Man City vs Brighton Tips & Predictions - Haaland Tipped to Score in the Premier League
Manchester City are tipped to win at home against Brighton in the Premier League, with Erling Haaland expected to score. City’s strong home record and Haaland’s prolific goal tally at the Etihad provide the main support for these selections. Brighton’s recent poor showing at Liverpool further strengthens the case for a home victory. The recommended bets are a Man City win and Haaland to score, with suggested stakes indicating confidence in both outcomes.
- Man City have won every EPL home game this season
- Brighton have failed to win in 3 consecutive away matches
- In-form Erling Haaland can fire City to a Premier League win
Man City vs Brighton Preview
Man City will be back to full strength against Brighton following an EFL Cup draw. Erling Haaland is expected to return and can fire the in-form Citizens to another home Premier League victory.
- Man City vs Brighton Preview
- 9 Goals in 6 for Erling Haaland
- H2H - Citizens Advantage
- Man City in Form at the Etihad
- Brighton’s Momentum Slowing Down
- Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
9 Goals in 6 for Erling Haaland
- Man City have won their last 4 Premier League home games.
- Man City have won 7 of their last 9 Premier League home matches against Brighton.
- Man City’s Erling Haaland has scored 9 goals in his last 6 home matches for club and country.
H2H - Citizens Advantage
Man City have a 22-8 advantage against Brighton, alongside seven draws.
Man City in Form at the Etihad
Man City are top of the Premier League after securing 21 points from a possible 24. The Citizens have won all four games at the Etihad.
City won their opening seven league matches of the season and Erling Haaland scored eight goals in those fixtures.
The Citizens thrashed AEK 5-1 at home in their most recent home victory. They followed that win with a 2-1 away loss at Aston Villa and Erling Haaland got on the scoresheet.
Enzo Maresca’s team drew 2-2 at home with Brighton in the EFL Cup and won 4-3 on penalties. City trailed twice and Mateo Kovacic and Vitor Reis scored to complete the comeback.
Brighton’s Momentum Slowing Down
Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton are third in the Premier League after a positive start to the 2026/27 campaign. The Seagulls won five of their opening seven league games.
Brighton beat Crystal Palace 3-0 at home before a three-match winless run on the road. A 0-0 draw at Jablonec came before a 2-0 loss against Liverpool.
The Sussex side were held to a 2-2 EFL Cup draw at Man City on Wednesday before losing on penalties. Brighton had 43% and goals from Malick Yalcouye and Georginio Rutter couldn’t secure the win.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Man City (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Ruben Dias, Joskov Gvardiol; Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernandez; Iliman Ndiaye, Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland
Winger Antoine Semenyo is ruled out until December with a leg injury. Matheus Nunes is likely to return to the squad after a recent groin issue.
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Costinha, Luka Vuskovic, Lewis Dunk, Olivier Boscagli; Pascal Gross, Yasin Ayari; Diego Gomez, Jack Hinshelwood, Maxim De Cuyper; Charalampos Kostoulas
Forwards Karou Mitoma, Zadok Yohanna, Evan Ferguson and Stefanos Tzimas are sidelined due to injury.
Defenders Ferdi Kadioglu and Pascal Struijk and attacker Femi Azeez are injury doubts. Fabian Hurzeler was cautious about Struijk’s recent fitness and said, “It’s an injury that could get worse.”
Verdict
Man City are a top home side in the Premier League and Erling Haaland scored loads of goals at the Etihad. Brighton were outplayed at Liverpool on Sunday and City can show their strength with a home victory.
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