Manchester City vs Brighton Prediction
Wednesday 28 October 2026, 19:30 EFL CupThe desk has not written a card on this game. FBB Pro is the singles we'd pick ourselves, each with the desk's research behind it. Seven days for £1. 18+. BeGambleAware.org
The read
Always freeManchester City have won five straight; Brighton have won four straight. Form gives little away going into this EFL Cup tie.
One game passed the rule today. It is in Pro, seven days for £1
Recent form
Always freeManchester City
WWWWWW
Last 6, newest first: 6 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost. 17 scored, 3 conceded.
at Liverpool
3-0
Won
v Sunderland
5-3
Won
v Norwich
5-0
Won
at Manchester United
1-0
Won
at FC Porto
2-0
Won
v Coventry City
1-0
Won
Brighton
WWWWDL
Last 6, newest first: 4 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost. 17 scored, 7 conceded.
at Sunderland
2-0
Won
v Arsenal
3-0
Won
at Manchester United
3-2
Won
at Coventry City
5-0
Won
v Leeds United
1-1
Drew
at Chelsea
3-4
Lost
Each side's last finished games in all competitions, their goals first. At home reads v, away reads at.
Manchester City v Brighton: the numbers
Always freeManchester CityBrighton
2.47Scored a game2.25
0.68Conceded a game1.00
1.98xG for a game2.11
58%Clean sheets56%
0%Failed to score19%
42%Both teams scored31%
League record and goals from this season's table where the feed carries it; the rates are the share of each side's games in the data we hold.
Manchester City v Brighton: head to head
Always freeManchester City v Brighton
1-1
Brighton v Manchester City
2-1
Manchester City v Brighton
2-2
Brighton v Manchester City
2-1
Brighton v Manchester City
0-4
Manchester City v Brighton
2-1
Brighton v Manchester City
1-1
Manchester City v Brighton
3-1
Manchester City v Brighton
3-0
Brighton v Manchester City
1-4
Manchester City vs Brighton: FAQs
Always freeManchester City vs Brighton prediction: what is the call?
This fixture is in a league we are still building a graded record on, so the page shows the bookmakers' prices and the evidence rather than a call. Our graded calls cover the leagues where the record supports them.
What time does Manchester City vs Brighton kick off?
Manchester City vs Brighton kicks off on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 19:30 UK time (EFL Cup).
What form are Manchester City and Brighton in?
Manchester City have won 6, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 6 (W W W W W W, newest first), scoring 17 and conceding 3. Brighton have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 6 (W W W W D L, newest first), scoring 17 and conceding 7.
What is the head to head between Manchester City and Brighton?
In their last 10 meetings on our record, Manchester City won 5, Brighton won 2 and 3 were drawn. The most recent, 7 Jan 2026, finished Manchester City 1-1 Brighton.
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Every single is locked before kick-off, one unit each, and graded whatever happens.
The singles we'd pick ourselves, with the research and the price behind each one
- The daily singles. Each one cleared three checks: the line landed in at least 9 of the two sides' last 12 games, a UK price of 1.35 or more, and our model's number clears what the price needs. Usually 0 to 5 a day, one unit each.
- The case for each, put together. The last 12 against what the price needs, who is missing, the head to head, and the best price at a UK bookmaker, in one place.
- The desk's card on every fixture it covers. Its verdict, every market graded, and the reason written down. And tomorrow's singles the night before.
Every pick published before kick-off, graded in public. The losing ones stay on the page.