Here are the official starting lineups for both Brighton F.C. and Manchester City F.C. for their Premier League Round 3 clash on 31 August 2025. Massive upset as BHAFC come from behind to beat MCFC 2:1.
Brighton FC vs Man City FC starting lineups and substitutes Premier League 2025-26
Verbruggen
Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper
Baleba (Milner 61), Hinshelwood (Ayari 61)
Minteh (Coppola 90+5), Diego Gomez (Gruda 61), Mitoma
Welbeck (Rutter 61)
Manchester City FC playing XI vs BHAFC August 2025
Trafford
Nunes (Rico Lewis 85), Stones, Khusanov (Dias 85), Ait Nouri
Bernardo Silva (Nico O’Reilly 72), Rodri, Reijnders
Bobb, Haaland, Marmoush (Doku 72)
Brighton FC vs Man City 2:1 Timeline 25/26
0:1 Haaland goal 34
1:1 Milner penalty goal 67
2:1 Gruda goal 89
Brighton & Hove Albion FC had 36% possession in their 2:1 win over Man City in August 2025.
Brighton FC had more shots on target (7) than Man City (3) in this August 2025 win.