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Manchester City vs Brighton: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Wednesday, 7 January, 2026 13:30
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Premier League 2025-2026 – Regular Season
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
1
10
3
1
27
7
20
33
2
9
1
4
32
16
16
28
3
▲
8
3
3
20
14
6
27
6
6
5
3
18
14
4
23
7
▼
6
4
4
24
20
4
22
8
▼
6
4
4
22
21
1
22
Last 6 Matches
Manchester City
VS
Brighton
4/6 (67%)
Victories
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Defeats
2/6 (33%)
2.00
PPG
1.67
2.67
Avg Goals Scored
2.00
1.83
Avg Goals Conceded
1.50
67%
BTTS %
50%
67%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
33%
2.01
Avg xG
1.52
No predictions available for win/draw probability for this match.
Unable to calculate goals probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Unable to calculate BTTS probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Expected Points not available for this match.
1.48
xG [Total: 2.59]
1.11
1
Yellow Cards [Total: 4]
3
7
Corners [Total: 13]
6
1
Offsides [Total: 3]
2
8
Fouls [Total: 20]
11
6
Shots on Goal [Total: 10]
4
In this exciting Premier League 2025-2026 matchup, Manchester City will take on Brighton as part of the 2025-2026 season in Premier League. This match is part of Matchweek 21 and will take place on 2026-01-07 at 2026-01-07 in the famous Etihad Stadium.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Manchester City, and the visiting side, Brighton. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-07
Time: 19:30
Location: Etihad Stadium
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Manchester City vs Brighton Football 7 Jan, 2026 13:30
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 7 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Defensive Fortress
Manchester City have league's best defense — hard to break down
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xG Defensive Battle
Both teams rarely concede quality chances (xGA ≤1.0) — tactical stalemate with limited clear opportunities
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Manchester City vs Brighton, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Manchester City(11 trends)
- High xG PerformanceH2H11/11100%Manchester City create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 11 of their last 11 Premier League matches vs Brighton
- Good Goal RatioH2H9/1182%Manchester City have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 9 of their last 11 Premier League matches vs Brighton
- League Top ScorerLeague7/775%Manchester City rank 1 of 20 in scoring at home (2.71 goals/match vs league avg 2.81)
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%Manchester City score 2.71 goals/match at home (+93% above league average)
- Top Table FormLeague70%Manchester City are currently 2nd in the table (Top 3)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Manchester City concede only 0.86 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- High xG PerformanceRecent16/16100%Manchester City create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 16 of their last 16 Premier League (Home) matches
- High ScoringRecent16/16100%Manchester City score 2+ goals per match in 16 of their last 16 Premier League (Home) matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent16/16100%Manchester City have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 16 of their last 16 Premier League (Home) matches
- High xG PerformanceRecent30/30100%Manchester City create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 30 of their last 30 Premier League matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent13/1681%Manchester City efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 13 of their last 16 Premier League (Home) matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Manchester City(1 trends)
- Strong DefenseLeague4/757%Manchester City score well (2.71/match) but have strong defense at home (0.86 conceded) - opponents fail to score in 57% of matches
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Manchester City(5 trends)
- Good Goal RatioH2H9/1182%Manchester City have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 9 of their last 11 Premier League matches vs Brighton
- League Top ScorerLeague7/775%Manchester City rank 1 of 20 in scoring at home (2.71 goals/match vs league avg 2.81)
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%Manchester City score 2.71 goals/match at home (+93% above league average)
- High ScoringRecent16/16100%Manchester City score 2+ goals per match in 16 of their last 16 Premier League (Home) matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent16/16100%Manchester City have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 16 of their last 16 Premier League (Home) matches
Teams average combined 2.7 goals per match
🛡️ Double Chance
Manchester City(3 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H11/11100%Manchester City are undefeated at half time in their last 11 11 matches vs Brighton
- Top Table FormLeague70%Manchester City are currently 2nd in the table (Top 3)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Manchester City concede only 0.86 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
⚡ Team Total Goals
Manchester City(5 trends)
- Scored 1+H2H11/11100%Manchester City scored 1+ goals in their last 11 11 matches vs Brighton
- League Top ScorerLeague7/775%Manchester City rank 1 of 20 in scoring at home (2.71 goals/match vs league avg 2.81)
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%Manchester City score 2.71 goals/match at home (+93% above league average)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Manchester City concede only 0.86 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- Defensive SolidarityRecent16/16100%Manchester City rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 16 of their last 16 Premier League (Home) matches
Brighton(2 trends)
- Defensive SolidarityRecent14/14100%Brighton rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 14 of their last 14 Premier League (Away) matches
- Scored 1+Recent11/1479%Brighton scored 1+ goals in 11 of their last 14 Premier League (Away) matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Brighton(2 trends)
- Many CardsH2H11/11100%Brighton receive 2+ cards in 11 of their last 11 Premier League matches vs Manchester City
- High Card MatchesLeague14/1490%Brighton average 2.5 cards/match in all matches (+33% above league avg 1.9) — rank #3 in league
Manchester City disciplined play balances Brighton aggression — • H2H average: 4.5 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Manchester City(1 trends) — avg 7.3 (+51% above league)
- Many CornersLeague7/785%Manchester City average 7.3 corners/match at home (+51% above league avg 4.8)
Moderate corner environment -
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Manchester City vs Brighton
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Brighton is stronger in the first 15 minutes (5 vs 2).
⏰ First Half: Brighton is stronger in the first half (9 vs 5).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⏰ First Half: Brighton is stronger in the first half (9 vs 5).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Manchester City
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.21
Pressure
0.11
✈️ Brighton
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.05
Pressure
0.16
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Manchester City - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
2
Avg. Goals per Match
0.1
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
14
Avg. Goals per Match
0.7
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
✈️ Brighton - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
9
Avg. Goals per Match
0.45
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
13
Avg. Goals per Match
0.65
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
9
Avg. Goals per Match
0.45
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Manchester City - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
7
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
5
Killer Goals
6
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
2
Late Pressure
8
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
2
Half-time Spurts
3
Second Half Starts
6
Late Surges
8
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
3
Late Conceded
1
✈️ Brighton - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
4
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
3
Killer Goals
16
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
5
Late Pressure
9
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
5
Half-time Spurts
4
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
9
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
1
Late Conceded
16
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Away Fast Start: Brighton often scores in the first 15 minutes (5 vs 2)
- First Goal Away: High probability of Brighton scoring first
- ⏰ Away First Half: Brighton is stronger in the first half (9 vs 5)
- First Half Result: Consider Brighton to win the first half
- Overall Result: Manchester City has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Manchester City handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Home +0.168
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.049
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.008 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.083
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Manchester City):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Brighton):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. Pressure: High - team creates many dangerous moments. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Manchester City vs Brighton Head-to-head statistics for Wed 7 Jan, 2026 @ 13:30 Premier League
Manchester City vs Brighton: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Manchester City and away matches for Brighton
Number of goals
Number of goals
Manchester City
Under
Over
Brighton
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
30%
3
70%
7
20%
2
80%
8
2.5
50%
5
50%
5
70%
7
30%
3
3.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Manchester City
Brighton
Yes
50%
5
70%
7
No
50%
5
30%
3
1X2
1X2
Manchester City
Brighton
1
70%
7
50%
5
X
0%
0
30%
3
2
30%
3
20%
2
Double Chance
Double Chance
Manchester City
Brighton
12
100%
10
70%
7
1X
70%
7
80%
8
X2
30%
3
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Manchester City
Brighton
0-1
10%
1
10%
1
2-3
50%
5
50%
5
4+
40%
4
40%
4
Total Corners
Total Corners
Manchester City
Under
Over
Brighton
Under
Over
7.5
50%
5
50%
5
70%
7
30%
3
8.5
70%
7
30%
3
100%
10
0%
0
9.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Manchester City
Brighton
Yes
30%
3
30%
3
No
70%
7
70%
7
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Manchester City
Brighton
HT 1 - FT 1
60%
6
30%
3
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
20%
2
HT 2 - FT 2
20%
2
10%
1
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Manchester City
Brighton
xG
1.86
1.48
xGa
1
1.19
Number of goals
Number of goals
Manchester City
Under
Over
Brighton
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
50%
5
50%
5
1.5
40%
4
60%
6
80%
8
20%
2
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Manchester City
Brighton
Yes
20%
2
20%
2
No
80%
8
80%
8
1X2
1X2
Manchester City
Brighton
1
60%
6
40%
4
X
20%
2
20%
2
2
20%
2
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
Manchester City
Brighton
12
80%
8
80%
8
1X
80%
8
60%
6
X2
40%
4
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
Manchester City
Brighton
0-1
40%
4
70%
7
2-3
50%
5
20%
2
4+
10%
1
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Manchester City
Brighton
Yes
60%
6
40%
4
No
40%
4
60%
6
Number of goals
Number of goals
Manchester City
Under
Over
Brighton
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Manchester City
Brighton
Yes
40%
4
30%
3
No
60%
6
70%
7
1X2
1X2
Manchester City
Brighton
1
40%
4
50%
5
X
20%
2
30%
3
2
40%
4
20%
2
Double Chance
Double Chance
Manchester City
Brighton
12
80%
8
70%
7
1X
60%
6
80%
8
X2
60%
6
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Manchester City
Brighton
0-1
50%
5
40%
4
2-3
40%
4
50%
5
4+
10%
1
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Manchester City
Brighton
Yes
50%
5
60%
6
No
50%
5
40%
4
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
Manchester City
Brighton
Played:
11
Wins
6
6
Draws
2
2
Wins
3
3
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
24
2.2
Goals
1.2
13
13
1.2
Goals Conceded
2.2
24
18
1.6
Yellow Cards
2.6
29
2
0.2
Red Cards
0
3
0.3
Clean Sheets
0
47
4.3
Corners
3.8
42
100
9.1
Fouls
11.6
128
10
0.9
Offsides
2.4
26
148
13.5
Shots
10.3
113
61
5.5
Shots on Goal
3.8
42
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Wins | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Draws | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2.7 | 19 | 1.9 | 13 | 2.3 | 32 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.9 | 6 | 1.4 | 10 | 1.1 | 16 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.4 | 10 | 2.3 | 16 | 1.9 | 26 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.4 | 5 |
| Corners | 7.3 | 51 | 3.9 | 27 | 5.6 | 78 |
| Fouls | 9.6 | 67 | 9.4 | 66 | 9.5 | 133 |
| Offsides | 0.9 | 6 | 1.3 | 9 | 1.1 | 15 |
| Shots | 15.1 | 106 | 12.4 | 87 | 13.8 | 193 |
| Shots on Goal | 6.4 | 45 | 3.6 | 25 | 5 | 70 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2.1 | 15 | 1.3 | 9 | 1.7 | 24 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.4 | 10 | 1.4 | 10 | 1.4 | 20 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.6 | 11 | 3.4 | 24 | 2.5 | 35 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4.7 | 33 | 5.3 | 37 | 5 | 70 |
| Fouls | 11.3 | 79 | 11.7 | 82 | 11.5 | 161 |
| Offsides | 2 | 14 | 1.9 | 13 | 1.9 | 27 |
| Shots | 13 | 91 | 12.4 | 87 | 12.7 | 178 |
| Shots on Goal | 5.6 | 39 | 4.1 | 29 | 4.9 | 68 |
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