Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Bookmakers have priced a win for Arsenal at 1.81 and a win for Brighton at 4.35 while the odds for a draw are 4.33.

Arsenal have managed to keep pace with Manchester City at the top of the standings and upon losing their hold on top spot after a run of four matches without a win including a demoralizing 4-1 hiding by City, Mikel Arteta’s charges have regrouped to win two consecutive matches and are now just one point behind. The race is out of their hands though, especially with City holding a one-game advantage, but they have kept the pressure in anticipation of any slip-ups from Pep Guardiola’s men. Arsenal, on 81 points, are already assured of finishing in the top two as they have a 16-point lead on third-placed Newcastle. The Gunners have conceded just one goal from their last two matches while scoring five and will again expect to be rampant as they were in the reverse fixture at Brighton earlier in the season when they won a six-goal thriller, scoring four.

Brighton have lacked consistency in recent weeks and it is becoming increasingly difficult to pinpoint what to expect from Roberto De Zerbi’s men. Three matchdays ago, the Seagulls beat Wolves 6-0 to inflict one of the heaviest defeats this season but just this week and two rounds removed from that win over Wolves, they themselves were at the end of a drubbing as Everton thumped them 5-1 at home. This loss left them in the precarious position of possibly losing their place in the top seven. Brighton are currently on 55 points, their best-ever tally since being promoted six seasons ago, and lead Aston Villa in eighth by only one point. They however have the benefit of having two games in hand on the teams around them and can challenge for the Champions League if they can master a 100% winning record between now and the end of the season.