Brighton vs Man City Prediction, Odds & Match Preview

See the latest EPL odds, picks, and predictions for Brighton vs Man City ahead of their matchup on August 31.
  • Brighton is predicted to be a +0.5-goal home underdog against Man City.
  • Manchester City has won 12 of the last 16 meetings against Brighton.
  • My Brighton vs Man City prediction is the Manchester City Moneyline (-130).

After a loss as home favorites, Man City aims to get back on track at Brighton & Hove Albion. 

City suffered a 2-0 home loss to Tottenham on Matchday 2. It marked the second straight defeat for Pep Guardiola’s side at home against Spurs. 

Brighton also fell on Matchday 2. As road favorites against Everton, the Seagulls lost 2-0. The result leaves Fabian Huerzler’s side on one point after two matches. 

Check out the Premier League odds and my Brighton vs Man City prediction. 

Brighton vs Man City: Premier League Odds

Man City vs Brighton: Prediction

Based on Man City’s previous success against Brighton last season, my Brighton vs Man City prediction is the Manchester City Moneyline (-130). 

This match provides an early scheduling advantage for City, which is 12-2-2 (W-D-L) in the last 16 against Brighton. 

City played early on Saturday against Tottenham and gets eight days to prepare. Meanwhile, Brighton played on Sunday with a midweek League Cup match. 

Rotation should be expected for that midweek tie. However, a trip to Oxford United still takes away some of Brighton’s time to prepare for Pep Guardiola’s side. 

Last year, City struggled against Brighton. At the Amex, City blew a 1-0 halftime lead to lose 2-1. However, it came amidst City’s worst injury crisis. 

At the Etihad, City once again blew a halftime lead. Leading 2-1 as home favorites, Brighton scored the lone second-half goal to earn a point. 

I want to focus on the first meeting at Brighton. From a metrics standpoint, City probably should have won the match. 

Post-shot expected goals rated the fixture a 2.98-1.55 win for City, per fotmob.com. In the first half, City won 2.35-0 against that metric. 

But with a paper-thin defense, City blew the lead. 

While it’s unknown if Rodri plays this match, Ruben Dias featuring should help that version of City’s defense. Nathan Ake also didn’t feature for that match. 

Guardiola hinted Rodri could return soon. On Matchday 2, the Ballon D’Or winner featured on City’s bench and made a substitute appearance. 

Even if that doesn’t happen, history suggests it’s a prime spot to back City. 

Since 2012, road favorites in matches 1-6 are 71-18 SU, assuming two factors:

  • The favorite’s margin in the last meeting falls between -5 and +2
  • The closing moneyline falls between -190 and +105

For those reasons, I like City to capture all three points at the Amex. 

Premier League Match Schedule This Weekend

HomeAwayDateTime (ET)Location
TottenhamManchester UnitedNov. 87:30 a.m.Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
EvertonFulhamNov. 810 a.m.Hill Dickinson Stadium
West Ham UnitedBurnleyNov. 810 a.m.London Stadium
SunderlandArsenalNov. 812:30 p.m.Stadium of Light
ChelseaWolvesNov. 83 p.m.Stamford Bridge
Aston VillaBournemouthNov. 99 a.m.Villa Park
BrentfordNewcastle UnitedNov. 99 a.m.GTech Community Stadium
Crystal PalaceBrighton & Hove AlbionNov. 99 a.m.Selhurst Park
Nottingham ForestLeeds UnitedNov. 99 a.m.The City Ground
Manchester CityLiverpoolNov. 911:30 a.m.Etihad Stadium

Premier League ATS Records

TeamATS RecordATS%Home ATS RecordHome ATS%Road ATS RecordRoad ATS%
Arsenal4-3-355.0%2-2-150.0%2-1-260.0%
Aston Villa3-5-240.0%2-2-150.0%1-3-130.0%
Bournemouth6-2-270.0%4-0-190.0%2-2-150.0%
Brentford5-4-155.0%4-0-190.0%1-4-020.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion4-6-040.0%3-2-060.0%1-4-020.0%
Burnley6-2-270.0%4-0-190.0%2-2-150.0%
Chelsea5-5-050.0%2-3-040.0%3-2-060.0%
Crystal Palace6-4-060.0%2-3-040.0%4-1-080.0%
Everton3-4-345.0%2-2-150.0%1-2-240.0%
Fulham5-3-260.0%4-0-190.0%1-3-130.0%
Leeds United4-5-145.0%3-1-170.0%1-4-020.0%
Liverpool4-5-145.0%3-1-180.0%1-4-020.0%
Manchester City6-3-165.0%4-1-080.0%2-2-150.0%
Manchester United4-6-040.0%3-2-060.0%1-4-020.0%
Newcastle United2-6-230.0%1-3-130.0%1-3-130.0%
Nottingham Forest3-7-030.0%2-3-040.0%1-4-020.0%
Sunderland7-2-175.0%4-0-190.0%3-1-170.0%
Tottenham Hotspur6-4-060.0%1-4-020.0%5-0-0100.0%
West Ham United3-6-135.0%1-4-020.0%2-2-150.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers3-7-030.0%1-4-020.0%2-3-040.0%

Premier League Standings

TeamRecord (Wins-Draws-Losses)PointsGoal Differential
Arsenal8-1-12515
Manchester City6-1-31912
Bournemouth5-3-2183
Liverpool6-0-4184
Sunderland5-3-2184
Tottenham Hotspur5-2-3179
Chelsea5-2-3177
Manchester United5-2-3171
Crystal Palace4-4-2165
Brighton & Hove Albion4-3-3152
Aston Villa4-3-315-1
Brentford4-1-513-1
Newcastle United3-3-412-1
Everton3-3-412-3
Fulham3-2-511-2
Leeds United3-2-511-8
Burnley3-1-610-7
West Ham United2-1-77-11
Nottingham Forest1-3-66-12
Wolverhampton Wanderers0-2-82-15

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.