Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal Predictions

Arsenal are the clear favourites coming into this fixture, thanks to their superior run of form and Brighton’s winless run. You can add over 2.5 to your bet slip, or even 3.5 if you are a risk taker.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: The American Express Community Stadium, East Sussex

Date: Saturday, 4^th January 2025

Time: 6:30 pm Nigerian time

Venturing outside of London for the first time in 10 matches, Arsenal head to the South Coast to pit their wits against Brighton & Hove Albion in Saturday evening's Premier League showdown.

Mikel Arteta's men kicked off the New Year with a resounding 3-1 success over Brentford, a couple of days after the Seagulls produced a stellar fightback of their own in a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa.

Head-to-head:

• Brighton have won 5 of the 15 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Arsenal have recorded 6 victories.
• The remaining 4 clashes ended in draws.
• There have been more away wins than home wins in their last 10 encounters.
•  6 of their last 10 clashes produced clean sheets.
• Brighton are winless in all of their last four Premier League home games against Arsenal
• This fixture averages almost 3 goals per game

Form:

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

Team News:

• Brighton will miss only Solly March due to injury.
• Meanwhile, Arsenal will be without Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling.

Player(s) to watch:

• João Pedro will be the man to watch out for Brighton coming into this fixture. He has been firing on all cylinders and has been the point of difference a lot of times. With four goals and five assists, Pedro has notched up nine goal contributions in the English top flight this season, including two assists in the last game. The 23-year-old is known for his versatility to operate as a winger, striker, and also as an attacking midfielder as and when required.
• Kai Havertz missed out on the first game of the year and will look to mark his return to the pitch with a match-winning performance against Brighton. The German forward has been one of the best players for the Gunners this season, especially in the absence of Bukayo Saka. Havertz’s vision combined with his ability to perform well in high-pressure situations makes him one of the finest players in the league. The 25-year-old has scored 12 goals across all competitions, including two goals in the last two games.