PREVIEW | Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion - team news, lineups, predictions

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·5 January 2026

PREVIEW | Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion - team news, lineups, predictions

Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion go head-to-head at Etihad Stadium this Wednesday in the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 19:30 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Manchester City have picked up 42 points and currently lie in 2nd position. In their last game, Pep Guardiola's team drew 1-1 with Chelsea (Premier League 2025/26).

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Brighton & Hove Albion have 28 points to their name this season and occupy 10th position in the table. In their last match, Fabian Hürzeler's team prevailed 2-0 against Burnley (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Brighton & Hove Albion winning 2-1.

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Manchester City

Omar Marmoush - Called Up To National Team
Mateo Kovacic - Ankle Injury
John Stones - Thigh Problems
Oscar Bobb - Injury

Brighton & Hove Albion

Stéfanos Tzímas - Injury
Solly March - Injury
Carlos Baleba - National team duties
Yankuba Minteh - Hamstring Injury
Adam Webster - Cruciate Ligament Injury

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Manchester City ( vs Chelsea 2026-01-04): Gigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Josko Gvardiol, Rúben Dias, Nico OReilly, Rodri , Bernardo Silva, Rayan Cherki, Phil Foden, Tijjani Reijnders, Erling Haaland

Brighton & Hove Albion ( vs Burnley 2026-01-03): Bart Verbruggen, Joel Veltman, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Ferdi Kadioglu, Diego Gómez, Yasin Ayari, Brajan Gruda, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma, Charalampos Kostoulas

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MANAGERS

Pep Guardiola has faced Fabian Hürzeler on three occasions, recording one draw and two losses
Fabian Hürzeler has faced Manchester City on three occasions, recording two wins and one draw
Pep Guardiola has faced Brighton & Hove Albion on 18 occasions, recording 13 wins, two draws, and three losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Brighton & Hove Albion currently has one win in the last eight games.
Away from home, Brighton & Hove Albion is on a three-game streak of conceding goals.
Away from home, Brighton & Hove Albion is on a three-game winless streak.
Brighton & Hove Albion currently has one win in the last seven games.
Brighton & Hove Albion is on a three-game scoring streak.
Brighton & Hove Albion is on a two-game unbeaten streak.
At home, Manchester City currently has one defeat in the last 13 games.
At home, Manchester City currently has one draw in the last 14 games.
At home, Manchester City is on a five-game scoring streak.
At home, Manchester City is on a five-game unbeaten streak.
Manchester City currently has one defeat in the last 11 games.
Manchester City is on a two-game winless streak.
Manchester City is on a ten-game unbeaten run.

HEAD TO HEAD

Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion have faced each other 35 times, with Manchester City having the upper hand: 21 victories, against seven wins for Brighton & Hove Albion.
At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City has an advantage in the clashes against Brighton & Hove Albion: 12 victories in 15 games. Brighton & Hove Albion has never won at Manchester City's ground, with three draws recorded.
In the English League, there have been 25 matches between the two teams, with Manchester City winning 16, four draws and five victories for Brighton & Hove Albion.