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 1–0 win at Everton, and remain strong on home soil.
Mikel Arteta’s side are coping with defensive absences—Gabriel Magalhães, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, and potentially Kai Havertz—but 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 Hincapié, Riccardo Calafiori; Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Leandro Trossard
Brighton (4-2-3-1):
Bart Verbruggen; Joel Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadıoğlu; Valentin Ayari, Jack Hinshelwood; Jesper Minteh, Ibrahim Gruda, Julián Gómez; 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 2–0 Carabao Cup victory earlier this season.
With Bukayo Saka and Ødegaard expected to thrive against Brighton’s open style, Arsenal look well placed to control proceedings.
Prediction: Arsenal to win 2–0 or 3–0, likely with a clean sheet.
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