Brighton vs Arsenal Preview, prediction, team news, lineups | Premier League 2026-27
The Gunners are on a three-match winning run against the Seagulls!
Brighton & Hove Albion are all set to battle it out against Arsenal for their fifth matchweek contest of the English Premier League 2026-27 campaign. The American Express Stadium is going to witness this interesting contest between these clubs.
The Fabian Hürzeler-led side will be happy with their recent performance in the Carabao Cup. They came from behind and took down Manchester United in a 3-2 victory. Despite being down by two goals early in the game, the Seagulls never backed down and this helped them secure a positive outcome.
Brighton & Hove Albion have scored 17 goals in their last five matches and are looking on a good run of form at the moment. They will now be eager to give a tough fight to the defending champions and it is going to be interesting to see their performance at home.
On the other hand, Arsenal are also on a flying run of form at the moment. They have secured wins in all of their last five matches and will be looking to bag three more points. They took down Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup and secured a 2-0 win against Sunderland in their last Premier League 2026-27 outing.
Mikel Arteta’s men will be keen to extend their winning run of form and despite being away from home, they will be fully confident. The Gunners must not underestimate their opponents out there.
Kick-off
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- Location: Falmer, England
- Stadium: American Express Stadium
- Date: Saturday, September 19
- Kick-off Time: 07:30 pm IST/ 02:00 pm GMT/ 10:00 am ET/ 07:00 am PT
- Referee: Darren England
- VAR: In use
Form:
Brighton: W-L-D-W-W
Arsenal: W-W-W-W-W
Players to Watch
Pascal Gross (Brighton)
The 35-year-old German midfielder continues to perform well for Brighton & Hove Albion this season. He was one of the goal scorers for his side against Man United in the EFL Cup.
Pascal Gross looked strong with his presence in the midfield and created most chances (5) for his teammates. He will once again play a crucial role for the Seagulls.
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
Bukayo Saka will continue to lead the attack on the right flank for Arsenal. In his first four Premier League appearances this season, he has scored three goals and will be looking to add more to his tally. The 25-year-old Englishman has put in some positive performances for the Gunners out there and will be eager to engrave his name on the scoresheet once again.
Match Facts
- Brighton have scored 17 goals in their last five matches.
- Arsenal have three clean sheets to their name in their last five attempts.
- The Seagulls last secured a win against the Gunners in 2023.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Arsenal to win @8/11 William Hill
- Kai Havertz to score @7/4 Ladbrokes
- Goals over 3.5 @19/10 William Hill
Injury and Team News
Brighton will miss out on the services of Zadok Yohanna, Yankuba Minteh, Stefanos Tzimas, Kaoru Mitoma, Evan Ferguson, Jack Hinshelwood, Mats Wieffer and Michael Svoboda. They are injured. Georginio Rutter and Femi Azeez are doubtful due to physical discomfort.
William Saliba and Ben White are not going to be in action for Arsenal because of their injuries. Cristhian Mosquera is likely to sit out due to a lack of fitness.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 35
Brighton (wins): 8
Arsenal (wins): 20
Draws: 7
Predicted Lineups
Brighton predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Verbruggen (GK); Kadioglu, Vuskovic, Dunk, Boscagli; Gross, Ayari; Gomez, Yalcouye, De Cuyper; Kostoulas
Arsenal predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Raya (GK); Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Odegaard, Tzolis; Havertz
Match Prediction
Even though Brighton & Hove Albion have shown strong performances this season, it is going to be a tough outing for them at the American Express Stadium. Arsenal will be confident and will be looking to trouble the hosts from the start.
The Gunners are likely to come out on top and secure a win in their upcoming Premier League clash.
Prediction: Brighton 2-3 Arsenal
Telecast Details
India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
UK: Sky Sports
USA: NBC Sports, Universo
Nigeria: SuperSport, Canal+
When and where is Brighton vs Arsenal Premier League match?
This contest will take place at the American Express Stadium on September 19.
Where and how to watch Premier League 2026-27 season live in India?
Fans will be able to view the live streaming of all matches via the JioHotstar app and website.
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