | DDLWL |
| 10 |  Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 6 | 52 | LWDLL |
| 11 |  Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 52 | WDLLW |
| 12 |  Newcastle | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 49 | LWDWL |
| 13 |  Everton | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 49 | LLDDL |
| 14 |  Leeds | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 56 | -7 | 47 | LWDWD |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 45 | LDLDL |
| 16 |  Nottingham Forest | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 44 | DLDWW |
| 17 |  Tottenham | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 48 | 57 | -9 | 41 | WLDWW |
| 18 |  West Ham | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 65 | -19 | 39 | WLLLW |
| 19 |  Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 75 | -37 | 22 | DLDLL |
| 20 |  Wolves | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 68 | -41 | 20 | DDLDL |
THE MARKET VIEW
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 21
- Venue
- Etihad Stadium
- Referee
- T. Bramall
- Kickoff
- 7 Jan · 19:30 UK
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