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Brighton vs Arsenal Odds
The title-holders are a heavy -143 moneyline favorite at soccer betting sites. Brighton, meanwhile, sit at +390. A draw is priced at +300.
The Gunners are enjoying a seven-match unbeaten run against the Seagulls, winning five of those meetings.
Brighton vs Arsenal Analysis
Brighton have enjoyed a strong start to the campaign, collecting seven points from their first four Premier League matches. The Seagulls are also coming off their best performance of the season, thrashing Coventry City last weekend. Fabian Hürzeler’s men followed that up with another impressive result in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, coming from behind to beat Manchester United 3-2 at Old Trafford. Needless to say, confidence should be high heading into Saturday’s difficult clash.
The Seagulls have already shown they can produce the goods up top, and playing at the Amex should give them even more belief. Brighton did lose 4-3 to Chelsea earlier this season, but taking three goals from the Blues at Stamford Bridge showed their quality in the final third. Arsenal has been a difficult opponent for Brighton recently, though. The Seagulls are winless in the last seven meetings across all competitions, including three straight defeats last season across all competitions.
Arsenal, meanwhile, have picked up exactly where they left off after winning the Premier League title last term. Mikel Arteta’s side have won all four of their league matches and remain perfect across seven games in all competitions. The Gunners beat Sunderland 2-0 last weekend before making several changes for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup clash with Ipswich Town, where they still came away with a convincing 4-2 victory.
While Arsenal’s attack is loaded with quality, their defensive form has been equally impressive. The Gunners have conceded just once in league action and Champions League matches, keeping five clean sheets in the process. They also won 1-0 at the Amex last season and have avoided defeat in their previous five league trips to Brighton. This is certainly one of Arsenal’s tougher assignments of the young campaign, especially given the Seagulls’ current form, but the defending champions continue to find ways to get the job done.
Brighton vs Arsenal Injury News
Brighton has several players sidelined ahead of Saturday's clash. Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh, Evan Ferguson, Mats Wieffer, Jack Hinshelwood and Stefanos Tzimas are among those expected to miss out, while Femi Azeez and Michael Svoboda face late fitness tests. Jaouen Hadjam is also a doubt after being forced off with a knock during Wednesday's Carabao Cup victory over Manchester United.
Arsenal remains without William Saliba, while Ben White is a doubt after suffering a muscular injury against Sunderland. Cristhian Mosquera is also unlikely to feature as he continues his recovery from a muscular problem. There is better news regarding Jurrien Timber, who was rested against Ipswich in midweek and is expected to be available after recently returning from a lengthy groin injury.
Brighton vs Arsenal Picks
There’s no doubt that Saturday’s clash is a tough one for Arsenal given Brighton’s form, but the Gunners are a stingy defensive side who are very capable of keeping the Seagulls’ attack quiet. I’ll take the visitors to remain perfect.
Pick: Arsenal -143/TonyBet
