Overview
- Erling Haaland converted a 41st-minute penalty, marking his 20th league goal of the season and his 150th for Manchester City.
- Kaoru Mitoma leveled for Brighton with a low strike from the edge of the area in the 60th minute.
- Manchester City move to 43 points from 21 matches after drawing with Sunderland and Chelsea in their previous two league games.
- Aston Villa also drew 0-0 at Crystal Palace, keeping them level with City on 43 points as Arsenal remain top on 48 from 20.
- Arsenal host Liverpool on Thursday with a chance to increase their advantage, while City visit Manchester United on January 17.