Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips (31 August)

After a difficult period, Arsenal have returned to prominence in the last two seasons under Mikel Arteta. Last year, the Gunners caused Manchester City to falter but ultimately had to settle for 2nd place in the Premier League, 2 points behind. Runners-up to the Cityzens during the previous two years, they hope to reach a new milestone this season and win a Premier League title which has eluded them since the Invincibles season in 2004. Everything is going well for the moment since the London team won his first two championship matches. Arsenal first dominated Wolverhampton 2-0 before bringing back a precious success from their perilous trip to Aston Villa last weekend 0-2.Brighton turned an important page this summer with the departure of Roberto From Zerbi. From 2022 to 2024, the Italian technician allowed the club to do well and in particular to compete in the European Cup.

Last year, the Seagulls performed a little less well with an 11th place in the Premier League. They hope to do better this season under the orders of young German coach Fabian Hürzeler, 31, ex-St Pauli. The beginnings are promising, as evidenced by the two successes acquired in as many matches since the start of the championship. Indeed, Brighton won in style on Everton's pitch 0-3 before beating Manchester United last weekend 2-1. This week, the Seagulls made short work of Crawley in the FA Cup 4-0.

For this meeting, Arsenal is without defenders Tomiyasu and Tierney, recent recruit Mikel Merino as well as striker Gabriel Jesus. Scorer after coming on against Aston Villa, winger Trossard is in competition with Martinelli to start. The other attackers Havertz (1 goal and 1 assist in PL) and Saka (1 goal and 2 assists in PL) are there as are midfielders Partey (1 goal in PL), Rice and Odegaard. Arsenal kept a clean sheet during the first two days of the championship. After a great debut with his training club, attacking midfielder Smith Rowe was hampered by injuries which slowed down his progress.

Little used by Mikel Arteta, he chose to sign for Fulham this summer. In addition, replacements Lokonga (Sevilla FC) and Nuno Tavares (Lazio) were loaned. In the opposite direction, the Gunners have definitely enlisted goalkeeper Raya (Brentford) who had a good season with the Gunners last year. In addition, Italian international Calafiori (Bologna) came to strengthen the defense and Spanish international Merino was poached from Real Sociedad.