Manchester City1|1
Premier LeagueEtihad Stadium • ManchesterWednesday, January 7, 2026 @ 19:30Full Time
Premier LeagueBrighton
Match Livescore
Full Time: 1 - 1
29'
Lewis Dunk
Yellow Card
39'
41'
Pascal Groß
Yellow Card
E. Haaland
Goal (Penalty)
41'
G
53'
Jan Paul van Hecke
Yellow Card
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Yellow Card
60'
60'
Maxim De Cuyper
Yellow Card
G
60'
K. Mitoma
Goal (Assist: Y. Ayari)
Nico (in)
Rodri (out)
64'
⇄
69'
Kaoru Mitoma
Yellow Card
P. Foden (in)
R. Cherki (out)
73'
⇄
N. Ake (in)
N. O'Reilly (out)
73'
⇄
M. Nunes (in)
R. Lewis (out)
73'
⇄
⇄
77'
D. Gomez (in)
B. Gruda (out)
⇄
77'
G. Rutter (in)
D. Welbeck (out)
⇄
83'
K. Mitoma (in)
T. Watson (out)
⇄
83'
Y. Ayari (in)
J. Milner (out)
89'
Tom Watson
Yellow Card
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 29/09/18Premier LeagueManchester CityvsBrightonCurrent fixture teams2 - 0Manchester CityHome win
- 09/05/18Premier LeagueManchester CityvsBrightonCurrent fixture teams3 - 1Manchester CityHome win
- 31/08/19Premier LeagueManchester CityvsBrightonCurrent fixture teams4 - 0Manchester CityHome win
- 06/04/19
FA CupManchester CityvsBrightonCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Manchester CityHome win - 13/01/21Premier LeagueManchester CityvsBrightonCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Manchester CityHome win
- 20/04/22Premier LeagueManchester CityvsBrightonCurrent fixture teams3 - 0Manchester CityHome win
- 22/10/22Premier LeagueManchester CityvsBrightonCurrent fixture teams3 - 1Manchester CityHome win
- 21/10/23Premier LeagueManchester CityvsBrightonCurrent fixture teams2 - 1Manchester CityHome win
- 15/03/25Premier LeagueManchester CityvsBrightonCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 07/01/26Premier LeagueManchester CityvsBrightonCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 12/05/19Premier LeagueBrightonvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 4Manchester CityAway win
- 12/08/17Premier LeagueBrightonvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams0 - 2Manchester CityAway win
- 11/07/20Premier LeagueBrightonvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams0 - 5Manchester CityAway win
- 18/05/21Premier LeagueBrightonvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams3 - 2BrightonHome win
- 23/10/21Premier LeagueBrightonvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 4Manchester CityAway win
- 24/05/23Premier LeagueBrightonvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 25/04/24Premier LeagueBrightonvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams0 - 4Manchester CityAway win
- 09/11/24Premier LeagueBrightonvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams2 - 1BrightonHome win
- 31/08/25Premier LeagueBrightonvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams2 - 1BrightonHome win
Manchester City • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 04/03/26Premier LeagueManchester CityvsNottingham Forest2 - 2DrawHome
- 28/02/26Premier LeagueLeedsvsManchester City1 - 0WinAway
- 21/02/26Premier LeagueManchester CityvsNewcastle2 - 1WinHome
- 14/02/26FA CupManchester CityvsSalford City2 - 0WinHome
- 11/02/26Premier LeagueManchester CityvsFulham3 - 0WinHome
- 08/02/26Premier LeagueLiverpoolvsManchester City2 - 1WinAway
Brighton • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 04/03/26Premier LeagueBrightonvsArsenal0 - 1LossHome
- 01/03/26Premier LeagueBrightonvsNottingham Forest2 - 1WinHome
- 21/02/26Premier LeagueBrentfordvsBrighton2 - 0WinAway
- 14/02/26FA CupLiverpoolvsBrighton0 - 3LossAway
- 11/02/26Premier LeagueAston VillavsBrighton0 - 1LossAway
- 08/02/26Premier LeagueBrightonvsCrystal Palace0 - 1LossHome
Lineups & Coaches
Manchester City
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Pep Guardiola• Head CoachStarting XI
- 251:1G. DonnarummaGoalkeeper
- 272:4M. NunesDefender
- 452:3A. KhusanovDefender
- 682:2M. AlleyneDefender
- 62:1N. AkeDefender
- 143:1NicoMidfielder
- 204:4B. SilvaMidfielder
- 44:3T. ReijndersMidfielder
- 474:2P. FodenMidfielder
- 114:1J. DokuMidfielder
- 95:1E. HaalandForward
Substitutes
- 1J. TraffordGoalkeeper
- 10R. CherkiMidfielder
- 16RodriMidfielder
- 33N. O'ReillyMidfielder
- 56R. McAidooForward
- 63D. MukasaMidfielder
- 82R. LewisDefender
- 91S. MfuniDefender
- 92R. HeskeyForward
Brighton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Fabian Hurzeler• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1B. VerbruggenGoalkeeper
- 132:4J. HinshelwoodDefender
- 62:3J. P. van HeckeDefender
- 52:2L. DunkDefender
- 292:1M. De CuyperDefender
- 263:2Y. AyariMidfielder
- 303:1P. GrossMidfielder
- 244:3F. KadiogluMidfielder
- 254:2D. GomezMidfielder
- 224:1K. MitomaMidfielder
- 105:1G. RutterForward
Substitutes
- 23J. SteeleGoalkeeper
- 8B. GrudaMidfielder
- 14T. WatsonForward
- 18D. WelbeckForward
- 20J. MilnerMidfielder
- 21O. BoscagliDefender
- 42D. CoppolaDefender
- 51C. TaskerDefender
- 53H. HowellMidfielder
Injuries & Suspensions
Manchester CityNo major absentees reported.
Brighton- A. WebsterBrightonMissing FixtureJumpers knee
Quick Match Facts
- When is Manchester City vs Brighton?
The match is scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 19:30 at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Manchester City are set up in a 4-1-4-1 shape, while Brighton are expected to use 4-2-3-1. - Who is the match referee?
Thomas Bramall, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 21 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Manchester City are currently higher in the table at position 2.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal |  | 30 | 37 | 67 |
| 2 | Manchester City | | 29 | 32 | 60 |
| 3 | Manchester United |  | 29 | 11 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa |  | 29 | 5 | 51 |
| 5 | Chelsea |  | 29 | 19 | 48 |
| 6 | Liverpool |  | 29 | 9 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford |  | 29 | 4 | 44 |
| 8 | Everton |  | 29 | 1 | 43 |
| 9 | Bournemouth |  | 29 | -2 | 40 |
| 10 | Fulham |  | 29 | -3 | 40 |
| 11 | Sunderland |  | 29 | -4 | 40 |
| 12 | Newcastle |  | 29 | -1 | 39 |
| 13 | Brighton | | 29 | 2 | 37 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace |  | 28 | -4 | 35 |
| 15 | Leeds |  | 29 | -11 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham |  | 28 | -5 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest |  | 29 | -15 | 28 |
| 18 | West Ham |  | 29 | -19 | 28 |
| 19 | Burnley |  | 29 | -26 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolves |  | 30 | -30 | 16 |