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Premier League Betting Preview: Arsenal vs Brighton

Premier League leaders Arsenal host Brighton at Emirates Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 27 December.

We’re Predicting Gunners to Cover the Line

We’re expecting Arsenal to overcome Brighton. Our Asian Handicap wager at -1.25 will produce a nice return at odds of -112 if the favourites win by two goals. Alternatively, half our stake is returned if the Gunners win by one.

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Arsenal Beat Brighton in their Last Clash

Arsenal have triumphed in their last five home games. In their last appearance, they won away, beating Everton 1-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The North London club enjoyed 66% possession and had two shots on target, with Viktor Gyoekeres netting in the 27th minute.

Four days ago, Arsenal claimed a penalty shoot-out victory (1-1 AET) when hosting Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup.

Brighton hosted Sunderland in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 draw at American Express Stadium. Fabian Hurzeler's team enjoyed 56% possession and managed four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Arsenal have gone unbeaten in their past five meetings with Brighton. In the last encounter, home team Arsenal claimed a 2-0 EFL Cup win at Emirates Stadium. The previous 10 H2H matches have included four wins for Arsenal, three victories for Brighton along with three draws.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Arsenal logo Arsenal 17 12 3 2 31 10 21 31:10 39
9 Brighton logo Brighton 17 6 6 5 25 23 2 25:23 24
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Arsenal – Last 10 League Games

Arsenal have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts. Mikel Arteta's side have averaged 61.2% possession, 519.7 passes and 4.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.7 goals from 1.9 shots on goal, 6.6 attempts and 2.9 corners.

Leandro Trossard and Eberechi Eze are the leading goalscorers with 4, while Viktor Gyoekeres has 2. Mikel Merino has the most assists with 3, while goalie David Raya has recorded 5 clean sheets.

Brighton – Last 10 League Games

Brighton have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 15.0 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 55.4% possession, 494.1 passes, 5.5 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 13.2 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

Danny Welbeck is top scorer on 5, with Jan Paul van Hecke and Diego Gomez next on 2. Mats Wieffer and Yankuba Minteh have both had 2 assists, with Bart Verbruggen notching 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-3-3): David Raya (GK), Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Piero Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Oedegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyoekeres, Leandro Trossard.

Brighton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (GK), Mats Wieffer, Diego Coppola, Olivier Boscagli, Ferdi Kadioglu, Yasin Ayari, Jack Hinshelwood, Yankuba Minteh, Brajan Gruda, Maxim De Cuyper, Georginio Rutter.

Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Arsenal vs Brighton picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

This Premier League match has the makings of a one-sided affair and we’re backing Arsenal -1.25 at -112. There’s a large degree of confidence that the hosts can win by a decent margin.

The latest Premier League injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Arsenal vs Brighton league stats:

  • The -1.25 line has been covered by Arsenal in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Arsenal have won 12 of their 17 games this season
Arsenal -1.25 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Arsenal Arsenal logo 3 - 0 Brighton logo Brighton

We’re predicting Arsenal to land a 3-0 victory and this is available at +700. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Declan Rice Over 0.5 Shots On Target +185 BetMGM logo

Declan Rice (Arsenal) has chalked up at least one shot on goal in five straight Premier League home games. The numbers imply that he can succeed with our Overs bet and we’re delighted to take the +185 available.

Latest Declan Rice Player Prop Odds

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Leandro Trossard to Score +210 BetMGM logo

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) has racked up four goals in his past eight Premier League games. We’re happy to take the +210 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Leandro Trossard Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Arsenal Under 6.5 Corners -137 BetMGM logo

We’ve seen an average of 4.20 corners for Arsenal in their past 5 matches, while the previous four Brighton games have involved them conceding under 6.5 corners. We’re happy to back the -137 when it comes to Arsenal falling short of the Team Corners line which looks generous.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Arsenal Logo Arsenal
Total
7.60 4.70 2.90
Home
9.20 6.10 3.10
Away
9.40 5.90 3.50
Brighton Logo Brighton
Total
10.20 5.50 4.70
Home
9.80 4.90 4.90
Away
9.20 5.40 3.80
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Arsenal -1.25 -112
Total Goals Over 2.5 -154
Shots On Target Declan Rice Over 0.5 +185

A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got Arsenal on the Asian Handicap at -1.25, at least three goals to be scored together with Declan Rice (Arsenal) to have one or more shots on target.

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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.

Betting Sites Running Scared of Arsenal Victory

The latest Full-Time Result odds give Arsenal a 71% chance of triumphing which means that they’re overwhelming -250 favourites to win this Premier League clash. If you want to wager on the underdog, Brighton have been priced up at +700.

Arsenal can be backed at -118 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Brighton can be chanced at +525 and the draw is +160.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. If you want to wager BTTS Yes or BTTS No, then -115 is available for each of these picks.

The best football betting sites cover Premier League games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Viktor Gyökeres Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Viktor Gyökeres is now available at +300 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
First
+105
Anytime
+300
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Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
First
+130
Anytime
+370
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Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
First
+200
Anytime
+575
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Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
First
+210
Anytime
+575
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Player Shots On Target
Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
Over 0.5
-263
Under 0.5
+140
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Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
+140
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Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
Over 0.5
-133
Under 0.5
-132
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Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
Over 0.5
-125
Under 0.5
-139
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Player Shots
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
Over 3.5
+128
Under 3.5
-
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Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
Over 2.5
-114
Under 2.5
-
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Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
Over 2.5
+138
Under 2.5
-
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Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
Over 1.5
-192
Under 1.5
-
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Arsenal Tough to Defeat in Recent Home Games

Arsenal have avoided defeat in their last ten matches at Emirates Stadium. The North London club have nine wins and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 0.40.

Brighton have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

The most recent Emirates Stadium meeting saw Arsenal claim a 2-0 win over Brighton. In the previous 9 H2H meetings at Emirates Stadium we’ve seen four Brighton victories, three Arsenal wins and two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Arsenal logo Arsenal Home Stats 9-1-0 2.70 2.30 0.40 4 6 4 6
Brighton logo Brighton Away Stats 4-2-4 2.80 1.50 1.30 4 6 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Arsenal logo Arsenal League Stats
Brighton logo Brighton League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Arsenal vs Brighton Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Arsenal vs Brighton without reviewing the latest team news. Get the predicted and confirmed Premier League lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Arsenal Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Brighton Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Arsenal Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

1 David Raya
12 Jurrien Timber 2 William Saliba 5 Piero Hincapie 33 Riccardo Calafiori
8 Martin Oedegaard 36 Martin Zubimendi 41 Declan Rice
7 Bukayo Saka 14 Viktor Gyoekeres 19 Leandro Trossard
1 Bart Verbruggen
27 Mats Wieffer 42 Diego Coppola 21 Olivier Boscagli 24 Ferdi Kadioglu
26 Yasin Ayari 13 Jack Hinshelwood
11 Yankuba Minteh 8 Brajan Gruda 29 Maxim De Cuyper
10 Georginio Rutter

Brighton Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Arsenal Lineups

23 Dec EFL Cup
Arsenal 9-8 Crystal Palace
20 Dec Premier League
Everton 0-1 Arsenal
13 Dec Premier League
Arsenal 2-1 Wolverhampton
10 Dec Champions League
Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal
06 Dec Premier League
Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal
03 Dec Premier League
Arsenal 2-0 Brentford

Previous Brighton Lineups

20 Dec Premier League
Brighton 0-0 Sunderland
13 Dec Premier League
Liverpool 2-0 Brighton
07 Dec Premier League
Brighton 1-1 West Ham
03 Dec Premier League
Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa
30 Nov Premier League
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Brighton
22 Nov Premier League
Brighton 2-1 Brentford

Injuries & Suspensions

Arsenal Injury Table
Type Name Info
Reiss Nelson Knock
Gabriel Groin
Ben White Hamstring
Max Dowman Ankle
Cristhian Mosquera Ankle
Kai Havertz Knee
Brighton Injury Table
Type Name Info
Diego Gomez Yellow cards
Lewis Dunk Yellow cards
Jan Paul van Hecke Illness
Mats Wieffer Knock
Danny Welbeck Low back
Solly March Knee
Carlos Baleba National team c
Adam Webster Knee
Stefanos Tzimas Knee
Team Squads

Arsenal Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
David Raya 22 G 17 1530 17 0 0 0 1 0
Declan Rice 41 M 17 1426 16 1 2 3 1 0
Martin Zubimendi 36 M 17 1410 16 1 2 1 3 0
Jurrien Timber 12 D 17 1379 15 2 2 2 2 0
Riccardo Calafiori 33 D 16 1255 16 0 1 2 5 0

Brighton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Fabian Hurzeler

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Bart Verbruggen 1 G 17 1530 17 0 0 0 2 0
Jan Paul van Hecke 6 D 16 1440 16 0 3 1 3 0
Yankuba Minteh 11 F 17 1439 17 0 1 4 0 0
Lewis Dunk 5 D 16 1395 15 1 0 0 5 0
Ferdi Kadioglu 24 M 16 1245 13 4 0 0 4 0
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 17 12 3 2 31:10 39
2 Man City 17 12 1 4 41:16 37
3 Aston Villa 17 11 3 3 27:18 36
4 Chelsea 17 8 5 4 29:17 29
5 Liverpool 17 9 2 6 28:25 29
6 Sunderland 17 7 6 4 19:17 27
7 Man United 17 7 5 5 31:28 26
8 Crystal Palace 17 7 5 5 21:19 26
9 Brighton 17 6 6 5 25:23 24
10 Everton 17 7 3 7 18:20 24
11 Newcastle 17 6 5 6 23:22 23
12 Brentford 17 7 2 8 24:25 23
13 Fulham 17 7 2 8 24:26 23
14 Tottenham 17 6 4 7 26:23 22
15 Bournemouth 17 5 7 5 26:29 22
16 Leeds 17 5 4 8 24:31 19
17 Nott’m Forest 17 5 3 9 17:26 18
18 West Ham 17 3 4 10 19:35 13
19 Burnley 17 3 2 12 19:34 11
20 Wolverhampton 17 0 2 15 9:37 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 9 8 0 1 25:6 24
2 Arsenal 8 7 1 0 20:3 22
3 Aston Villa 9 7 1 1 15:7 22
4 Sunderland 8 5 3 0 15:7 18
5 Brentford 8 5 2 1 16:9 17
6 Newcastle 9 5 2 2 16:12 17
7 Brighton 9 4 4 1 16:11 16
8 Fulham 9 5 1 3 15:10 16
9 Bournemouth 9 4 4 1 11:6 16
10 Liverpool 8 5 1 2 13:9 16
11 Leeds 9 4 3 2 17:12 15
12 Chelsea 8 4 2 2 12:7 14
13 Man United 8 4 2 2 16:12 14
14 Everton 9 4 2 3 11:10 14
15 Crystal Palace 8 2 4 2 9:10 10
16 Nott’m Forest 8 3 1 4 11:13 10
17 Tottenham 9 2 2 5 11:11 8
18 Burnley 8 2 1 5 7:10 7
19 West Ham 8 2 0 6 10:20 6
20 Wolverhampton 9 0 1 8 7:23 1