This weekend on the Sussex coast, Brighton vs Man City is an exciting English Premier League (EPL) clash at the AMEX Stadium. It’s an intriguing clash between 8th and 3rd place in last season’s EPL table.
Kick off is scheduled for 2:00 pm UK time on Sunday, 31 August 2025.
The city is undergoing a significant transition under Pep Guardiola. Brighton looks to bounce back from a shock 2-0 reverse at Everton last Sunday.
First, let’s look at previous head-to-head matches between Brighton and Man City.
Brighton vs Man City Head To Head
Back in November 2024, Brighton shocked City 2-1 after recovering from 1-0 down. Here’s a summary of the last five H2H meetings:
- 24 May 2023 – Brighton 1 Manchester City 1
- 21 Oct 2023 – Manchester City 2 Brighton 1
- 25 Apr 2024 – Brighton 0 Manchester City 4
- 09 Nov 2024 – Brighton 2 Manchester City 1
- 15 Mar 2025 – Manchester City 2 Brighton 2
Moving on to the latest fixture, which key battles will decide the outcome?
Erling Haaland vs Lewis Dunk
Dunk will need to be at his towering best to repel Haaland. The Brighton stalwart has won 13 duels and only conceded one foul in two EPL games so far this season.
Norwegian striker Haaland notched 22 EPL goals in City’s misfiring 2024-25 campaign. So, he remains a clear danger to any top-level defence.
Haaland has already struck two goals this term from 2.48 expected goals (xG).
Expect a titanic battle. If Dunk shackles Haaland, Brighton could have the foundation for success on Sunday.
Tijjani Reijnders vs Carlos Baleba
City’s new Dutch midfield dynamo Reijnders comes up against The Seagulls’ highly rated Baleba.
It’s easy to see why Cameroon international Baleba is linked with a big-money move to Man United. Renowned for his energy and technical ability, Baleba has won 7 duels in 114 minutes of EPL action across two fixtures this season.
Tough-tackling Reijnders picked up a yellow card on his EPL debut versus Wolves. He’s won 6 duels in 180 EPL minutes. And has provided a goal and assist, adding to a 97% pass completion rate.
This pair of tough competitors will test each other to the limit.
Karou Mitoma vs Rico Lewis
20-year-old City full-back Lewis faces a daunting assignment. Up against the mazy dribbling of Karou Mitoma. The Japanese international combines pace, skill and finishing to test opposition full-backs.
Mitoma boasts 20 goals and 13 assists in 90 Brighton appearances. In Lewis, he matches up against an equally quick and strong defender. Pep Guardiola rates the 20-year-old homegrown City defender.
Which key battles do you think will decide Brighton vs Man City? Let us know in the comments below.