Match
Details & Event Overview
- Date & Kick-off:
Sunday, 31 August 2025, at 14:00 BST (UK time), which
corresponds to 9:00 AM ET in the USA
- Venue:
American Express Stadium (also known as the Amex Stadium),
Brighton’s home ground, which has a capacity of approximately 31,876
spectators
This fixture marks Matchweek 3
of the new Premier League season, with both teams eager to secure early
momentum.
Team
News & Line-Ups
Brighton
& Hove Albion
Brighton come into the match having yet
to win: a draw and a defeat in their opening two league games. Additionally,
they have injury concerns with Enciso, Lamptey, and March all sidelined.
Manchester
City
City, meanwhile, are looking to
recover from their first loss of the campaign, a 2-0 home defeat to Spurs . Notably,
Kovacic, Gvardiol, and Rodri are out for selection. On a more positive
note, Rayan Aït-Nouri has been confirmed fit and available for this
weekend’s match.
Predicted
Starting XI – Manchester City (from the London Standard):
Formation: (likely 4–3–3 or similar)
- Goalkeeper:
James Trafford
- Defense:
Lewis, Stones, Dias, Aït-Nouri
- Midfield:
Reijnders, Rodri (if fit), or alternatives; Bernardo Silva (possibly);
- Attacking Midfield / 10-Role: Oscar Bobb, Silva, Marmoush contesting for positions
- Forward:
Erling Haaland leading the line
Injuries / Doubts: Kovacic (out), Gvardiol, Echeverri, Savinho, Bettinelli
(doubtful)
Brighton’s likely XI isn’t explicitly listed in these articles, but with three
confirmed absences, they may lean on their attacking core including Matt
O’Riley, who has opened his season with a goal and Yankuba Minteh, their top
chance creator thus far
Head-to-Head
& Historical Context
The rivalry has largely been
one-sided:
- In 18 all-time meetings, Man City have
won 13, Brighton just 2, with 3 draws Statistical
breakdowns over 17 encounters indicate similar trends: City has 13 wins, 2
draws, 2 Brighton victories; Brighton scoring 13 goals vs. City’s 44
- In the Premier League era (since 1992–93), Man
City have dominated with approximately 12 wins from 16 encounters, with
Brighton never really establishing dominance
Recent highlights include Brighton
staging a memorable 2-1 home win over City in November 2024 and a 2-2
draw at the Etihad back in March 2025 So while the trend favors City,
Brighton has shown they can rise to the occasion.
Tactical
& Contextual Insights
- Brighton:
Offensively, they have shown promise—beating Oxford United 6-0 in the Cup
and creating plenty of chances, though they’ve lacked finishing efficiency.
They are resilient at home but have struggled with consistency (their
clean-sheet drought since February)
- Manchester City:
Statistically dominant in the league so far—top in open-play expected
goals and strong defensive numbers . They remain favourites and load up on
possession and shot volume, but recent defensive frailties were exposed
against Spurs.
Predictions tend to favour a narrow
City win. Multiple models peg a 2-1 victory to Manchester City as a likely
outcome.
Live
Stream / Broadcast Info
In
the UK:
- Available on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports
Premier League, Sky Ultra HDR.
In
the USA & Canada:
- NBC Sports
offers coverage (on Peacock and USA Network).
- Peacock Premium
streaming available in the USA
- Fubo TV
also carries live coverage
- In Canada: streaming via DAZN.