Arsenal are ready to get back on top as they will face off against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Falmer Stadium tonight. Following their goalless draw against Manchester City, the Gunners returned to the winning track with the match against Luton Town, where Arsenal scored two goals to secure the win.
Arsenal are only two points behind the table topper, Liverpool. Therefore, tonight’s match against Brighton is an opportunity for the Gunners to get on the top again.
Meanwhile, Brighton are not in their peak form as they were in the previous season. They lost the match against Liverpool before a goalless draw against Brentford. Roberto De Zerbi hopes Brighton to do something special against Arsenal at Falmer Stadium tonight.
Stats & Facts
- Brighton have lost two of their last three home meetings with the Gunners at Falmer Stadium. However, they had won two of their first three games against Arsenal in the Premier League.
- Arsenal have already defeated Brighton this season. A win would see them completing the league double over the Seagulls for the second time.
- Brighton have won only one of their last five league games, while they lost two and tied two.
- The home records for Brighton are decent enough. Brighton last lost a home game in the Premier League was back in August when West Ham secured a 2-1 win over the Seagulls. Since then, Brighton has been unbeaten in their past 12 league games at Falmer Stadium.
- Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in their last four league games away from home. They would keep five clean sheets in a row for only the second time in history, previously doing so in 1997.
Team News
Brighton’s striker Evan Ferguson missed the match against Brentford FC due to an ankle injury. He is likely to miss tonight’s game also, while Ansu Fati is also uncertain for the clash.
The home team will be without Solly March, Kaoru Mitoma, Billy Gilmour Jack Hinshelwood, and James Milner due to their respective injury.
As for Arsenal, Bukayo Saka was absent during their win against Luton Town. He is still uncertain, but Arteta hopes to get him back as soon as possible. During the press conference, Arteta said, “I’m super positive, I think he’s going to fly and be so decisive. Because he’s so strong, how much he wants it when you talk to him, and how excited he is about what is coming, he wants to be there. He’s getting better and better and it’s normal to have little niggles.”
Apart from Saka, Arteta is likely to keep the same squad that played against Luton Town.
Possible lineup for Brighton:
Verbruggen; Lamptey, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, Gross; Adingra, Moder, Enciso; Welbeck
Possible Lineup for Arsenal:
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Prediction: Brighton 0-2 Arsenal
Arsenal have been showing their defensive solidity this season in the Premier League. They have conceded only one goal in their last four league games. As a result, it will be hard for the Seagulls to score against the Gunners despite being the home side. Moreover, Arsenal are also ruthless in attack. They could destroy Brighton tonight at Falmer Stadium.
Betfair Odds
Arsenal: 5.28
Draw: 4.14
Arsenal: 1.65
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