Watch Manchester City vs Brighton as the two teams currently sitting fifth and seventh in the Premier League aim to break into the top four and guarantee Champions League qualification for next season.
This guide explains how to watch Man City vs Brighton online via live stream, on TV, and from anywhere with a VPN.
Key information
• Manchester City vs Brighton Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
• Manchester City vs Brighton Kick-off time: 3pm GMT / 10am ET
• Manchester City vs Brighton Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
• Manchester City vs Brighton TV & Streaming: Peacock (US), Optus Sport (Australia)
• Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN risk-free
Can I watch Manchester City vs Brighton in the UK?
Manchester City vs Brighton is not being televised in the UK. The game is being played on Saturday at 3pm, a time when football matches cannot legally be broadcast in the UK. This is known as the 3pm blackout.
The irony is you can watch the game in pretty much every country other than the one in which it's being played. If you're visiting the UK you can use NordVPN to access your usual coverage – more on that below.
Watch Manchester City vs Brighton in the US
Fans in the US can watch Manchester City vs Brighton on the Peacock streaming service, which is owned by NBC and has multiple live Premier League games each game week.
Watch from anywhere with a VPN
What if you're away from home for Manchester City vs Brighton, and your usual streaming service is geo-restricted? Well, there is a neat solution. A VPN - or Virtual Private Network - is a piece of software that sets your IP address to make your device appear to be in any country in the world.
Provided it complies with your broadcaster’s T&Cs, you can use a VPN to unblock the streaming services you subscribe to, and it also comes with added internet security benefits.
Watch Manchester City vs Brighton elsewhere in the world
Canada: Fubo
Australia: Optus Sport
New Zealand: Sky Sport Now
Africa: beIN Sport / Supersport
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Man City vs Brighton: Match Preview
Manchester City have been in fluctuating form recently, having not drawn any of their last seven league games. Losses to Arsenal, Liverpool and most recently Nottingham Forest, have seen City fall four points behind Forest, who sit third. However City comfortably beat Newcastle in between the losses to Arsenal and Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola's side were knocked out of the Champions League in the Knockout Round Play-offs against Real Madrid, therefore finishing in the top four is the only way to guarantee Champions League football next season.
Although it will depend on how well English sides do in the three European competitions, fifth place is likely to achieve Champions League football, with Brighton one of several teams hoping to profit from this extra spot.
Brighton are in superb form, winning all of their last six across all competitions, including four in the league, which leaves them just three points off the top four in seventh.
Man City vs Brighton Team news
City remain without long-term absentee Rodri, despite the midfielder being pictured in training recently. Their defensive frailties have been caused by injuries across the board, with Manuel Akanji, Nathan Aké and John Stones all still injured.
Omar Marmoush looks likely to return to the starting XI after being named on the bench in City's last two matches.
Similarly, Brighton have had an extensive injury list for large portions of the season. Lewis Dunk, James Milner, Ferdi Kadioglu, Joel Veltman, Matt O'Riley, Jason Steele and Igor Julio are all out injured.
This could force manager Fabian Hurzeler to name an unchanged XI from their 2-1 home win over fellow European chasers Fulham.
Man City vs Brighton predicted line-ups
Manchester City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, Gonzalez, Bernardo Silva, Foden, Savinho, Marmoush; Haaland.
Subs: Ortega, Grealish, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Kovacic, Nunes, Lewis, O'Reilly, Reis
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Baleba, Ayari, Rutter, Mitoma, Joao Pedro, Minteh.
Subs: Rushworth, Adingra, Cashin, Gomez, Knight, March, Slater, Welbeck, Wieffer.
