Manchester City and Brighton meet in the Premier League on Saturday, just days after City eliminated the Seagulls from the Carabao Cup on penalties. The midweek victory came after City lost their perfect start to the season in a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa last weekend.
Team news and defensive changes
Marc Guehi struggled against Aston Villa but started against Brighton, suggesting he will be rested this weekend as Abdukodir Khusanov partners Ruben Dias at centre-back. Matheus Nunes is expected at right-back, with Josko Gvardiol on the left after being rested.
Enzo Fernandez and Elliot Anderson are establishing themselves as the preferred midfield pairing, and both are expected to start at 3pm on Saturday.
Attack and predicted XI
Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki impressed together on Wednesday night, and with Antoine Semenyo out and Iliman Ndiaye struggling against Villa, the duo could start again. Jeremy Doku was rested against Brighton and should support Erling Haaland, who sat out the cup tie.
Predicted Man City XI vs Brighton: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Khusanov, Gvardiol; Fernandez, Anderson; Cherki, Foden, Doku; Haaland.
Injured: Semenyo. The match kicks off at 3pm GMT on Saturday October 31, 2026, at the Etihad Stadium.
