FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
BrightonMixed
75% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Named the same eleven 2 matches running.
- B. Verbruggen has started the last 4 meetings vs Manchester City.
Manchester CityRotates
53% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Tight turnaround. Manchester City played a UCL game 3 days before this one, so squad rotation is likely.
- E. Haaland has started the last 4 meetings vs Brighton.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Brighton vs Manchester City record
3
Brighton wins
3
Draws
13
Manchester City wins
19 meetings on record
Brighton
- B. Verbruggen started the last 4 meetings vs Manchester City
Manchester City
- E. Haaland started the last 4 meetings vs Brighton
- A. Khusanov started the last 3 meetings vs Brighton
LAST MEETINGS
- 7 Jan 2026Manchester City 1–1 BrightonPremier League
- 31 Aug 2025Brighton 2–1 Manchester CityPremier League
- 15 Mar 2025Manchester City 2–2 BrightonPremier League
- 9 Nov 2024Brighton 2–1 Manchester CityPremier League
- 25 Apr 2024Brighton 0–4 Manchester CityPremier League
- 21 Oct 2023Manchester City 2–1 BrightonPremier League
- 24 May 2023Brighton 1–1 Manchester CityPremier League
- 22 Oct 2022Manchester City 3–1 BrightonPremier League
- 20 Apr 2022Manchester City 3–0 BrightonPremier League
- 23 Oct 2021Brighton 1–4 Manchester CityPremier League
Brighton
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CM
CM
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Manchester City
GK
RB
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CB
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CM
CM
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Brighton
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
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Manchester City
GK
RB
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CB
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CM
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Team news
11
- FWDFergusonAnkle InjuryOut
- FWDMitomaHamstring InjuryOut
- MIDAzeezAbdominal strainOut
- FWDTzimasKnee InjuryOut
- FWDMintehInjuryOut
- FWDYohannaLacking Match FitnessOut
- MIDWiefferKnee InjuryOut
- FWDGrudaMuscle InjuryDoubtful
- DEFDunkNeck InjuryDoubtful
- MIDHinshelwoodInjuryDoubtful
Reported availability, not a confirmed team sheet. Only an official lineup confirms who starts.
About this match
Brighton vs Manchester City lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for Brighton vs Manchester City in the Premier League on 23 Jan 2027. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 3pm GMT kickoff.
- What is the predicted lineup for Brighton vs Manchester City?
- Our predicted XIs for Brighton and Manchester City are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Brighton vs Manchester City announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Brighton vs Manchester City kick off?
- Brighton vs Manchester City kicks off at 3pm GMT on 23 Jan 2027.