Premier League leaders Arsenal welcome Brighton to the Emirates Stadium aiming to tighten their grip at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners sit two points clear, buoyed by a narrow 1โ0 win at Everton, and remain strong on home soil.
Mikel Artetaโs side are coping with defensive absencesโGabriel Magalhรฃes, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, and potentially Kai Havertzโbut their midfield stability and attacking depth continue to drive results. Brighton arrive in mixed form, winless in four matches, though they hope returning players can spark a revival.
Predicted Line-ups
Arsenal (4-3-3):
David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Piero Hincapiรฉ, Riccardo Calafiori; Martin รdegaard, Martรญn Zubimendi, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyรถkeres, Leandro Trossard
Brighton (4-2-3-1):
Bart Verbruggen; Joel Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadฤฑoฤlu; Valentin Ayari, Jack Hinshelwood; Jesper Minteh, Ibrahim Gruda, Juliรกn Gรณmez; Georginio Rutter
Brighton are missing Carlos Baleba (AFCON) and several injured players including Danny Welbeck, which limits their options. Arsenal have dominated recent meetings, winning three of the last five, including a 2โ0 Carabao Cup victory earlier this season.
With Bukayo Saka and รdegaard expected to thrive against Brightonโs open style, Arsenal look well placed to control proceedings.
Prediction: Arsenal to win 2โ0 or 3โ0, likely with a clean sheet.
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