Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion predictions: Premier League tips & 6/1 Bet Builder

Having finally lost their perfect Premier League record last week, Manchester City return to the Etihad with a point to prove, but they're in for another huge test against Fabian Hurzeler's high-flying Brighton.

The Seagulls arrive as the division's highest scorers with 23 goals in eight games, but they face a table-topping City with 20 goals of their own (and four home wins from four), so this clash promises to be one of the games of the weekend - and possibly the season.

Below, you can explore our Man City vs Brighton betting preview, featuring expert predictions, Bet Builder tips, and the latest odds.

Man City vs Brighton match details

• Fixture: Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Kick-off: 15:00 GMT

• Venue: Etihad Stadium

Our prediction: Man City 3-2 Brighton

Man City vs Brighton predicted lineups

Man City

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma / Nunes, Guehi, Dias, Gvardiol / Fernandez, Anderson / Ndiaye, Cherki, Doku / Haaland

Brighton

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen / Costinha, Vuskovic, Dunk, Boscagli / Gross, Ayari / Gomez, Hinshelwood, De Cuyper / Kostoulas

Man City vs Brighton Bet Builder

Ladbrokes share their Manchester City vs Brighton Bet Builder, which is coming in at 6/1 at the time of writing.

• Leg 1 - Over 2.5 goals to be scored

• Leg 2 - Erling Haaland 2+ shots on target

• Leg 3 - Yasin Ayari 1+ shots on target

• Leg 4 - Man City to win

Over 2.5 goals to be scored

To align with our predicted scoreline of 3-2, the first leg of this Premier League Bet Builder is for over 2.5 goals to be scored, with the league's two highest-scoring sides going head-to-head at the Etihad. Man City have scored 11 goals in four home games this term, while Brighton have scored 10 on their travels already, and with each of the hosts' last eight games in all competitions featuring at least three goals, we're expecting attacks to come out on top once again here.

Erling Haaland 2+ shots on target

Leading the line for City with typical ruthlessness, Erling Haaland is already up to 13 goals in all competitions this season, with his nine in the Premier League already making another Golden Boot seem inevitable, and we're backing him for another two shots on target here. The 26-year-old is averaging almost four shots per 90 in the league, with exactly half of them hitting the target, and having already scored seven goals in as many games against the Seagulls, he seems destined to cause serious problems once again.

Yasin Ayari 1+ shots on target

After a strong World Cup, Yasin Ayari has continued his fine form into the 2026/27 season, and we're backing him to test Gianluigi Donnarumma with a shot on target here as he looks for his third goal of the season. The young Swede is having just shy of three shots a game in the Premier League, with roughly an effort on target per 90, and at the heart of a Brighton team creating more chances than any other side, Ayari seems a strong shout for another attempt on goal at the Etihad.

Man City to win

Despite last week's annual defeat at Villa Park, City sit top of the table with seven wins from eight, and having lost just one home game in the Premier League since August 2025, it's little wonder they're odds-on to claim another three points here - even if Brighton do pose a huge threat. Enzo Maresca's men scraped past the Seagulls on penalties in Wednesday night's Carabao Cup tie, and with Brighton still looking for their first-ever victory away at Man City, history certainly isn't kind to the visitors - so our experts are predicting a thrilling game to go the home side's way.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.