Value Assessment
Home Win
1.45
65% pred
-4.3%
Draw
4.87
18% pred
-2.4%
Away Win
6.19
17% pred
+1.1%
BTTS Yes
1.53
46%
BTTS No
2.44
46%
MARGINAL
Match Info
Kickoff
Wed, Jan 7 2026
·
19:30
Venue
Etihad Stadium
(Manchester)
Competition
Premier League
·
21
Coaches
Pep Guardiola
Manchester City
Fabian Hürzeler
Brighton & Hove Albion
Referee
Thomas Bramall
Recent Form
Manchester City
4W 1D 0L
3.6 GF · 0.6 GA
W
H
Newcastle United
3-1
Newcastle United
3-1
W
H
Galatasaray
2-0
Galatasaray
2-0
W
H
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2-0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2-0
W
H
Exeter City
10-1
Exeter City
10-1
D
H
Brighton & Hove Albion
1-1
Brighton & Hove Albion
1-1
4W 1D 0L
3.6 GF · 0.6 GA
W
H
Newcastle United
3-1
Newcastle United
3-1
W
H
Galatasaray
2-0
Galatasaray
2-0
W
H
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2-0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2-0
W
H
Exeter City
10-1
Exeter City
10-1
D
H
Brighton & Hove Albion
1-1
Brighton & Hove Albion
1-1
2W 1D 2L
1.4 GF · 1.6 GA
W
A
Liverpool
2-1
Liverpool
2-1
D
A
Tottenham Hotspur
2-2
Tottenham Hotspur
2-2
L
A
Bodø / Glimt
1-3
Bodø / Glimt
1-3
L
A
Manchester United
0-2
Manchester United
0-2
W
A
Newcastle United
2-0
Newcastle United
2-0
4W 1D 0L
2.2 GF · 0.8 GA
W
A
Liverpool
2-1
Liverpool
2-1
W
H
Newcastle United
3-1
Newcastle United
3-1
D
A
Tottenham Hotspur
2-2
Tottenham Hotspur
2-2
W
H
Galatasaray
2-0
Galatasaray
2-0
W
H
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2-0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2-0
Brighton & Hove Albion
1W 2D 2L
1.4 GF · 1.6 GA
L
A
Fulham
1-2
Fulham
1-2
W
A
Manchester United
2-1
Manchester United
2-1
D
A
Manchester City
1-1
Manchester City
1-1
D
A
West Ham United
2-2
West Ham United
2-2
L
A
Arsenal
1-2
Arsenal
1-2
1W 3D 1L
0.8 GF · 0.6 GA
L
H
Crystal Palace
0-1
Crystal Palace
0-1
D
H
Everton
1-1
Everton
1-1
D
H
AFC Bournemouth
1-1
AFC Bournemouth
1-1
W
H
Burnley
2-0
Burnley
2-0
D
H
Sunderland
0-0
Sunderland
0-0
1W 2D 2L
1.4 GF · 1.6 GA
L
A
Fulham
1-2
Fulham
1-2
W
A
Manchester United
2-1
Manchester United
2-1
D
A
Manchester City
1-1
Manchester City
1-1
D
A
West Ham United
2-2
West Ham United
2-2
L
A
Arsenal
1-2
Arsenal
1-2
1W 2D 2L
1 GF · 1.2 GA
L
H
Crystal Palace
0-1
Crystal Palace
0-1
D
H
Everton
1-1
Everton
1-1
L
A
Fulham
1-2
Fulham
1-2
D
H
AFC Bournemouth
1-1
AFC Bournemouth
1-1
W
A
Manchester United
2-1
Manchester United
2-1
Sidelined Players
Manchester City
7 out
Sverre Nypan
suspended
Mateo Kovacic
injury
Josko Gvardiol
injury
Jérémy Doku
injury
John Stones
injury
+2 more
Brighton & Hove Albion
5 out
Stefanos Tzimas
injury
Jan Paul van Hecke
injury
Yasin Ayari
injury
Jason Steele
injury
Adam Webster
injury
Head-to-Head (Last 10)
Manchester City
5
50%
Draws
3
30%
Brighton & Hove Albion
2
20%
Avg Goals
3.3
BTTS
80%
League Signals
Predictability
46%
LOW
Home Bias
+5%
MODERATE
Avg Goals
2.9
MEDIUM
Draw Rate
23%
BTTS
54%
Over 2.5
56%
Final Words
Manchester City enter this match in excellent form, winning 4 of their last 5 matches. Brighton & Hove Albion have been inconsistent, managing just 1 win in their last 5. Historically, Manchester City have dominated this fixture.