Sat 31 Oct · 3pmEPL
Man City lineup vs Brighton
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Manchester City's predicted lineup vs Brighton, Sat 31 Oct: Donnarumma; Khusanov, Guéhi, Dias, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernández; Cherki, Doku, Foden; Haaland. An early pick from 10 fans, updated 28 Oct, 21:26 UK, so it may still change.
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Manchester City predicted lineup vs Brighton
EARLY CROWDManchester City are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 at home to Brighton in the EPL: G. Donnarumma in goal, a back four of A. Khusanov, M. Guéhi, Rúben Dias and J. Gvardiol, and E. Haaland leading the line. This is the early crowd pick from 10 predictions, so it is not settled yet.
- GKG. Donnarumma
- RBA. Khusanov
- CBM. Guéhi
- CBRúben Dias
- LBJ. Gvardiol
- CDME. Anderson
- CDME. Fernández
- CAMR. Cherki
- CAMJ. Doku
- CAMP. Foden
- STE. Haaland
Team news
- 1 change vs the last Manchester City lineup: Foden in, I. Ndiaye out.
Early crowd pick from 10 fan predictions, too few to call it settled. This is not a confirmed team sheet: official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Matches where one predicted XI named more of the team sheet, over the last 4 graded.
- Aston Villa (A)Sat 24 Oct · 14 XIs116
- Ipswich (H)Sat 17 Oct · 18 XIs57
- Paris Saint Germain (H)Wed 14 Oct · 6 XIs108
- Liverpool (A)Sun 11 Oct · 34 XIs810
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Manchester City are 1st in the EPL on 21 points from 8 games. They have W4 D0 L1 in their last five.
Most Common Manchester City Starting XI
Based on 14 official matches this season
- DonnarummaGK · 12 starts
- DiasDEF · 12 starts
- GuéhiDEF · 11 starts
- GvardiolDEF · 10 starts
- O'ReillyDEF · 8 starts
- KhusanovDEF · 8 starts
- CherkiMID · 11 starts
- AndersonMID · 10 starts
- FodenMID · 8 starts
- HaalandFWD · 11 starts
- SemenyoFWD · 9 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- PenaltiesHaaland·Semenyo·Doku·Nunes
- CornersCherki·Foden·Fernández·Anderson
- Direct free kicksCherki·Foden·Fernández
Haaland scored 5 of 6 penalties in 2025/26.
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LAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVESManchester City
- What is Manchester City's predicted lineup?
- Manchester City are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 at home to Brighton in the EPL: G. Donnarumma in goal, a back four of A. Khusanov, M. Guéhi, Rúben Dias and J. Gvardiol, and E. Haaland leading the line. This is the early crowd pick from 10 predictions, so it is not settled yet. Full XI (4-2-3-1): G. Donnarumma, A. Khusanov, M. Guéhi, Rúben Dias, J. Gvardiol, E. Anderson, E. Fernández, R. Cherki, J. Doku, P. Foden, E. Haaland.
- Who started Manchester City's last match?
- Manchester City's starting XI on 28 Oct 2026 in the EFL Cup (4-2-3-1): G. Rulli, R. Lewis, Vitor Nunes, M. Guéhi, N. O'Reilly, A. Bouaddi, M. Kovačić, P. Foden, R. Cherki, Allan, F. Samba.
- What was Manchester City's last result?
- Manchester City drew with Brighton 2–2 on 28 Oct 2026.
- When did Manchester City last win?
- Manchester City last won on 20 Oct 2026, beating AEK Athens FC 5–1.
- Who takes penalties for Manchester City?
- E. Haaland is Manchester City's first choice penalty taker, with A. Semenyo next in line. Haaland scored 5 of 6 penalties in the 2025/26 season.
- Who has made the most starts for Manchester City this season?
- Rúben Dias leads with 12 starts for Manchester City across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Manchester City use most often?
- Manchester City have used a 4-2-3-1 in 14 of their 14 matches this season.
- Which Manchester City goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- G. Donnarumma has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Manchester City this season, starting 12 matches.
- Which Manchester City defender has started the most this season?
- R. Dias has made the most starts as defender for Manchester City this season, starting 12 matches.
- Which Manchester City midfielder has started the most this season?
- R. Cherki has made the most starts as midfielder for Manchester City this season, starting 11 matches.
- Which Manchester City forward has started the most this season?
- E. Haaland has made the most starts as forward for Manchester City this season, starting 11 matches.
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Manchester City past seasons
| Season | League | Pos | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Premier League | 3rd | 21 | 8 | 9 | 71 |
| 2023-24 | Premier League | 1st | 28 | 7 | 3 | 91 |
| 2022-23 | Premier League | 1st | 28 | 5 | 5 | 89 |
| 2021-22 | Premier League | 1st | 29 | 6 | 3 | 93 |
| 2020-21 | Premier League | 1st | 27 | 5 | 6 | 86 |
Man City vs Brighton
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