Arsenal look to continue their good form this weekend against high-flying Brighton this weekend in the Premier League. The match schedules for Saturday afternoon at the Express Community Stadium, with kickoff at 7:30 pm.
Brighton managed to share spoils with Crystal Palace after a dyeing minute equalizer. On the other hand, Arsenal came off a successful North London Derby with a 3-1 win.
If anyone told you that Brighton would be sixth in the league after five games, you couldn’t believe them. However, Graham Potter seems to turn things around this round with three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five games.
Neal Maupay turned their late Monday kickoff against Crystal Palace into another impressive 1-1 draw with a last-minute chip. Wilfred Zaha led the team with a penalty converted on the spot. A sixth spot in the league is something Potter is looking to build on.
On the other hand, Mikel Arteta seems to be turning the Gunners’ misfortunes around after three wins in their last three matches in the league. The icing on the back came with their 3-1 win over North London rivals Tottenham.
At the start of the season, Arsenal was lingering at the bottom of the table. Tottenham was leading the table. Six matches later, Arsenal is on top of Tottenham with a goal difference. However, there is a need for consistency within the team.
Brighton vs. Arsenal Head to Head
Both sides have ten games against each other, with Brighton taking three wins and Arsenal with five wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
- Brighton 2-0 Swansea
- Brighton 2-1 Leicester City
- Brentford 0-1 Brighton
- Brighton 0-2 Everton
Away
- Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
- Arsenal 3-0 AFC Wimbledon
- Burnley 0-1 Arsenal
- Arsenal 1-0 Norwich City
- Man City 5-0 Arsenal
Brighton Team News
Adam Webster sets to remain on the sidelines until the international break. There are fitness concerns over the availability of Yves Bissouma ahead of the clash. Danny Welbeck came off the pitch against Crystal Palace and will miss against his former club.
Arsenal Team News
The only injury contender is Granit Xhaka, who suffered a torn knee ligament. He remains on the sidelines between 6-8 weeks. In his absence, Sambi Lokonga pushes for a recall alongside Thomas Partey. Aaron Ramsdale sets to keep Bernd Leno on the bench.
Prediction and Odds
Both sides are in high form, and we expect a heated clash with a low goal-scoring encounter from both sides.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Under 3.5
