Manchester City travel to the Amex Stadium on Sunday looking to bounce back from their first defeat of the season when they face Brighton in the Premier League. Read our preview for the Brighton vs Manchester City.
Kick-off is scheduled for 2:00 PM BST, with City hoping to recover from their home loss to Tottenham, while Brighton aim to turn their good cup form into league consistency.
MatchPlug’s has the best preview featuring the analysis, odds and insights on Brighton vs Man City.
Betting Preview for Brighton vs Manchester City
- Venue: Amex Stadium
- Date: Sunday, August 31st, 2025
- Time: 14:00
- Teams to play: Brighton vs Manchester City
- Odds as provided by 1XBet
Betting On Brighton
- 1XBet Spread: 0
- 1XBet Moneyline: 3.97
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5
Brighton come into this game after a morale-boosting 6-0 win over Oxford in the Carabao Cup, which showed their attacking quality. However, in the Premier League, they have been winless in two games, drawing with Fulham and losing to Everton.
The Seagulls are creating chances but continue to struggle with finishing. Against a side like City, they’ll need to be more clinical while keeping their defensive shape tight.
Betting On Manchester City
- 1XBet Spread: 0
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.915
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5
Manchester City started the season strongly with a 4-0 win over Wolves but were beaten 2-0 at home by Tottenham last weekend. New signings Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki had difficult debuts, and Pep Guardiola will demand a response from his squad.
City struggled against Brighton in both league meetings last season, meaning this could be another testing fixture. However, their attacking depth and quality should still give them the edge.
MatchPlug Prediction on Brighton vs Man City
Brighton have shown they can compete against big sides but remain inconsistent in the league this season. City will want to bounce back immediately from their defeat to Spurs, and Guardiola’s men usually react well after setbacks.
That said, Brighton’s ability to create chances and City’s defensive uncertainty suggest this won’t be straightforward.
Final Prediction: Man City Moneyline
