Preview
- Date – Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Kick-off Time – 12:30 pm GMT
- Venue – Emirates Stadium
Arsenal will host Brighton in their third game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners will be aiming to make it a third time lucky and finally lift the Premier League trophy, which they haven’t won since 2004.
Hosts Arsenal scored an impressive 91 goals last season and boasted the best defence in the English top flight. Mikel Arteta’s men secured an eye-catching 2-0 win away at Aston Villa and would like to continue their perfect start to the league campaign.
Meanwhile, Brighton were commendable in their last game after registering a 2-1 win last-gasp win over Manchester United, but they will now have a real challenge on their hands. The Seagulls will be hoping to avoid a third defeat in a row against Arsenal, this weekend.
Team News
Arsenal Team News
The Gunners have a fully fit squad after Jurrien Timber made his first start last week following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Gabriel Jesus has sustained a groin injury and could be out of action for a couple of weeks. We can expect the Brazilian to return after the international break.
Brighton Team News
On the other hand, Brighton will be without the services of Solly March, Julio Enciso (both knee), Bart Verbruggen and Igor Julio (both unspecified) as they continue to recover from their unnamed injury. The likes of Pervis Estupinan and Evan Ferguson could feature after the duo have taken part in first-team training.
Predicted Lineups
Arsenal Predicted Lineup:
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Brighton Predicted Lineup:
Steele; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Hinshelwood; Milner, Wieffer; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Head-to-Head
Arsenal have the upper hand in terms of the head-to-head between the two sides, having won 17 of their 30 previous meetings. Brighton have won eight matches while the remaining five games have ended in a draw.
Last five results:
Brighton 0-3 Arsenal– Premier League – April 06, 2024
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton – Premier League – December 17, 2023
Arsenal 0-3 Brighton – Premier League – May 14, 2023
Brighton 2-4 Arsenal – Premier League – December 31, 2022
Arsenal 1-3 Brighton – League Cup – November 09, 2022
Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction
The hosts have made a remarkable start to their Premier League campaign after falling short of the title race last season. They are coming off a 2-0 win over Aston Villa from their last game and have a decent record at the Emirates, winning nine of the last 10 league fixtures they played at home. They would be aiming to replicate their exploits of last season by finishing in the top four.
Meanwhile, Brighton secured a last-grap 2-1 win over Man United last week and have registered back-to-back wins in their first three games of the campaign. The visitors have enough quality to find a goal when it matters. The Seagulls have impressed with their performances in the final third but do have a real challenge on their hands this weekend.
Predicted Score: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton
Betting tips and Odds (subject to change)
- Arsenal win – 1.32
- Brighton win – 9.00
- Draw – 5.60
- Odds source – Unibet
Where to Watch Arsenal vs Brighton Live?
Q. Where to watch Arsenal vs Brighton live in India?
The Arsenal vs Brighton game will be televised on Star Sports/Disney+ Hotstar.
Q. Where to watch Arsenal vs Brighton live game in UK?
The game between Arsenal vs Brighton will be live on Sky Sports in UK.
Q. Where to watch Arsenal vs Brighton in USA?
The match between Arsenal vs Brighton will be live across NBC platforms.
Q. Where to watch Arsenal vs Brighton game in Portugal?
The Arsenal vs Brighton game will be live on Sport TV2 for Portugal fans.
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