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Brighton - Arsenal
England Premier League - American Express Community Stadium
Prediction 1
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17/25 (1.68)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 Goals
5/6 (1.83)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
FW Predictions for Brighton vs Arsenal
Table-toppers Arsenal make the trip to the south coast to face Brighton in the Premier League this weekend, and we're expecting an entertaining 90-minutes between the two clubs. The Seagulls are flying high in 7th position and have beaten Arsenal in each of the pair's last two encounters.
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Both Teams to Score
We're backing both teams to score in Saturday's late kick-off, as that has been the way each of the pair's last two encounters have ended. Both teams have also scored in five of Brighton's and three of Arsenal's last six competitive and non-competitive matches, adding further weight to our prediction.
Over 2.5 Goals
At least three goals have been scored in each of the last two meetings between Brighton and Arsenal and we're expecting another action-packed 90-minutes at the AmEx. Five of the Seagull's and four of the Gunner's last six outings in all competitions have witnessed over 2.5 goals scored, so you can see why we're expecting goals on New Year's Eve.
Brighton vs Arsenal: Head-to-Head Statistics & Recent Results
Head to Head
09/11/22
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Arsenal
Brighton
1
3
09/04/22
England Premier League EPL
Arsenal
Brighton
1
2
02/10/21
England Premier League EPL
Brighton
Arsenal
0
0
23/05/21
England Premier League EPL
Arsenal
Brighton
2
0
29/12/20
England Premier League EPL
Brighton
Arsenal
0
1
Last Five - Brighton
19/03/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Grimsby
Brighton
0
5
W
15/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Crystal Palace
Brighton
0
1
W
11/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Leeds
Brighton
2
2
D
04/03/23
England Premier League EPL
West Ham
Brighton
0
4
W
28/02/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Stoke
Brighton
0
1
W
Last Five - Arsenal
19/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Crystal Palace
Arsenal
1
4
W
16/03/23
UEFA Europa League UEL
Sporting
Arsenal
1 (5)
1 (3)
L
12/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Fulham
Arsenal
0
3
W
09/03/23
UEFA Europa League UEL
Sporting
Arsenal
2
2
D
04/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Bournemouth
Arsenal
2
3
W
What will the lineups be for this New Year's Eve fixture?
Brighton
Brighton mad ethe short trip to St Mary's to take on Southampton on Boxing Day and it was a goal from former Saint Lallana that put the Seagulls in front after 14-minutes. Brighton went in at the break 2-0 up thanks to an own goal from Perraud in the 35th-minute and early in the second half, March wrapped up the points with a third goal for the visitors. The Saints did pull a goal back but it was too little too late for the home side as the scoreline ended 3-1. Caicedo is suspended for this game while Moder, Webster, Welbeck and Mwepu are all injury concerns.
Predicted Lineup – Sánchez (GK), Veltman, Dunk, Estupiñán, Colwill, Lallana, Groß, March, Mitoma, Caicedo & Trossard
Arsenal
Arsenal had the home advantage against West Ham on Boxing Day and despite going behind in the 27th-minute, Arteta's men made that advantage count in the second forty-five. It really was a game of two halves as Arsenal recovered from being a goal down to win this game 3-1 thanks to goals from Saka, Martinelli and Nketiah all in the second half. Jesus, Tomiyasu, Smith Rowe and Nelson could all miss out this weekend due to injury.
Predicted Lineup – Ramsdale (GK), Tierney, Gabriel, White, Saliba, Xhaka, Partey, Ødegaard, Saka, Nketiah & Martinelli
Starting Lineups
Brighton
Arsenal
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Bukayo Saka
Saka is enjoying another successful season with Arsenal and played a big part in England making it through to the Quarter-Finals of the World Cup in Qatar.
Despite topping the table, Arsenal don't have an out-and-out goalscorer in their side, instead, they share the goalscoring and the assist duty between four or five key attacking players, including Saka.
Saka has scored 5-goals in the Premier League this season, putting him level with Jesus and one behind Odegaard and Martinelli, whilst also leading the club's assist chart with 6-assists to his name.
We could have picked a number of Arsenal players to watch out for in this game but we believe that Saka will make his mark against Brighton be that by scoring a goal or setting one up, the England star is so hard to play against and always seems to cause defenders headaches.
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 28 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 69 |
| 2 |  Man City | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 61 |
| 3 |  Man Utd | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 50 |
| 4 |  Tottenham | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 49 |
| 5 |  Newcastle | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 47 |
| 6 |  Liverpool | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 42 |
| 7 | Brighton | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 42 |
| 8 |  Brentford | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 42 |
| 9 |  Fulham | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 39 |
| 10 |  Chelsea | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 38 |
| 11 |  Aston Villa | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 38 |
| 12 |  Crystal Palace | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -16 | 27 |
| 13 |  Wolverhampton | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -19 | 27 |
| 14 |  Leeds | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 26 |
| 15 |  Everton | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -18 | 26 |
| 16 |  Nottm Forest | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -27 | 26 |
| 17 |  Leicester | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -9 | 25 |
| 18 |  West Ham | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 24 |
| 19 |  Bournemouth | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -29 | 24 |
| 20 |  Southampton | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -23 | 23 |
Brighton vs Arsenal – Your Questions
- Who are the favourites to win? – Arsenal are the bookmaker's pick to win.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – Arsenal 1-3 Brighton, League Cup.
- What time is kick-off? – 17:30 GMT, 18:30 CET.
