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Premier League · 2025/26Sunday, 31 August 2025 · 14:00 UK
BrightonHome
2 – 1
HT 0–1
Full time
Man CityAwayCoach: Pep Guardiola
Referee: D England

Likely lineups

Top players by FPL points within each position — confirmed XI lands ~1h before kickoff
BrightonLikely XI · 4-3-3
WelbeckKostoulasTzimas
MintehAyariGomez
Van HeckeF.KadıoğluDunkDe Cuyper
Verbruggen
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.
Man CityLikely XI · 4-3-3
Donnarumma
GuéhiO'ReillyMatheus N.Rúben
SemenyoCherkiFoden
Haaland
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.

Brighton — last 5

  1. L24 Aug@Everton0–2
  2. D16 AugvsFulham1–1
  3. W25 May@Tottenham4–1
  4. W19 MayvsLiverpool3–2
  5. W10 May@Wolverhampton2–0

Man City — last 5

  1. L23 AugvsTottenham0–2
  2. W16 Aug@Wolverhampton4–0
  3. W25 May@Fulham2–0
  4. W20 MayvsBournemouth3–1
  5. D10 May@Southampton0–0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
18
Meetings
3
Brighton wins
3
Draws
12
Man City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Brighton v Man City?
Brighton 2–1 Man City, played 31 August 2025 in the Premier League 2025/26.
What was the half-time score?
Brighton led 0–1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Man City?
Across 18 meetings in our archive, Brighton have won 3, Man City have won 12, with 3 draws.