Bart Verbruggen Bart Verbruggen (Brighton) has received a first yellow card.
Mats Wieffer Mats Wieffer for Brighton has been booked by Simon Hooper and receives a first yellow card.
Carlos Baleba Mats Wieffer Fabian Hurzeler is making the team's fifth substitution at Etihad Stadium with Mats Wieffer replacing Carlos Baleba.
Omar Marmoush Kevin De Bruyne Man City make their third substitution with Kevin De Bruyne replacing Omar Marmoush.
Kaoru Mitoma Simon Adingra Simon Adingra is replacing Kaoru Mitoma for the away team.
Kaoru Mitoma Simon Adingra Simon Adingra is replacing Kaoru Mitoma for the away team.
Bernardo Silva Phil Foden Phil Foden is on a sub for Bernardo Silva for Man City.
Diego Gomez Yasin Ayari Brighton make their first substitution with Yasin Ayari replacing Diego Gomez.
Diego Gomez Yasin Ayari Brighton make their first substitution with Yasin Ayari replacing Diego Gomez.
Jeremy Doku At Etihad Stadium, Jeremy Doku has been yellow-carded for the home team.
Savinho Bernardo Silva The home team have replaced Savinho with Bernardo Silva. This is the first substitution made today by Pep Guardiola.
Abdukodir Khusanov (Scorer) Own goal in Manchester! Abdukodir Khusanov scores in his own net to make it 2-2.
Omar Marmoush (Scorer) Ilkay Gundogan (Assist) Omar Marmoush is on target to give Man City a 2-1 advantage.
Ilkay Gundogan instrumental with a fine assist.
Carlos Baleba Carlos Baleba (Brighton) gets a yellow card.
Pervis Estupinan (Scorer) Goal! Brighton go level at 1-1 through Pervis Estupinan in Manchester.
Kaoru Mitoma Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
Savinho Savinho is booked for the home team.
Erling Haaland (Scorer) Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead thanks to a penalty from Erling Haaland.
Joao Pedro Joao Pedro (Brighton) has received a yellow card from Simon Hooper.
Man City Man City61% Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion have faced each other 12 times, with Manchester City winning 9 matches, Brighton & Hove Albion winning 2, and 1 match ending in a draw. In their last encounter on 9th November 2024, Brighton & Hove Albion won 2-1 at home in the Premier League.
Premier LeagueBrightonPremier LeagueMan CityPremier LeagueMan CityPremier LeagueBrightonPremier LeagueMan CityManchester City have won two, drawn none, and lost four of their last six matches across all competitions, including a 4-0 Premier League win against Newcastle United and a 3-1 FA Cup victory over Plymouth Argyle. Brighton & Hove Albion have won all of their last six matches, including a 4-0 Premier League win against Southampton FC and a 2-1 FA Cup victory over Newcastle United. Both teams have played in domestic leagues and cups, with Brighton maintaining a perfect record in their recent fixtures.
Man CityFA CupPremier LeaguePremier LeagueFA CupPremier LeagueBrightonFA CupPremier LeaguePremier LeagueFA CupPremier LeagueManchester City are in 5th place, with Brighton & Hove Albion in 7th, separated by a single point.
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | M | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chelsea | 14 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 49 |
| 5 | Man City | 14 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 48 |
| 6 | Newcastle | 14 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 47 |
| 7 | Brighton | 12 | 11 | 6 | 29 | 47 |
| 8 | Fulham | 12 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 45 |
