Manchester City and Brighton played out a 1–1 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, in a Premier League clash on Matchday 21. The match kicked off at 19:30 UTC under the supervision of referee Thomas Bramall, with the scoreline reading 1–0 in favour of the home side at the half-time whistle.

For Manchester City, dropping two points at home was a significant blow in the context of their season. At that stage of the campaign, every result mattered in the...