Manchester City - Brighton Today

Shaw scored in the 86th minute to set up a tense finish, but Brighton held firm to secure the shock win. League Implications

The story of the match was one of missed opportunities for Manchester City and clinical resilience from Brighton. Manchester City - Brighton

In the Men's Premier League, the two sides most recently met on , resulting in a 1–1 draw at the Etihad Stadium. Alex Greenwood on Manchester City defeat to Brighton Shaw scored in the 86th minute to set

In their most recent matchup on April 25, 2026, secured a stunning 3–2 upset victory over league leaders Manchester City W.F.C. in the Women's Super League. Brighton & Hove Albion Sat, Apr 25 Women's Super League M. Haley (45'+ 2') K. Seike (47') M. Haley (65') Kerolin (5') K. Shaw (86') The Seagulls Stun the Leaders Alex Greenwood on Manchester City defeat to Brighton

Despite the loss, Manchester City remains in a strong position for the , sitting 9 points ahead of Chelsea. However, the title race is now likely to go down to the final day as Arsenal still has several games in hand.