Arsenal vs Brighton: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :December 15, 2023 at 1:36 PM

Modified at :January 14, 2024 at 12:22 AM

The Gunners host The Seagulls at home in Premier League 2023-24 Matchday 17

Arsenal will be looking to get their Premier League title bid back on track with a win over Brighton and Hove Albion but won’t get it easy against Roberto De Zerbi’s great entertainers. Arteta rested most of his big hitters for the midweek Champions League dead rubber with PSV Eindhoven but the Gunners still managed a creditable 1-1 draw. Arsenal have also had two days more to prepare for this game than Brighton and Hove Albion, who brought the curtain down on their maiden Europa League group campaign against Marseille on Thursday night.

De Zerbi has heavily rotated his squad yet results have still been good, with the Seagulls only losing once in the league since a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in mid-October. This will be a mouth-watering clash for the fans and will be a very important fixture for both teams.

Kick-Off:

Sunday; 17th Dec, 2023; 07:30 PM (IST), 02:00 PM (GMT), 09:00 AM (EST)

Location: Emirates Stadium

From

Arsenal Form (All Competitions): D-L-W-W-W

Brighton Form (All Competitions): D-W-L-W-W

Players to Watch

Jorginho (Arsenal FC)

Jorginho controls the tempo of play from deep, links defence with midfield and midfield with attack, and moves laterally across the pitch to receive short passes wherever possible. He can play as the single pivot in a three or as part of a double pivot. He has the awareness, vision and passing ability to break lines, and he is also particularly skilled at lofting balls in behind from deep to put a teammate in. He offers security in possession and operates as a point through which his team can recycle possession before changing their point of attack.

Evan Ferguson (Brighton)

Ferguson looks like the archetypal modern striker, an energetic and agile centre-forward who scores goals but is also comfortable coming deep to link play. He stands out in part for his clever movements to receive between the lines, where he then receives on the half-turn and more often than not looks immediately for a shooting opportunity.

This mentality ensures he maintains a constant threat on goal, while also adding flexibility and fluidity to his team’s front line. He can adjust his body quickly and effectively to work himself the best possible shooting opportunity.

Match Facts

Arsenal FC haven’t lost in any of their last 13 home matches.
The most common result of matches between Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion is 1-2. 4 matches have ended with this result.
Brighton & Hove Albion have scored at least one goal for 14 consecutive matches.

Injury and Team News

Tomiyasu suffered a calf injury in the second half. Partey has undergone a ‘procedure’ set to keep him out for the remainder of the year of Arsenal’s clash against Wolves and he’s expected to be out of action until the new year. Vieira has been nursing a groin issue and underwent surgery on the injury. Jurrien Timber is also injured and will return in late January of the new year. Gabriel Martinelli is still doubtful to be fully fit.

Brighton will also miss some players due to injury, Tariq Lamptey and Adam Webster will miss this fixture. Ansu Fati is also injured and will not be available for this away match.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 28

Arsenal: 15

Brighton: 8

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineup for Arsenal vs Brighton

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Raya(GK); Saliba, Gabriel, White, Zinchenko; Havertz, Rice Jorginho; Saka, Jesus, Trossard

Brighton Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Verbruggen(GK); Milner, Dunk, Hecke, Grob; Baleba, Dahoud; Pedro, Lallana, Adingra; Ferguson

Match Prediction for Arsenal vs Brighton

Nothing will change in Brighton’s usual approach. They will attack the Gunners and try to dominate. De Zerbi will play for a win in this match, but a draw would also be a strong result. Having played vs Marseille on Thursday, fatigue will be a big factor. But the home side will overcome the challenge and will get all three points.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Brighton

Telecast

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UK: Sky Sports

USA: fubo TV, NBC Sports

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