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Manchester CityRecent form
Brighton & Hove AlbionRecent formTeam comparison
- Goal Difference
- 1
- Total Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 2
- Goals Against
- 1
- Goal Difference
- 4
- Total Goals
- 4
- Assists
- 2
- Goals Against
- 0
Manchester City leaders
Brighton & Hove Albion leaders
Man City
Brighton
Man City
BrightonWaiting for kick-off
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Team stats
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Match leaders
Man City
Goals
Josko GvardiolMatches: 1, Goals: 1Assists
Rayan CherkiMatches: 1, Assists: 2Total Shots
Erling Haaland5Accurate Passes
Rúben Dias109Saves
Gianluigi Donnarumma3Brighton
Goals
Jack HinshelwoodMatches: 1, Goals: 2Assists
Georginio RutterMatches: 1, Assists: 1Total Shots
Maxim De Cuyper4Accurate Passes
Lewis Dunk106Starting lineups
Confirmed formations and starting positions.
Starting XI
Manchester City
Updated 2026-08-28T23:23:22.203Z
Bench
0 playersSubstitutes have not been published.
Starting XI
Brighton & Hove Albion
Updated 2026-08-28T23:23:22.203Z
Bench
0 playersSubstitutes have not been published.