EPL: Man City vs. Brighton Preview, Odds, and Picks (Jan 7)

Man City will be aiming to get their Premier League title battle back on track following successive draws on Jan 7 when they welcome Brighton to the Etihad Stadium. Find our picks for the matchup here.

How to Watch

• When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026. 2:30 PM ET
• Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
• How to Watch: NBC

Man City vs. Brighton Odds

Man City vs. Brighton Head-to-Head

Man City hold a healthy head-to-head advantage over Brighton, having failed to lose in their 15 league meetings against the Seagulls. City have won 12 of their 15 home fixtures against the Seagulls. However, Brighton are unbeaten in their last three against Man City in the EPL.

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Game Preview

The pressure will be on Man City this week, as the former champions chase a return to form after playing out draws in their last two. Pep Guardiola’s side were below their usual high standards against Chelsea on Sunday, as they failed to see out a 1-0 home win.

Defensive injuries to Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol could impact their chances once again this week, and there will be pressure on Erling Haaland to end a three-game scoring drought. However, City have a dominant record in midweek fixtures in the league, winning 31 of their last 33 matches that have been played on a Wednesday.

Meanwhile, they have recorded wins in each of their last 22 Wednesday fixtures played at the Etihad. This clash is a must-win to avoid Arsenal opening up a sizable advantage at the EPL summit.

Brighton ended an inconsistent run of form on Saturday after landing a 2-0 home win against Burnley. Their attentions will now switch toward mounting a European challenge in the second half of the campaign.

However, the Seagulls have underperformed defensively on the road in recent weeks, shipping two goals in their last three away matches. Danny Welbeck is likely to be restored to the starting eleven.

The former Man United star has an excellent scoring record on the road, scoring seven goals in his last 13 appearances. However, the veteran is yet to register a goal in nine previous matches at the Etihad.

Man City vs. Brighton Picks

All the trends point toward this being a straightforward assignment for Man City. Despite defensive issues, City’s offensive record at the Etihad this term has been reliable, and they could power to an important home win over the Seagulls on Wednesday.

Free EPL Pick:

• Man City (-252)