Brighton vs. Arsenal Prediction: Picks & Odds for Saturday's Premier League Match
The Seagulls enter Saturday’s Premier League match as the highest-scoring side, but I’m backing the Gunners to showcase their defensive might in my Brighton vs. Arsenal prediction.
Arsenal are the -145 moneyline betting favorite to extend their perfect start to five straight wins, and I expect them to do precisely that despite playing on the road at Amex Stadium (10 a.m. ET, USA Network).
I’m also drawn to Bukayo Saka, with the Englishman set for another productive offensive afternoon on the south coast.
⚽ Brighton vs. Arsenal predictions & best bets
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| 💰 Best bets | 📊 Best odds | ⚖️ Wager (units) |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal win & Under 4.5 goals | +100 via FanDuel | 2 units to profit 2 units |
| Under 2.5 goals | +112 via FanDuel | 0.5 units to profit 0.56 units |
| Bukayo Saka goal or assist | +100 via FanDuel | 0.5 unit to profit 0.5 units |
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Who will win Brighton vs. Arsenal
I’m backing the Gunners to pick up their fifth straight Premier League win. Arsenal will flex their defensive muscles and keep their fourth clean sheet of the season in a 2-0 victory.
Score prediction: Arsenal 2, Brighton 0
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Arsenal win & Under 4.5 goals
Arsenal have started where they left off last season, with an immaculate 4-0-0 record and the stingiest defense in the country. The Gunners outscored opponents 8-1 and have kept three clean sheets in four matches.
The only exception came against Chelsea, the top flight’s second-highest-scoring team.
While Brighton should be extremely proud of scoring the most goals through four matches (13), they beat up on basement dwellers Aston Villa and Coventry, scoring nine times.
I have more confidence in Arsenal’s airtight defense than the Seagulls’ ostensibly prolific attack, but I’ve given myself a buffer with the 4.5-goal total.
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Under 2.5 goals
Brighton won’t be able to execute their free-flowing, expansive style against the Gunners despite playing at Amex Stadium.
Arsenal will prevent Brighton, who have the highest possession rate (70.9%), from bossing the ball.
Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 and Sunderland 2-0 in their two away matches thus far, while adding another 1-0 road victory against Napoli in the Champions League.
That’s three successive clean sheets on their travels, excluding the 4-2 win over Ipswich in the EFL Cup, in which Mikel Arteta rested several key starters.
⚖️ Brighton vs. Arsenal key stats
| Stats | Brighton | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Record (domestic) | 2-1-1 | 4-0-0 |
| Recent form (all comps) | WLDWW | WWWWW |
| Goals for (Premier League) | 13 | 8 |
| xG (domestic) | 10.1 | 6.8 |
| Goals against (domestic) | 5 | 1 |
| xGA (domestic) | 7 | 2.7 |
| Average possession (domestic) | 70.9% | 59.1% |
📊 Brighton vs. Arsenal live odds
🆚 Brighton vs. Arsenal projected lineups
Here are the projected lineups for Brighton vs. Arsenal; subject to change:
| Brighton (4-2-3-1) | Arsenal (4-2-3-1) |
|---|---|
| Verbruggen (GK) | Raya (GK) |
| Kadioglu (D) | Timber (D) |
| Dunk (D) | Konsa (D) |
| Vuskovic (D) | Gabriel (D) |
| Boscagli (M) | Calafiori (D) |
| Gross (M) | Guimaraes (M) |
| Ayari (M) | Rice (M) |
| Gomez (M) | Saka (M) |
| Yalcouye (M) | Odegaard (M) |
| De Cuyper (F) | Tzolis(F) |
| Kostoulas (F) | Havertz (F) |
📺 How to watch Brighton vs. Arsenal
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 19
- Kickoff: 10 a.m. ET
- Location: Amex Stadium (Brighton and Hove)
- TV/Streaming: USA Network
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