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Manchester City vs Brighton, League Cup, 28 October 2026

Manchester City host Brighton in the League Cup at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, kicking off at 19:30 local time.

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League Cup · Round of 16

Tickets start from £29.

Match preview

Manchester City host Brighton at Etihad Stadium in Manchester for League Cup, Round of 16.

Manchester City arrive on a WWWWW run (5W–0D–0L); Brighton arrive on a WWWDL run (3W–1D–1L). Their last meeting ended Manchester City 1–1 Brighton.

Recent form

Manchester City

  • W Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland · Premier League, 20 Sept 2026
  • W Manchester City 5–0 Norwich · League Cup, 17 Sept 2026
  • W Manchester United 0–1 Manchester City · Premier League, 13 Sept 2026
  • W FC Porto 0–2 Manchester City · UEFA Champions League, 8 Sept 2026
  • W Manchester City 1–0 Coventry · Premier League, 5 Sept 2026

Brighton

  • W Brighton 3–0 Arsenal · Premier League, 19 Sept 2026
  • W Manchester United 2–3 Brighton · League Cup, 16 Sept 2026
  • W Coventry 0–5 Brighton · Premier League, 13 Sept 2026
  • D Brighton 1–1 Leeds · Premier League, 5 Sept 2026
  • L Chelsea 4–3 Brighton · Premier League, 30 Aug 2026

Head to head

  • Manchester City 1–1 Brighton · Premier League, 7 Jan 2026
  • Brighton 2–1 Manchester City · Premier League, 31 Aug 2025
  • Manchester City 2–2 Brighton · Premier League, 15 Mar 2025
  • Brighton 2–1 Manchester City · Premier League, 9 Nov 2024
  • Manchester City 2–1 Brighton · Premier League, 21 Oct 2023

Players to watch

Manchester City: E. Haaland, P. Foden, R. Cherki

Brighton: K. Mitoma, Y. Minteh, G. Rutter

FAQ

When is Manchester City vs Brighton?
Manchester City vs Brighton kicks off at 19:30 on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 in the League Cup, at Etihad Stadium in Manchester (venue local time).
Where is Manchester City vs Brighton being played?
The match is at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, a 55,097-capacity stadium.
How do I get tickets for Manchester City vs Brighton?
Tickets for Manchester City vs Brighton start from £29. Football Finder compares prices from its ticket partners on the match page, alongside the home club's official sale.

Make a trip of it

This match falls inside one of the best football weeks of the season around Manchester: 9 matches between Sat 24 Oct – Sat 31 Oct, close enough together to see on one trip.

See the Manchester football trip for these dates