Manchester City v Brighton: Kick-off time, TV details and expected line-ups

Manchester City face Brighton at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, 31 October 2026, in the ninth round of the 2026-27 Premier League season.

The match is scheduled to begin at 18:00 Saudi Arabia time and 19:00 in the United Arab Emirates. Fixture information also lists a 12:00 entry alongside the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City currently lead the table on 21 points, while Brighton are third with 16 points. Arsenal are second on 21 points.

The remaining standings are Liverpool fourth on 15 points, Chelsea fifth on 13, Brentford sixth on 11, Leeds United seventh on 11, Newcastle United eighth on 11, Aston Villa ninth on 11, Hull City 10th on 10, Everton 11th on 10, Ipswich Town 12th on 10, Bournemouth 13th on nine, Tottenham Hotspur 14th on nine, Fulham 15th on eight, Manchester United 16th on seven, Crystal Palace 17th on seven, Nottingham Forest 18th on six, Coventry City 19th on six and Sunderland 20th on five.

How to watch Manchester City v Brighton

beIN SPORTS holds the broadcasting rights for the 2026-27 Premier League season and will show the match on beIN SPORTS HD 1.

The network has not yet announced the commentator for the game.

Viewers wishing to watch online can use the TOD TV application or beIN Connect. NordVPN is also mentioned as an option for those seeking a secure, fast internet connection.

Expected line-ups

Manchester City’s predicted starting XI is Gianluigi Donnarumma; Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Marc Guehi and Abdukodir Khusanov; Jeremy Doku, Rayan Cherki, Iliman Ndiaye, Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez; with Erling Haaland up front.

The expected Brighton team is Bart Verbruggen; Lewis Dunk, Jaouen Hadjam, Luka Vuskovic and Olivier Boscagli; Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Gross, Maxim De Cuyper and Yasin Ayari; Diego Gomez and Charalampos Kostoulas.

Manchester City’s manager is Enzo Maresca, while Brighton are managed by Fabian Hurzeler.

The fixture is listed as a Premier League match in round nine at Etihad Stadium on 31 October 2026. The available form section records the recent results of both sides, while the head-to-head section covers their latest meetings, although no individual results are provided in the source.