Manchester City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug 31
Manchester City will play on the road versus Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, after each lost their most recent match in the Premier League -- to Tottenham Hotspur and Everton FC, respectively. We provide our prediction for this matchup in the article below.
Manchester City scored 72 goals in 38 games last season (second in the Premier League), and Brighton conceded 59 (14th). Brighton was fifth in the Premier League offensively last season (1.7 goals per game), and Manchester City was fourth defensively (1.2).
Last time out, Manchester City suffered a 2-0 loss at home against Tottenham Hotspur and was outshot by two in the matchup, 11 to nine. Manchester City failed to score, with Omar Marmoush leading the team in shots with three, against Tottenham. Brighton lost on the road 2-0 to Everton FC in its most recent match on August 24. Everton FC outshot Brighton 12 to 11. Matt O'Riley paced Brighton with three shots in the club's scoreless effort.
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Manchester City vs. Brighton Odds & Betting Lines
| Moneyline Favorite | Moneyline Underdog | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City -104 | Brighton +265 | 3.5 | +127 | -166 |
Manchester City vs. Brighton Prediction & Pick
- Moneyline Pick: Manchester City -104
- Total Pick: Under 3.5 goals
- Score Prediction: Manchester City 2, Brighton 0
Manchester City vs. Brighton Match Info
- Match Day: Sunday, August 31, 2025
- Match Time: 9:00 AM ET
- Location: Brighton, England
- Stadium: American Express Community Stadium
- TV: Peacock Premium
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Manchester City's Moneyline Performance
- Manchester City put together a 21-8-6 record when it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 60.0% of those games).
- Manchester City went 19-7-5 last year (winning 61.3% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -104 or shorter.
- Manchester City has a 51.0% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
Manchester City's Key Players
| Name | Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | Manchester City | 32 | 20 | 3 | 96 | 25 |
| Jeremy Doku | Manchester City | 33 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 24 |
| Savio | Manchester City | 36 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 34 |
| Phil Foden | Manchester City | 33 | 7 | 2 | 40 | 40 |
| Mateo Kovacic | Manchester City | 33 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 28 |
Brighton's Moneyline Performance
- Last season Brighton won six of the 17 games, or 35.3%, in which it was an underdog.
- Brighton had a record of 2-3-2 when they were set as an underdog of +265 or more by sportsbooks last season.
- Bookmakers have implied, with the moneyline set for this matchup, that Brighton has a 27.4% chance to win.
Brighton's Key Players
| Name | Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaoru Mitoma | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | 10 | 4 | 52 | 35 |
| Danny Welbeck | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | 10 | 4 | 48 | 19 |
| Yankuba Minteh | Brighton & Hove Albion | 33 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 24 |
| Georginio Rutter | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 18 |
| Jack Hinshelwood | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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