Manchester City make their Premier League return from the international break with an eye-catching home game against Robert De Zerbi's Brighton & Hove Albion on October 21.
Pep Guardiola's team have stumbled in recent weeks, and they headed into the international window on the back of successive Premier League defeats away at Wolves and title rivals Arsenal. They will need to recover quickly, particularly with a Manchester derby at Old Trafford to come at the end of October.
Brighton drew 2-2 at home to Liverpool in their last outing as De Zerbi tries to balance the demands of playing in a first-ever Europa League campaign this season. They face Ajax next Thursday before hosting Fulham at the end of the week, so there is no let-up in their schedule.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
What time does Man City vs Brighton kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK and kicks off on Saturday, October 21 at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sat Oct. 21 | 10:00 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sat Oct. 21 | 10:00 a.m. ET |
| UK | Sat Oct. 21 | 3:00 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sun Oct. 22 | 1:00 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sat Oct. 21 | 7:30 p.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Sat Oct. 21 | 10:00 p.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Sat Oct. 21 | 10:00 p.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Sat Oct. 21 | 10:00 p.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Sun Oct. 22 | 3:00 a.m. NZDT |
Man City vs Brighton live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | USA Network, Universo | Fubo, NBC app/website, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Universo NOW |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Hotstar VIP, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | — | Now TV |
| Malaysia | Astro SuperSport | Astro Go, sooka |
| Singapore | — | StarHub TV+ |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport 7 | Sky Sport NOW |
USA: This game will be shown on USA Network and in Spanish on Universo. There are Spanish-language streaming options via Universo and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, both of which are available to Fubo subscribers.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streaming exclusively via Fubo in Canada.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.
UK: This match is not available for live broadcast due to the Saturday 3 p.m. embargo. There will be coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live.
MORE: Watch Premier League matches live with Fubo in USA
Man City vs Brighton projected lineups, team news
Spain international Rodri came straight back into the City starting XI following a three-game domestic ban. Captain Kevin De Bruyne is still out but John Stones made his first start of the Premier League season after stepping up his return to fitness with England. Stefan Ortega was a surprise inclusion in goal ahead of Ederson.
Man City lineup (3-2-4-1, right to left): Ortega (GK) — Walker, Akanji, Gvardiol — Stones, Rodri — Foden, Alvarez, Silva, Doku — Haaland
De Zerbi will be able to count on key winger Kaoru Mitoma following a virus with James Milner starting at right-back.
Brighton lineup (4-2-2-2, right to left): Steele (GK) — Milner, Dunk, Igor, March — Gross, Balepa — Adringa, Mitoma — Welbeck, Joao Pedro
Man City vs Brighton prediction, odds
Brighton have never won a Premier League game away at Manchester City, but they are potentially facing the hosts at an ideal time, and De Zerbi stock against top-flight big hitters continues to rise.
Prediction: Man City 1-1 Brighton
| CITY win | Draw | BRI win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | -227 | +400 | +525 | -196 / +137 | -278 / +195 |
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