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Brighton — Premier League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Manchester City vs Brighton — the facts
Manchester City and Brighton drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
Manchester City met Brighton in the Premier League (Regular Season - 21). Kick-off was Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 19:30 UTC at Etihad Stadium. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Team pages: Manchester City · Brighton · Premier League
Key moments
- 41' Goal (penalty): Erling Haaland — 1–0
- 60' Goal: Kaoru Mitoma (assist: Yasin Ayari) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Manchester City (4-1-4-1)
Brighton (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Manchester City vs Brighton final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Premier League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Manchester City and Brighton team pages or the Premier League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Manchester City vs Brighton?
Manchester City and Brighton drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Manchester City vs Brighton?
Erling Haaland (41') (penalty) for Manchester City; Kaoru Mitoma (60') for Brighton.
›Where can I watch Manchester City vs Brighton highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Manchester City vs Brighton; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Brighton?
Manchester City and Brighton have met 10 times — 5 wins for Manchester City, 3 wins for Brighton and 2 draws.