Manchester City vs Brighton Highlights and Goals

Premier League

7:30 PMJanuary 7, 2026

Regular Season - 21

Manchester City

Show Score

1 - 1

HT:(1 - 0)

Brighton

Etihad Stadium

Referee: Thomas Bramall, England

How did the teams perform?

Manchester City

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

Brighton

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Turn off spoiler to view match statistics

Match Stats

Ball possession

60%

40%

2.36

Expected goals (xG)

0.81

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

22

Total shots

6

6

Shots on target

3

10

Shots off target

3

6

Blocked shots

0

17

Shots inside box

5

5

Shots outside box

1

6

Corner kicks

1

2

Offsides

3

Passing

578

Total passes

379

505 (87%)

Accurate passes

297 (78%)

Discipline

6

Fouls

16

1

Yellow cards

6

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

3

Turn off spoiler to view match events

Lineup

Manchester City

4-1-4-1

25 G Gianluigi Donnarumma 60' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.9

6 D Nathan Aké 6.7

68 D Max Alleyne 7.5

45 D Abdukodir Khusanov 7.2

27 D Matheus Nunes 6.2

14 M Nico González 6.9

11 M Jérémy Doku 7.9

47 M Phil Foden 7.5

4 M Tijjani Reijnders 6.2

20 M Bernardo Silva (C) 7.3

9 F Erling Haaland 41' 7.3

Substitutes

16 M Rodri 64' Replaced by Nico 6.9

33 M Nico O'Reilly 73' Replaced by N. Ake 6.6

82 D Rico Lewis 73' Replaced by M. Nunes 7.0

10 M Rayan Cherki 73' Replaced by P. Foden 7.6

1 G James Trafford

91 D Stephen Mfuni

63 M Divine Mukasa

56 F Ryan McAidoo

92 F Reigan Heskey

Coach

Pep Guardiola

Brighton

4-2-3-1

1 G Bart Verbruggen 7.5

29 D Maxim De Cuyper 60' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.3

5 D Lewis Dunk (C) 29' Holding 6.7

6 D Jan Paul van Hecke 53' Holding 7.2

13 D Jack Hinshelwood 7.5

30 M Pascal Groß 41' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.3

26 M Yasin Ayari 60' 6.5

22 M Kaoru Mitoma 60' 69' Tripping 7.9

25 M Diego Gómez 5.5

24 M Ferdi Kadıoğlu 7.2

10 F Georginio Rutter 6.2

Substitutes

8 M Brajan Gruda 77' Replaced by D. Gomez 6.3

18 F Danny Welbeck 77' Replaced by G. Rutter 6.5

14 F Tom Watson 89' Tripping 83' Replaced by K. Mitoma 6.5

20 M James Milner 83' Replaced by Y. Ayari 6.3

23 G Jason Steele

21 D Olivier Boscagli

42 D Diego Coppola

51 D Charlie Tasker

53 M Harry Howell

Coach

Fabian Hurzeler

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	29	19	7	3	58-22	36	64	W No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found W 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea W 04 March: Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal
2	Manchester City	28	18	5	5	57-25	32	59	D No match found W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City W No match found
3	Manchester United	28	14	9	5	50-38	12	51	W 07 February: Manchester United 2 - 0 Tottenham W No match found D No match found W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace W No match found
4	Aston Villa	28	15	6	7	38-30	8	51	L No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found L 04 March: Aston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea
5	Liverpool	28	14	6	8	47-37	10	48	W No match found L No match found W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool W 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham W No match found
6	Chelsea	28	12	9	7	49-33	16	45	W 07 February: Wolves 1 - 3 Chelsea W No match found D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley D No match found L No match found
7	Brentford	28	13	4	11	44-40	4	43	W 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford W No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found
8	Everton	28	11	7	10	32-33	-1	40	D No match found W No match found L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United L No match found W 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
9	Fulham	28	12	4	12	40-42	-2	40	L 07 February: Fulham 1 - 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham L No match found W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham W No match found
10	Bournemouth	28	9	12	7	44-46	-2	39	W No match found D No match found W No match found D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland D 03 March: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford
11	Brighton	28	9	10	9	38-35	3	37	D No match found L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton L No match found W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest W No match found
12	Sunderland	28	9	10	9	29-34	-5	37	W No match found L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham L No match found D No match found
13	Newcastle	28	10	6	12	40-42	-2	36	L 07 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Brentford L No match found W No match found L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton L No match found
14	Crystal Palace	28	9	8	11	30-34	-4	35	D No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
15	Leeds	28	7	10	11	37-47	-10	31	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds D No match found L 03 March: Leeds 0 - 1 Sunderland
16	Tottenham	28	7	8	13	38-43	-5	29	D No match found L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham L 05 March: Tottenham 1 - 3 Crystal Palace
17	Nottingham Forest	28	7	6	15	26-41	-15	27	D No match found L No match found D No match found L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest L No match found
18	West Ham	28	6	7	15	34-54	-20	25	L No match found W No match found D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D No match found L No match found
19	Burnley	28	4	7	17	32-56	-24	19	L 07 February: Burnley 0 - 2 West Ham L No match found W No match found D No match found L 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley
20	Wolves	29	2	7	20	20-51	-31	13	L No match found D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal D No match found L No match found W 03 March: Wolves 2 - 1 Liverpool

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Manchester City vs Brighton Video Highlights & Match Recap – 07 Jan 2026

Get ready for an electrifying Premier League matchup as Manchester City take on Brighton on 07 Jan 2026 at the Etihad Stadium. This promising fixture is set to deliver intense football action. Watch this space for complete match coverage, highlight reels, and in-depth analysis at dasfootball.com.

Current League Standings

Manchester City currently sit 2nd in the Premier League with 41 points after 19 games (W13 D2 L4), scoring 43 goals and conceding 17. Their current form is D, W, W, W, W.

Brighton are 14th in the league with 25 points from 19 matches (W6 D7 L6), with 28 goals scored and 27 conceded. Their recent form reads D, L, D, L, D.

Home Record: Manchester City have 8 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses at home this season, scoring 25 and conceding 6.

Away Record: Brighton have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses on their travels, finding the net 12 times while letting in 16.

Current League Standings

Manchester City: 2nd in the Premier League with 41 points (13W, 2D, 4L).

Brighton: 14th in the Premier League with 25 points (6W, 7D, 6L).

Home & Away Form

• Manchester City at home: 8W, 0D, 1L (Goals: 25 scored, 6 conceded)
• Brighton away: 2W, 3D, 5L (Goals: 12 scored, 16 conceded)

Recent Matches – Manchester City

• Manchester City vs Chelsea: 1-1 (Premier League, 04 Jan 2026)
• Sunderland vs Manchester City: 0-0 (Premier League, 01 Jan 2026)
• Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: 1-2 (Premier League, 27 Dec 2025)
• Manchester City vs West Ham: 3-0 (Premier League, 20 Dec 2025)
• Manchester City vs Brentford: 2-0 (League Cup, 17 Dec 2025)

Recent Matches – Brighton

• Brighton vs Burnley: 2-0 (Premier League, 03 Jan 2026)
• West Ham vs Brighton: 2-2 (Premier League, 30 Dec 2025)
• Arsenal vs Brighton: 2-1 (Premier League, 27 Dec 2025)
• Brighton vs Sunderland: 0-0 (Premier League, 20 Dec 2025)
• Liverpool vs Brighton: 2-0 (Premier League, 13 Dec 2025)

Head-to-Head (H2H) Stats

Recent Encounters:

• Manchester City wins: 13
• Brighton wins: 6
• Draw probability: 45%

In their last 0 meetings, both teams have had their share of victories. These teams have faced each other multiple times in competitive matches, creating an exciting rivalry in Premier League.

Match Prediction & Betting Tips

Who’s the favorite to win this match? Here’s what the predictions say:

• Manchester City win probability: 45%
• Brighton win probability: 10%
• Chance of a draw: 45%

Looking to place a bet? Check out the latest match odds, team news, and betting insights before kickoff.

Watch Manchester City vs Brighton Video Highlights

Missed the game? No problem! As soon as the final whistle blows, find the full match highlights, goals, and key moments right here. Stay tuned for expert insights and post-match analysis.

While you wait, check out previews, predictions, and betting tips for upcoming Premier League fixtures!