Sports Innovation previews the Premier League match between Brighton and Arsenal and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.
A resurgent Arsenal visit an in-form Brighton on Saturday evening for their latest Premier League match.
Beating Brighton has proven to be a tall order this season. The Seagulls lie just a point behind Premier League leaders, Liverpool, in sixth place in the standings, with 13 points from their opening six games.
But with the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Thomas Partey in form, Arsenal will fancy their chances. The Gunners won local bragging rights last weekend by beating Tottenham 3-1. They’re on a four-match winning run across all competitions and have climbed up to 10th place in the Premier League.
Let’s have a look at the form of both sides and the stats from their previous encounters to come up with a reasonable betting prediction.
Our tip
Stats and facts for Brighton and Arsenal.
- Brighton unbeaten the last 3 matches in a row;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Brighton’s last 5 of 7 matches;
- Brighton scored in the last 9 of 11 matches;
- Brighton conceded in the last 8 of 10 matches.
- Arsenal has won the last 3 matches in a row;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Arsenal’s last 5 of 7 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Arsenal’s last 2 of 4 matches;
- Arsenal conceded in the last 4 of 6 matches.
Form Brighton vs Arsenal
Seagulls on a roll.
Brighton will be out to extend their fine run of results lately. In their previous 3 matches, Graham Potter’s side experienced a 2-1 win against Leicester and went on to a 2-0 win against Swansea. Their latest match served up a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.
Gunners continue to sparkle.
Arsenal seem untouchable right now extending their winning run in their latest outing. In their previous 3 matches, Mikel Arteta’s side experienced a 1-0 win against Burnley and went on to a 3-0 win against AFC Wimbledon. Their latest match served up a 3-1 win against Tottenham.
Brighton v Arsenal – Fixture history
The last match between these two clubs was a Premier League fixture back on 23 May 2021 and saw Arsenal claim a 2-0 victory.
Brighton are able to put a winning total of 38% on display for their last 8 encounters against the Gunners in the Premier League. The resulting total reads 3-2-3, with the latter winning 38%. Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet 3 times in the last 8 matches between Brighton and Arsenal. Both teams to score paid out 5 times in those 8 matches.
Standings in Premier League
Top marksman
Looking at the goalscorer market, it would seem like a good idea to side with Neal Maupay as he is the top-scoring player for Brighton in their last 6 matches. He managed to find the back of the net 4 times and will surely want to add some more goals on Saturday.
Arsenal, on the other hand, will be looking up to an in-form Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to find the net once again. The Gabon international has scored 5 goals in the club’s last 6 games.
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