Key storylines
- Both sides missing players: 1 for Man City, 7 for Brighton
Match info
- Competition
- EFL Cup
- Matchday
- 104
- Date
- Wed 28 Oct 2026
- Kick-off
- 19:30 (UK time)
- Venue
- Etihad Stadium
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Man City
Brighton
Head to head
2Man City wins2Draws2Brighton wins
The numbers per game
| Man City | Measure | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| 2.16 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.18 |
| 1.45 | xG against | 1.49 |
| Haaland 5.7 | Top xG | Hinshelwood 2.3 |
| Haaland | Penalty taker | Groß |
Team news
Man City
- O'ReillyDoubtful (75%)Back injury - 75% chance of playing
- SemenyoInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- Matheus N.Doubtful (75%)Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing
- KovačićDoubtful (75%)Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing
Brighton
- StruijkDoubtful (75%)Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing
- WiefferInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- TzimasInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- FergusonInjuredAnkle injury - Unknown return date
- MitomaInjuredHamstring injury - Expected back 31 Oct
- MintehInjuredLeg injury - Expected back 28 Nov
- YohannaInjuredUnspecified injury - Expected back 31 Oct
- AzeezInjuredHamstring injury - Expected back 31 Oct
