Manchester City v Brighton: Citizens seeking League Cup progress at Etihad Stadium

Manchester City host Brighton on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, in the fourth round of the League Cup, with both sides aiming to secure a place in the next stage.

The match will kick off at 19:30 GMT at Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

It will be shown in sub-Saharan Africa on SuperSport, while beIN Sports will broadcast the game in the Middle East and North Africa. In France, coverage will be available on beIN Sports MAX 6, as well as through beIN SPORTS CONNECT and myCANAL.

Viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland can watch on Sky Sports+, with streaming available via NOW and Sky Go. In the United States, the match will be shown on Paramount+, while Canadian viewers can follow it on beIN SPORTS 2 or beIN Sports Connect. DAZN Belgique holds the rights in Belgium.

Manchester City hold a strong record

Manchester City have the clear advantage in the historical meetings between the two clubs. Across 33 games in all competitions, the Citizens have won 20 times, compared with eight victories for the Seagulls. The remaining five matches ended in draws, according to Transfermarkt.

Brighton’s record away to Manchester City is more difficult still. They have never won at the Skyblues’ home ground in 16 visits, suffering 12 defeats and recording four draws.

Contrasting recent form

Manchester City’s recent results have been inconsistent. They produced an emphatic 5-1 win over AEK Athens in the Champions League, but followed that with a 2-1 defeat away to Aston Villa.

Brighton, meanwhile, have been enjoying an attractive and ambitious spell despite a recent setback in the league. Fabian Hurzeler’s side have shown considerable attacking quality, highlighted by their 5-0 victory against Crystal Palace, and travel to Manchester with strong physical and collective confidence.

Manchester City are expected to be favourites on home soil, even with likely rotation orchestrated by Enzo Maresca. Their depth and recent momentum are considered capable of giving them the edge against a Brighton side that has played positively and produced several strong performances in recent weeks.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 3-1 victory for Manchester City.

The published betting prices list Manchester City at 1.53 to win. A draw is priced at 4.10, while Brighton are also listed at 4.10.