71Couchcall
#1 Man City v #3 Brighton, 31 October 2026
· FI Viaplay · SE Viaplay, Prime Video · DE Sky · UK not shown (3pm blackout) · US Peacockpremierleague.com · Etihad Stadium
Man City 58%, draw 21%, 1st v 3rd, title/Europe/relegation stakes, O/U 3.5 goals
77Closeness
76Quality
71Stakes
0Rivalry
100Pace
77Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- The bookmakers make Man City 58%, the draw 21% and Brighton 20%. 82% of the Premier League matches we have scored this season were closer on paper.
- The over/under line is 3.5 goals, higher than 76% of Premier League lines this season.
- Man City are top of the table; Brighton are 3rd, in the Champions League places.
- By rating, Man City are the stronger side, narrowly.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Man City 2 of 3 matches, Brighton 0 of 3.
- Kick-off: Sat 17:00 in Finland, Sat 16:00 in Sweden and Germany, Sat 15:00 in the UK, Sat 11:00 in New York.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | Viaplay (all matches) V Sport 1, 2, + |
| Sweden | Viaplay (selected matches) split with Prime VideoPrime Video (selected matches) split with Viaplay |
| Germany | Sky (all matches) Sky Sport · to 2030-31 |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports, not this one: Saturday 3pm blackout Sky Sports, NOWTNT Sports, not this one: Saturday 3pm blackout |
| United States | Peacock (listed for this match) |
| Elsewhere | premierleague.com (the league’s own site) |
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Get to know themclubs, history and rules; each link says if it may show results
- Man City: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Man City on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Brighton: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Brighton on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Laws of the Game spoiler-freeThe laws themselves from IFAB, the body that writes them, with each season's changes explained.
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