Manchester City team news

Manchester City are nine-time EFL Cup winners.
City beat Norwich City 5-0 in the third round.
City have conceded nine goals across their last four matches in all competitions.
Geronimo Rulli is confirmed to start in goal.
Floyd Samba scored twice on his senior debut against Norwich.

Brighton & Hove Albion team news

Brighton are described as Europe's third-highest scorers with 34 goals.
Brighton beat Manchester United 3-2 at Old Trafford in the third round.
Brighton have not progressed beyond the EFL Cup fourth round since 1978-79.
Ferdi Kadioglu and Chema Andres were forced off against Liverpool with hip problems.
Kaoru Mitoma, Femi Azeez, Pascal Struijk, Evan Ferguson and Stefanos Tzimas are listed as sidelined.

Predicted lineups

Manchester City (predicted): 4-2-3-1 — Rulli; Lewis, Khusanov, Guehi, O'Reilly; Bouaddi, Kovacic; McAidoo, Foden, Doku; Samba

Brighton & Hove Albion (predicted): 4-2-3-1 — Steele; Costinha, Vuskovic, Dunk, Hadjam; Gross, Yalcouye; Gomez, Hinshelwood, Osman; Rutter