FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
Manchester CityRotates
53% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Tight turnaround. Manchester City have an EPL game just 3 days after this one, so squad rotation is likely.
- E. Haaland has started the last 4 meetings vs Brighton.
BrightonMixed
75% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Named the same eleven 2 matches running.
- Tight turnaround. Brighton have an EPL game just 3 days after this one, so squad rotation is likely.
- B. Verbruggen has started the last 4 meetings vs Manchester City.
Manchester City
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Brighton
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Manchester City
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Brighton
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Team news
Confirmed lineups for the EFL land after kickoff, not before. Until the teams are in, this is our predicted XI.
Team news
Reported availability, not a confirmed team sheet. Only an official lineup confirms who starts.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Manchester City vs Brighton record
13
Manchester City wins
3
Draws
3
Brighton wins
19 meetings on record
Manchester City
- E. Haaland started the last 4 meetings vs Brighton
- A. Khusanov started the last 3 meetings vs Brighton
Brighton
- B. Verbruggen started the last 4 meetings vs Manchester City
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
About this match
Manchester City vs Brighton lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for Manchester City vs Brighton in the EFL Cup on 28 Oct 2026. 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 7:30pm GMT kickoff.
- What is the predicted lineup for Manchester City vs Brighton?
- Our predicted XIs for Manchester City and Brighton 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 Manchester City vs Brighton 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 Manchester City vs Brighton kick off?
- Manchester City vs Brighton kicks off at 7:30pm GMT on 28 Oct 2026.