Man City vs Brighton Prop Bets - EPL Matchweek 9
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion takes place at Etihad Stadium in EPL Matchweek 9. This preview covers key prop betting markets including goalscorer insights, both teams to score, clean sheet trends, correct score, first goal, last goal and time of first goal.
Man City faces Brighton at Etihad Stadium for Matchweek 9. Let's take a look at the Premier League Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. Man City is favored to win at -155, while Brighton is at +350 and the draw is at +340. Saturday's fixture is priced at -225 to go OVER 2.5 Goals and +170 to go UNDER 2.5 Goals.
- Man City has a 6-2 O/U 2.5 Goals record in EPL matches this season (meaning six matches have seen over 2.5 goals scored and two have seen under 2.5 goals). Brighton has a 5-3 O/U 2.5 Goals record in EPL matches.
Goalscorer Insights
- Man City has one of the strongest attacking records in the Premier League this season, scoring 20 goals from eight top-flight matches to rank 2nd for goals per match (2.5). That record should be put to the test by Brighton's outstanding defensive set up, which has allowed just seven goals from eight Premiership matches this season, ranking 3rd for goals conceded per match (0.9).
- Conversely, Brighton's attacking record is in the top-tier of Premier League sides, scoring 23 times in the league this season to rank 1st for goals per match (2.9). Meanwhile, Man City has a strong defensive record, conceding only nine goals to rank T6th for goals allowed per top-flight fixture (1.1).
Both Teams to Score
Looking at the Both Teams to Score market, Yes is paying -210 while No is paying +155.
- The 'Both Teams to Score' market has hit in five of Man City's eight EPL matches (62.5%) this season. Comparatively, it has hit in two of Brighton's eight EPL matches (25.0%).
First Half Winner
Man City is +105 to win the first half and Brighton is +320. The draw is +160.
- Here are their first half records in EPL matches this season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man City | 4-2-2 | 3-1-0 | 1-1-2 | 4-2-2 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Brighton | 4-3-1 | 3-1-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-1-1 | 1-2-0 | 4-4-2 |
Second Half Winner
Man City is -110 to win the second half and Brighton is +300. The draw is +180.
- Here are their second half records in EPL matches this season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man City | 5-0-3 | 2-0-2 | 3-0-1 | 5-0-3 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
| Brighton | 6-0-2 | 3-0-1 | 3-0-1 | 4-0-1 | 2-0-1 | 6-2-2 |
HT/FT
Man City is +130 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Brighton is +600.
- Man City has completed the HT/FT double in 50.0% of its EPL matches this season, while Brighton has completed the HT/FT double in 50.0% of its EPL fixtures.
To Score in Both Halves
Man City is +110 to score in both halves, while Brighton is +300.
- Man City has scored in both halves in 37.5% of its EPL matches this season, while Brighton has scored in both halves in 50.0% of its EPL fixtures.
Correct Score
- These are the three most common score lines from Man City’s last 50 EPL matches.
| Scoreline | % of Matches | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 3-0 | 20.0% | +1400 |
| 1-0 | 12.0% | +950 |
| 1-1 | 10.0% | +850 |
- These are the three most common score lines from Brighton’s last 50 EPL matches.
| Scoreline | % of Matches | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 16.0% | +850 |
| 2-0 | 12.0% | +3000 |
| 2-1 | 10.0% | +1300 |
Penalty
- Man City has been awarded a penalty in one of its eight EPL matches this season. Conversely, Brighton has been awarded a penalty in one of its eight EPL fixtures this season.
Clean Sheet
Man City is +210 to keep a clean sheet in this fixture, while Brighton is +550.
- Man City has held its opponents scoreless in three of its eight EPL matches this season. Meanwhile, Brighton has held its opponents scoreless in five of its eight EPL fixtures.
Win to-nil
Man City is +255 to win to-nil, while Brighton is +950.
- Man City has won three of its eight EPL matches this season while keeping a clean sheet. Comparatively, Brighton has won five of its eight EPL matches while keeping a clean sheet.
Lose to-nil
Man City is +950 to lose to-nil, while Brighton is +255.
First to Score
Man City is -205 to score the first goal, while Brighton is +155.
- In six of its eight EPL matches this season, Man City has scored the first goal. Brighton has scored first in five of its eight EPL matches.
Last to Score
Man City is -190 to score the last goal, while Brighton is +150.
- In six of its eight EPL matches this season, Man City has scored the last goal. Brighton has scored last in seven of its eight EPL matches.
Time of First Goal
Here is a breakdown of when the first goal has been scored in Premier League matches featuring either Man City or Brighton this season.
| Minute | Total | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | 5 | +220 |
| 11-20 | 4 | +310 |
| 21-30 | 2 | +450 |
| 31-40 | 2 | +650 |
| 41-HT | 0 | |
| 46-55 | 1 | |
| 56-65 | 2 | |
| 66-75 | 0 | |
| 76-85 | 0 | |
| 86-FT | 0 |
Last Time They Met
The latest Premier League fixture between these sides ended in an 1-1 stalemate at Etihad Stadium on January 7, 2026. Erling Haaland netted the first goal of that fixture. Brighton is now undefeated in four EPL matches against Man City.
