Arsenal vs Brighton Predictions

Arsenal look ready to get the job done this weekend. Their home form is just too strong for a Brighton side that is currently struggling to find the back of the net. The Seagulls do not seem to have the firepower to crack a disciplined Arsenal defence, especially with so many key players on the injury list

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025

Time: 4 pm Nigerian time

Arsenal will welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday in another festive season fixture in the Premier League.

The Gunners are top of the league yet again on Christmas day as they have done in two of the last four seasons, and they are looking to continue their fine home form this season against the Seagulls.

Head-to-head:

• Arsenal have won six of the 16 Premier League meetings between the two teams
• Brighton recorded five victories.
• The remaining five clashes ended in draws.
• The Gunners have conceded three goals at the Emirates all season.
• Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton side are in a bit of a rut, going four games without a win in the league. Even worse, they haven’t managed to score in their last two games against Liverpool and Sunderland.
• Mikel Arteta is looking for his second win over the Seagulls this term. His side cruised to a 2-0 win back in October during their Carabao Cup tie.
• Their league fixtures ended 1-1 home and away last season.
• Their last nine encounters produced at least two goals.

Form:

• Arsenal in the league: D-W-L-W-W
• Arsenal in all competitions: L-W-W-W-W
• Brighton in the league: W-L-D-L-D
• Brighton in all competitions: W-L-D-L-D

Team News:

• Arsenal will be missing Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, and Max Dowman due to injury, while Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz are doubts. On a brighter note, Gabriel should be back in a few days.
• Carlos Baleba is unavailable as he is away on international duty. The Seagulls will also be without Adam Webster and Solly March, and Stefanos Tzimas. On top of that, Fabian Hurzeler is waiting to see if Jan Paul van Hecke and Danny Welbeck will be fit in time.

Player(s) to watch:

• Viktor Gyokeres is the man to watch at the heart of the Arsenal attack. He has already netted five goals in 15 Premier League starts this season. That cool-headed penalty against Everton is exactly the kind of finishing Mikel Arteta expects from his main man. The Swedish striker also uses his power to bully defenders. This opens up plenty of room for the midfielders behind him. Keep an eye on how he moves in the box; he is great at outmuscling defenders to get a shot away.
• Yankuba Minteh is Brighton’s biggest threat on the break. He has picked up four assists and a goal in 17 league games so far. The Gambian winger has explosive pace that can really hurt teams playing a high line, which is huge since Danny Welbeck is out. His directness forces defenders to backpedal, which usually creates space for teammates charging in from midfield.