Arsenal vs Brighton: Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

On Saturday at midday, two teams who have started the season with a perfect record—Arsenal and Brighton—will meet at the Emirates Stadium.

Previous Matches and head-to-head

First up, the hosts. Arsenal may have lost out on their first domestic championship since 2004 last season, but that didn't stop them from picking up right where they left off in May. Last weekend, Mikel Arteta's team set a precedent by defeating Wolves 2-0 at home to kick off the season on August 17th.

After a stunning 2-0 victory away at Champions League team Aston Villa, Saturday's hosts will aim to keep their perfect record here. The Gunners have an impressive record of eight consecutive Premier League victories dating back to last season. They have become known for their formidable defense. It is worth noting that Arteta's squad has only lost once in the Premier League when playing at the Emirates in 2024.

Regarding the guests, the Seagulls are undoubtedly enjoying life under Fabian Hurzeler, who arrived this summer to start a new era after his tenure at St. Pauli. Our visitors on Saturday are off to a flying start, having opened the 2024–25 season with a 3-0 defeat of Everton away. The Hurzeler camp should be ecstatic about their trip to north London after last week's miraculous 2-1 win against Manchester United.

 The Seagulls' clinical displays in the final third have pleased, building on their EFL Cup adventure earlier this week when they thrashed Crawley 4-0. Nonetheless, Hurzeler's squad faces a formidable opponent this weekend in Arsenal, whom they lost in consecutive Premier League meetings last season by an aggregate score of 5-0.

Arsenal x Brighton Team News

Mikel Merino, who reportedly arrived from Real Sociedad earlier this week for a sum of £31 million, might make his Arsenal debut on Saturday afternoon. Gabriel Jesus, a striker for Manchester City, is questionable since he could not play away against Aston Villa last weekend due to a groin injury.

A key figure in the final third, England international Bukayo Saka will make his Premier League debut on August 17th against Wolves. If Thomas Partey wants to add to his goal from last weekend at Villa Park, he should play in the center of the field with Declan Rice.

Matt O'Riley, a summer signing and former Celtic star, is unlikely to play after limping out in Brighton's loss to Crawley only nine minutes after his debut due to an injury. Similarly, players like Pervis Estupinan, Evan Ferguson, and Solly March will not make the trip to north London since they still struggle with injury difficulties.

Danny Welbeck, a former Arsenal striker who scored twice in the Premier League to start the new season, will spearhead Brighton's attack in London. Jason Steele should start in goal today, even if Bart Verbruggen may have returned in the middle of the week.

Our Predictions

Arsenal win & Under 4.5 goals @ 1.75 on Sky247.ng

The Gunners will be seeking to make a statement here, even though they are facing a battle when they return to north London on Saturday afternoon. After a stunning 2-0 win away to Champions League reentrants Aston Villa, Arteta's squad will be pumped up by their previous dominating record versus Brighton. Arsenal not only won both of their Premier League matches last season by a combined score of 5-0, but they also picked up nine points in their previous four matches.

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