Kick-off: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 · 15:00 UTCStadium: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Manchester City have won 8, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches, averaging 2.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (1.45 expected goals for, 1.32 against). Manchester City still play Aston Villa on 24 October before this match, so their figures here will update once that result is in.
Brighton & Hove Albion have won 6, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches, averaging 2.6 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (1.58 expected goals for, 1.23 against). Brighton & Hove Albion still play Liverpool on 25 October before this match, so their figures here will update once that result is in.
Both teams scored in 60% of Manchester City's recent matches and 20% of Brighton & Hove Albion's; 70% and 70% went over 2.5 goals. Both sides have been playing open matches.
| Date | Opponent | Score | xG | xGA | SoT | SoTA | Corners | Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-17 | HIpswich Town | 3-2 | 2.07 | 1.18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 70% |
| 10-11 | ALiverpool | 3-0 | 0.96 | 1.49 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 65% |
| 09-20 | HSunderland | 5-3 | 1.72 | 3.48 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 55% |
| 09-13 | AManchester United | 1-0 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 45% |
| 09-05 | HCoventry City | 1-0 | 1.47 | 0.95 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 78% |
| 08-28 | ACrystal Palace | 4-1 | 2.83 | 0.74 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 72% |
| 08-23 | HAFC Bournemouth | 2-1 | 1.73 | 1.42 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 66% |
| 05-24 | HAston Villa | 1-2 | 0.74 | 1.56 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 53% |
| 05-19 | AAFC Bournemouth | 1-1 | 1.37 | 0.72 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 55% |
| 05-13 | HCrystal Palace | 3-0 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 73% |
| Average | 2.4-1.0 | 1.45 | 1.32 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 63% | |
| Date | Opponent | Score | xG | xGA | SoT | SoTA | Corners | Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-18 | HCrystal Palace | 5-0 | 2.21 | 0.71 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 57% |
| 10-10 | ASunderland | 2-0 | 0.98 | 0.71 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 38% |
| 09-19 | HArsenal | 3-0 | 1.17 | 0.90 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 40% |
| 09-13 | ACoventry City | 5-0 | 1.97 | 1.96 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 69% |
| 09-05 | HLeeds United | 1-1 | 1.05 | 1.68 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 67% |
| 08-30 | AChelsea | 3-4 | 1.81 | 2.11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 74% |
| 08-23 | HAston Villa | 4-0 | 1.63 | 0.56 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 73% |
| 05-24 | HManchester United | 0-3 | 0.96 | 2.29 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 52% |
| 05-17 | ALeeds United | 0-1 | 2.42 | 0.57 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 66% |
| 05-09 | HWolverhampton Wanderers | 3-0 | 1.62 | 0.84 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 72% |
| Average | 2.6-0.9 | 1.58 | 1.23 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 61% | |
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