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Predictions › United Kingdom › Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Carabao CupWed 28 Oct, 19:30 United Kingdom time

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion prediction

Etihad Stadium

Manchester CityHome
1.95 : 1.15
expected goals
Brighton & Hove AlbionAway
56%Man City
23%Draw
21%Brighton
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
2/9

Quick answer

Our prediction for Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion is Manchester City to win, with a 56% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/9.

Prediction
Manchester City to win
Chance
56%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Manchester City 1.9, Brighton & Hove Albion 1.1
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 2/9
Both teams to score
59%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
82% chanceFair price 2/92 units
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Eagle bold pick

Manchester City to win and Over 2.5
40% chanceFair price 6/41 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Manchester City 56%, the draw 23% and Brighton & Hove Albion 21%. The bookmakers agree and make Manchester City the favourite at 4/6.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Manchester City took 12 points from their last 5 games and Brighton & Hove Albion took 15 from 5. Brighton & Hove Albion come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Manchester City won 9 of their last 11 games at home. Brighton & Hove Albion won 5 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Manchester City score 2.4 goals a game and let in 0.9. Brighton & Hove Albion score 2.3 and let in 0.9. Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 of Manchester City games and 14 of Brighton & Hove Albion games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, Manchester City won 0 and Brighton & Hove Albion won 0 with 1 draw. The last one ended Manchester City 1, Brighton & Hove Albion 1.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 82% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Man Cityrecent form+3%
  • Brightonrecent form+6%
  • Man Cityrest between games-5%
  • Brightonrest between games-5%
Man City form D L W W WBrighton form D W W W WHome edge in this league 5% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Manchester City are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Manchester City host Brighton & Hove Albion in the Carabao Cup on Wed 28 Oct, 19:30 at Etihad Stadium. Our prediction for Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion is Manchester City to win, with a 56% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/9.

Manchester City form

Manchester City have 16 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last 20 games, with 48 goals scored and 19 conceded. At home they have 9 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

Brighton & Hove Albion form

Brighton & Hove Albion have 13 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 19 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. Manchester City won 0, Brighton & Hove Albion won 0 and 1 game ended level. Last time out it finished Manchester City 1, Brighton & Hove Albion 1.

Our call

We expect Manchester City to score about 1.9 goals and Brighton & Hove Albion about 1.1. That points to Manchester City to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/9. Our bold bet is Manchester City to win and Over 2.5 at 6/4.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

Man CityBrighton
Games played2020
Wins1613
Draws22
Losses25
Goals scored4846
Goals conceded1919
Scored per game2.42.3
Conceded per game0.90.9
Home record9W 0D 2L8W 1D 2L
Away record7W 2D 0L5W 1D 3L
Clean sheets50%50%
Both teams scored50%35%
Over 2.5 goals70%70%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Manchester City to win52%10/114/6-15.1%
A Draw22%7/211/4-14.5%
Brighton & Hove Albion to win21%4/110/3-11.4%
Over 2.5 goals54%5/64/7-15.7%
Under 2.5 goals42%7/55/4-3.8%
Manchester City -0.552%10/118/13-16.3%
Brighton & Hove Albion +0.545%5/411/10-6.6%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals82%2/9
Over 2.5 goals60%4/6
Over 3.5 goals37%13/8
Both teams to score59%4/6
Manchester City or Draw79%2/7
Brighton & Hove Albion or Draw44%5/4
Manchester City to win and Over 2.539%8/5
Brighton & Hove Albion to win and Over 2.514%6/1
Manchester City clean sheet32%85/40
Brighton & Hove Albion clean sheet14%6/1

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-110.7%
2-19.9%
2-08.6%
1-08.2%
3-16.4%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Latest news on these teams

All news
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8 hours ago
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Questions people ask

Who will win Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion?

Our prediction for Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion is Manchester City to win, with a 56% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/9.

What is the score prediction for Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 2-0. We expect Manchester City to score 1.9 goals and Brighton & Hove Albion 1.1.

Will both teams score in Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion?

Both teams to score has a 59% chance. Both sides scored in 10 of Manchester City last 20 games and 7 of Brighton & Hove Albion last 20.

How are Manchester City playing?

Manchester City have 16 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last 20 games, with 48 goals scored and 19 conceded. At home they have 9 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

How are Brighton & Hove Albion playing?

Brighton & Hove Albion have 13 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 19 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion last met?

It ended Manchester City 1, Brighton & Hove Albion 1. In the last 1 meeting Manchester City won 0 and Brighton & Hove Albion won 0.

What is the best bet for Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion?

Over 1.5 goals at 2/9, with a 82% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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