Overview:

Manchester City hosts Brighton in Premier League Matchweek 21 at Etihad Stadium on January 7, 2026. City leads the title race with strong attack led by Haaland's 19 goals, while Brighton sits mid-table showing resilience.

Recent H2H results: Brighton 2-1 Man City (Aug 2025)

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 3-1 in favor of Manchester City.
City will control possession through midfield dominance while Brighton relies on quick transitions and set pieces. Haaland's aerial presence challenges Brighton's backline.
City's home advantage and superior goal difference combined with Haaland's form heavily favor Manchester City despite Brighton's recent H2H win.

Last Update: 05-01-2026

Stats:

Manchester City	Brighton & Hove Albion
Expected Possession
65.5	34.5
Average Goals Per Match
2.26	1.5
Win Probability
72.5	9.5

Position	Team	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points
1	Arsenal	19	7	3	64
2	Man City	18	5	5	59
3	Man United	14	9	5	51
4	Aston Villa	15	6	7	51
5	Liverpool	14	6	8	48
6	Chelsea	12	9	7	45
7	Brentford	13	4	11	43
8	Everton	11	7	10	40
9	Fulham	12	4	12	40
10	Bournemouth	9	12	7	39
11	Brighton Hove	9	10	9	37
12	Sunderland	9	10	9	37
13	Newcastle	10	6	12	36
14	Crystal Palace	9	8	11	35
15	Leeds United	7	10	11	31
16	Tottenham	7	8	13	29
17	Nottingham	7	6	15	27
18	West Ham	6	7	15	25
19	Burnley	4	7	17	19
20	Wolverhampton	2	7	20	13

Name	Club	Country	Matches	Goals	Assists
E. Haaland	MCI	NOR	27	22	7
T. Rodrigues	BRE	BRA	29	18	1
A. Semenyo	MCI	GHA	27	14	4
H. Ekitike	LIV	FRA	25	11	4

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