Brighton meet three-time FA Cup winners Man City in this season’s showpiece final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 31st May. Brighton (w) vs Man City (w) best betsBack both teams to score and Man City to win – 17/10 with BOYLE SportsGoals in each half – 1/2 with BOYLE SportsKhadija Shaw to score first – 3/1 with bet365Brighton (w) vs Man City (w) head to head overviewDate: Sunday, 31st May 2026Kick-off: 3PMVenue: Wembley StadiumWhere to watch: Channel 4, TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, HBO MaxReferee: Melissa Burgin Last meeting: Brighton 3-2 Man City (April 2026)Last 7 matches: Brighton 2 wins, 0 draws, Man City 8 winsFavourite to win: Man City Brighton (w) vs Man City (w) prediction“After months of waiting, I’m happy to announce that I’m staying at the football club.”It may have been Pep Guardiola’s final farewell on Monday evening, but Manchester City women’s star striker Khadija Shaw may have had the biggest mic drop moment of the night when she announced, at the eleventh hour, she will STAY with WSL champions City.“I’m still here, I’m still hungry and there’s no place I’d rather be,” she said.This will be the big narrative going into the FA Cup final on Sunday afternoon, with reports that she may have been ready to swap City for Chelsea in the summer.It ended up being a record deal for the league and bettered Chelsea’s offer of £1.2m per season.City won their first WSL title in seven years and could claim a domestic double by bagging the FA Cup. But they face a side who are riding a crest of a wave right now. Brighton are on an impressive seven games unbeaten across all competitions, as well as having a big say in the title race.Manager Dario Vidosic looked to have put a dent in City’s pursuit of a first WSL title in a decade when they won 3-2 at the end of last month; however, the Seagulls then helped us seal top spot by drawing 1-1 with Arsenal on 6 May.City are the deserving favourites to claim the silverware but Brighton were one of the form teams in the league in the back end of the season before a last day defeat to Tottenham. The Seagulls beat Liverpool in the summer final. Could the fairytale have a storybook ending?Brighton (w) vs Man City (w) prediction, betting tips, odds and how to watchBrighton (w) vs Man City (w) betting tipsShaw thingWith the ink on her new deal still drying, Khadija Shaw will be the standout threat to the Brighton back line. Shaw bagged 26 goals in all competitions this season, with four in three FA Cup matches en-route to the final. The angst of her proposed departure will be replaced by joy among the fans, which could see Shaw power City in front early.Goals on the menuAs mentioned, there were five goals in the last meeting between the two clubs. As Brighton came out on top 3-2. Both teams have found the net in the past three occasions. It’s a match that screams goals. And it shouldn’t disappoint at Wembley either.Back both teams to score and Man City to win – 17/10 with BOYLE SportsGoals in each half – 1/2 with BOYLE SportsKhadija Shaw to score first – 3/1 with bet365Brighton (w) vs Man City (w) latest oddsFind the latest Brighton vs Man City betting odds here. Odds are provided by Tote and are subject to change.Brighton – 9/4 Draw – 10/3Man City – 4/9More Women’s football predictionsFind more predictions and betting tips from our expert punters in our match previews on the WSL, Women’s FA Cup, Premier League, Champions League, Championship, League One and more!Stay up to date with all the latest World Cup Winner Odds, World Cup Top Goalscorer Odds, World Cup Group Winner Odds and all the best World Cup Betting Offers and Free Bets in our dedicated betting hubCommercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Free Bet OffersSee all the best free bets and betting offers available in the UK over at our dedicated pageSee all free bets18+ gambleaware.org. T&Cs apply