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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head
Having been unbeaten in five consecutive home league games against Arsenal between 1982 and 2020 (W4 D1), Brighton have now lost three of their last four against the Gunners (D1).
Arsenal have won three of their last five Premier League games against Brighton (D1 L1), as many as they had in their first 10 against the Seagulls in the competition (D3 L4).
Brighton haven’t lost their first league game in any of the last eight calendar years (W3 D5), since a 1-0 home loss to Wolves on New Year’s Day 2016 in the Championship.
Brighton and Hove Albion scored just 21 goals at the Amex in the Premier League in 2024, a drop of 25 goals from 2023 when they scored 46. They failed to score in six home games in 2024, having only failed to score in one in 2023.
No side won more points in the Premier League in 2024 than Arsenal (85). Their 26 wins were their most in one year since 2004 (also 26), their 89 goals were their most since 1963 (112) and their 18 clean sheets were their most since 1999 (19).
Brighton and Hove Albion have drawn their last three Premier League games and are winless in seven (D5 L2). The Seagulls haven’t drawn four league games in a row since October 2014 in the Championship under Sami Hyypia.
In their first 19 Premier League games under Fabian Hürzeler, Brighton have drawn nine times (W6 L4). Only three managers have drawn 10 of their first 20 games in the Premier League – John Lyall in 1992 (11), John Deehan in 1994 (10) and Egil Olsen in 1999 (10).
Kai Havertz has scored in each of his last four Premier League games against Brighton, netting in all three against the Seagulls so far for Arsenal.
Bukayo Saka was directly involved in 28 Premier League goals for Arsenal in 2024 (15 goals, 13 assists), the most by a Gunners player in a single year since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2018 (23 goals, 7 assists). Saka’s 13 assists were the most for Arsenal in a year since Mesut Özil assisted 20 goals in 2015.
Since the start of last season, João Pedro has more Premier League goals and assists combined than any other Brighton player (13 goals, 8 assists) – his 13 goals are the most, while his eight assists are bettered only by the now departed Pascal Groß (10).
Brighton & Hove Albion will face off against Arsenal in a highly anticipated Premier League clash. Both teams will be looking to secure a crucial victory as they aim to climb up the league table. Here is a preview of the upcoming match, along with team news, stats, and head-to-head record between the two sides.
Team News:
Brighton & Hove Albion will be without the services of midfielder Adam Lallana, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. However, they will welcome back defender Tariq Lamptey, who has recovered from a hamstring issue. Arsenal, on the other hand, will be without forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who is nursing a calf injury. Midfielder Thomas Partey is also ruled out with a thigh problem.
Stats:
Brighton & Hove Albion have struggled for consistency this season, sitting mid-table in the Premier League standings. They have scored 25 goals and conceded 30 in 25 matches. Arsenal, meanwhile, have had a mixed campaign and currently sit just outside the European qualification spots. They have scored 34 goals and conceded 27 in 24 matches.
Head-to-Head:
Arsenal have historically had the upper hand in meetings between the two sides, winning 12 out of the 20 encounters. Brighton & Hove Albion have won just three times, with five matches ending in draws. In their most recent meeting earlier this season, Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory thanks to a goal from Alexandre Lacazette.
Both teams will be determined to come out on top in this crucial clash, as they look to secure valuable points in the race for European qualification. With key players missing due to injury, it promises to be an intriguing battle between two evenly matched sides. Stay tuned for what is sure to be an exciting and hard-fought contest between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal.
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