Arsenal sit second in the Premier League table, one point behind Liverpool. Mikel Arteta's team are determined to beat Brighton to put pressure on the Merseyside side ahead of their match against Manchester United this round.
However, this task is not easy because Brighton, nicknamed "The Seagulls," have always been a troublesome obstacle for Arsenal in recent seasons.
Brighton is a tough opponent for Arsenal.
Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction
Arsenal's run of four consecutive wins in the Premier League came to an end when they lost to Aston Villa. This cost them the top spot, which was taken by Liverpool.
However, this was just a setback for Arsenal at a time when they were in good form. Attacking stars like Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and Gabriel Martinelli have all shone in recent matches.
Arsenal's problem this season is that they often drop points against big teams or tough opponents. They drew with Tottenham and Chelsea, lost to Newcastle, and most recently to Aston Villa.
This raises questions about Arsenal's resilience in big matches. If they don't achieve optimal results, the title race will be very difficult. Meanwhile, Brighton is not an easy team for the "Gunners".
This season, Brighton continued to suffer setbacks, losing star player Moises Caicedo to Chelsea, and Leandro Trossard moving to Arsenal earlier this year. However, manager Roberto De Zerbi still managed to keep Brighton's ship on the right course.
They are currently in 8th place in the Premier League table, 8 points behind 4th-placed Man City and with a game in hand. Notably, in the Europa League, Brighton finished top of their group to qualify for the round of 16. This is a huge morale boost for them as they travel to Emirates Stadium.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-2 Brighton
Arsenal have failed to win in their last two matches across all competitions. However, Mikel Arteta rested key players in the midweek draw against PSV to save their energy for tonight's game.
Meanwhile, Brighton have won 4, drawn 1, and lost 1 of their last 6 matches. In their last 4 encounters with Arsenal, Brighton have won 3 times. All 3 of those wins came at Emirates Stadium.
Predicted lineups for Arsenal vs Brighton
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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