Manchester City vs Brighton: Confirmed Lineups & Game Prediction
Manchester City vs Brighton EFL Cup preview: confirmed lineups, starting XI, bench, game prediction and odds ahead of Wednesday's kickoff at 3:30 PM ET.
Jade Griffiths - October 28, 2026, 2:25 PM EDT
2 minutesManchester City vs Brighton Confirmed Lineups
Competition | EFL Cup |
|---|---|
Game Date | Wednesday 28 October 2026 |
Kickoff Time | 3:30 PM ET |
Stadium | Etihad Stadium |
The starting lineups for the EFL Cup fixture between Manchester City and Brighton have been confirmed.
Manchester City Starting Lineup
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting Lineup: Gerónimo Rulli (GK), Marc Guéhi (DC), Vitor Reis (DC), Rico Lewis (DR), Nico O'Reilly (DL), Ayyoub Bouaddi (DMC), Mateo Kovacic (DMC), Allan (AML), Rayan Cherki (AMC), Phil Foden (AMR), Floyd Samba (FW)
Bench: Rayan Aït-Nouri, Enzo Fernández, Iliman Ndiaye, Kaden Braithwaite, Abdukodir Khusanov, Jérémy Doku, Ryan McAidoo, Marcus Bettinelli
Brighton Starting Lineup
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting Lineup: Jason Steele (GK), Olivier Boscagli (DC), Costinha (DR), Michael Svoboda (DC), Jaouen Hadjam (DL), Pascal Groß (DMC), Malick Yalcouyé (AML), Yasin Ayari (DMC), Diego Gómez (AMR), Jack Hinshelwood (AMC), Georginio Rutter (FW)
Bench: Ibrahim Osman, Luka Vuskovic, Yankuba Minteh, Promise David, Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Maxim De Cuyper, Matt O'Riley, Lewis Dunk
Manchester City vs Brighton Immediate Reaction
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola's side line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Gerónimo Rulli in goal and Marc Guéhi and Vitor Reis at centre-back. Rayan Cherki operates in the number 10 role behind lone striker Floyd Samba, with Phil Foden on the right and Allan on the left of the attacking trio.
Brighton
Brighton also set up in a 4-2-3-1, with Jason Steele in goal and Georginio Rutter leading the line as the lone forward. Jack Hinshelwood plays in the number 10 position, with Diego Gómez on the right and Malick Yalcouyé on the left, while Pascal Groß and Yasin Ayari form the double pivot.
Manchester City vs Brighton Same Game Parlay
The bet builder combines four selections: Manchester City to win, Erling Haaland to score at any time, both teams to score, and Chema Andres to be shown a card.
Manchester City vs Brighton Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Manchester City are the favourites to win this EFL Cup tie at the Etihad Stadium, with the home side's selection built around a front four featuring Cherki, Foden and Samba.
Result Prediction: Manchester City are favoured to beat Brighton at home, based on the confirmed selections and the home side's record against this opponent, as they are undefeated in their last 10 home meetings with Brighton in all competitions.
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