Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Oct 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Arsenal vs Brighton

Premier League teams Arsenal and Brighton square off in this EFL Cup match at Emirates Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Wednesday 29 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Back Over 2.5 Goals With Confidence

We can’t pass up the chance to bet on odds of -161 for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The stats imply that Arsenal and Brighton will produce at least three goals and we’ll play this selection with confidence.

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1-1 Draw in Last H2H

Arsenal were winners in their last game, overcoming Crystal Palace by a 1-0 scoreline at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League. The Gunners enjoyed 60% possession and managed three shots on target, with Eberechi Eze scoring the winning goal in the 39th minute.

Brighton lost on the road in their previous game. Manchester United won 4-2 at Old Trafford in the Premier League. Fabian Hurzeler's team had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 57% possession and five shots on goal, while Danny Welbeck and Charalampos Kostoulas were both on target.

In their last EFL Cup matches, Arsenal secured a 2-0 away win against Port Vale, with Brighton landing a 6-0 victory when visiting Barnsley.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Arsenal are unbeaten when it comes to the past four meetings against Brighton, with the last encounter finishing in a 1-1 Premier League draw at American Express Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured four Arsenal victories, three draws and three Brighton wins.

Arsenal have 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts. The North London outfit have averaged 61.0% possession and 7.3 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.3 goals from 1.9 shots on goal, 7.5 attempts and 3.2 corners.

Viktor Gyoekeres is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard, Bukayo Saka and Martin Zubimendi each have 2. Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze and Riccardo Calafiori have the most assists with 2, while goalie David Raya has recorded 6 clean sheets.

Brighton have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 2.5 goals from 13.6 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 50.2% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 12.2 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Danny Welbeck and Diego Gomez on 5, with Yasin Ayari getting 2. Tom Watson is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Arsenal vs Brighton with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

The teams could end up scoring plenty of goals and that leads us to back Over 2.5 when it comes to this EFL Cup encounter. We can snap up odds of -161 and we’re confident of securing a return.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the EFL Cup experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Arsenal vs Brighton EFL Cup & league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Brighton games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Brighton games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Brighton games.

Over 2.5 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 61.7% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

If you’re anticipating plenty of goals, you can secure a larger price by wagering Over 3.5 Goals, with bettors requiring at least four to be scored by the full-time whistle in order to bag a return.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Arsenal 1 - 1 Brighton

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Eberechi Eze Over 0.5 Shots On Target -127

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) has totalled one or more shots on goal in three straight matches on home soil. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Shots on Target line, with betting odds of -127 currently on offer.

Latest Eberechi Eze Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-125

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Danny Welbeck to Score +330

Danny Welbeck (Brighton) has scored five goals in his past five matches. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +330 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Danny Welbeck Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-175

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Corners Prediction

Brighton Over 3.5 Corners +110

Brighton have had over 3.5 corners in six straight away matches. Brighton should be capable of covering the line when it comes to Team Corners and odds of +110 are on offer.

EFL Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Arsenal

Total

10.50 7.30 3.20

Home

10.30 6.60 3.70

Away

11.10 7.80 3.30

Brighton

Total

9.00 5.10 3.90

Home

7.90 3.90 4.00

Away

9.60 6.00 3.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-125

Under 10.5

-114

Arsenal Corners

Over 6.5

-120

Under 6.5

-120

Brighton Corners

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+800

2

+350

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Arsenal vs Brighton Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Arsenal Victory on the Cards According to Bookies

Some will want to go ahead and back Arsenal at -213 to win this EFL Cup encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 68% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. At +540, Brighton are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Backing Arsenal -1.25 on the Asian Handicap splits your stake between -1 and -1.5 at -106. You need a two-goal margin of victory against Brighton for a full payout and there’s money back on half your stake if they win by one.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

-213

X

+360

2

+540

Half-Time Result

1

-109

X

+150

2

+450

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-625

X2

+148

Draw No Bet

1

-625

2

+340

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-106

2 Hcp +1.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-161

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-105

Viktor Gyökeres Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

There’s the chance to back Viktor Gyökeres at +230 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

First

-120

Anytime

+230

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

First

+135

Anytime

+360

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Thomas Watson (Brighton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+150

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-125

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-133

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-149

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-149

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-156

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-167

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-175

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-175

Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-204

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-213

Max Dowman (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-213

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-222

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-333

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-313

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-345

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Thomas Watson (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-370

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-435

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-476

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-667

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Arsenal Stats

Brighton Stats

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 4.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 7.30 corners awarded and 3.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.60 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 61.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 60.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 50.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches

Arsenal vs Brighton Lineups & Team News

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