Decoding the Seagull

Arsenal are second in the Premier League, one point behind Liverpool. Mikel Arteta's team are determined to beat Brighton to put pressure on the Merseyside team when they meet Man Utd in this round.

However, this task is not easy because "The Seagulls" - Brighton's nickname - have always been Arsenal's annoying obstacle in recent seasons.

Brighton are a tough opponent for Arsenal.

Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction

Arsenal's four-game winning streak in the Premier League ended after they lost to Aston Villa, which saw them lose the top spot to Liverpool.

However, this is just a stumble for Arsenal at a time when they are in good form. Attacking stars such as Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have all shone in recent matches.

Arsenal's problem this season is that they often lose points against big teams or tough opponents. They drew with Tottenham, Chelsea, lost to Newcastle and most recently Aston Villa.

This raises questions about Arsenal's ability in big matches. If they don't get the best results, the race for the championship will be very difficult. Meanwhile, Brighton is not an easy team for the "Gunners".

This season, Brighton continued to be gutted when losing star Moises Caicedo to Chelsea. Leandro Trossard moved to Arsenal at the beginning of the year. However, coach Roberto De Zerbi still knows how to manage to keep the "ship" Brighton on the right track.

They are currently 8th in the Premier League, 8 points behind 4th-placed Man City and have played one game less. In particular, in the Europa League, Brighton topped their group to reach the round of 16. This is a big morale boost for them when they visit the Emirates.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-2 Brighton

Arsenal have failed to win their last two matches in all competitions. However, Mikel Arteta has left out key players from the midweek draw with PSV to save energy for tonight's match.

Meanwhile, Brighton won 4, drew 1, and lost 1 in their last 6 matches. In their last 4 matches against Arsenal, Brighton won 3 times. All 3 of those wins took place at the Emirates.

Arsenal vs Brighton predicted lineup

Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli

Brighton: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Milner; Baleba, Gross; Adingra, Lallana, Mitoma; Ferguson

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