Brighton

vs

Arsenal

Injuries & Suspensions

• Brighton: S. Tzimas (Knee Injury), A. Webster (Knee Injury), Y. Ayari (Shoulder Injury)
• Arsenal: M. Dowman (Ankle Injury), M. Merino (Leg Injury), M. Odegaard (Knee Injury), D. Rice (Injury), B. White (Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: D L L W W
• Away: W D D W W

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-12-27 · Arsenal · 2-1 · Brighton
• 2025-10-29 · Arsenal · 2-0 · Brighton
• 2025-01-04 · Brighton · 1-1 · Arsenal
• 2024-08-31 · Arsenal · 1-1 · Brighton
• 2024-04-06 · Brighton · 0-3 · Arsenal

Match Preview

Arsenal's title-leading form and superior away quality make them favourites. Brighton have injuries and inconsistent results; Arsenal should still find a way even with a few doubts.

Key Notes

Match context: Brighton welcome league leaders Arsenal. Brighton’s season shows 9 wins, 10 draws and 9 losses - a very mixed set of results. Arsenal are in outstanding form with 19 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses, and they top the table on 64 points according to the standings provided.

Injuries and availability: Brighton are missing key players such as S. Tzimas and Adam Webster, which impacts their defensive and attacking options. Arsenal have a number of question marks - Mikel Merino is out, and Martin Ødegaard, Declan Rice and Ben White are listed as questionable - but Arsenal’s squad depth and tactical flexibility give them the means to cope with short-term absences.

Head-to-head and recent meetings: Recent H2H fixtures favour Arsenal; they beat Brighton 2-1 at the Emirates in the most recent league meeting and have also won cup meetings. Arsenal’s ability to control matches and convert chances against Brighton is a notable pattern.

Why Arsenal (Away): Despite some injury concerns, Arsenal’s consistency, superior attacking balance and position at the top of the table make them the most likely winners. Brighton’s injuries to defensive personnel reduce their capacity to contain Arsenal’s press and movement. Expect Arsenal to manage the game, create quality chances and take enough to secure victory.

Risks: If Arsenal are missing their creative core or choose to rotate heavily, the match could be tighter. Brighton at home can be resilient, but the overall squad quality and league position favour Arsenal to collect three points.

Prediction

Arsenal win • Odds 1.69 • Confidence 7/10