Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 15/12/2023, 09:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 15/12/2023 at 09:46 in Premier League Predictions

Arsenal will look to stay in the title race with a win against a tricky Brighton side in the Premier League this weekend. This matchday 17 will be played at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The hosts are 2nd in the standings ahead of this round with 36 points and just a point behind leaders Liverpool. The visitors are 8th with 26 points and four behind top-five sides. Arsenal drew 1-1 with PSV in the Champions League during their midweek game, which followed a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa last weekend in the league. That defeat halted a six-game winning run, so the Gunners will be aiming to get back to winning ways. Even in the league, they won four games in a row before losing to Villa last weekend. All said and done, Arsenal are still the team to beat at home, having won six of their eight home league games this season, drawing the other two.

Brighton are coming off a 1-0 win over Marseille in the Europa League that made it a fourth win across six matches in all competitions. This sequence saw them lose just once, a 3-2 defeat to Chelsea in the league. In fact, they would need the positivity of Europe to reflect in their league form which has been shaky recently. Brighton have won just two of their last ten league games, drawing five and losing three during the process. A win here would be crucial if they don’t want to fall further behind and move out of top-eight, as at one point they looked destined for top-four. Improving the away form would be crucial for that pursuit as Brighton have lost three of their last five away league games, winning just one.