Brighton & Hove Albion managed to get back to winning ways in their first league match after the World Cup break by beating Southampton 3-1. The goals scored by Adam Lallana and Solly March plus an own goal by Romain Perraud were not matched by James Ward-Prowse’s only goal for the home team.
This positive note ended the run without a win inscribed in the previous three matches, including when they drew with Aston Villa in a friendly match. The victory also treated the pain experienced by The Seagulls after being eliminated from the eighth round of the English League Cup final due to losing on penalties against second division club – Charlton.
Despite being in 7th place, Brighton had to fight hard to maintain its position. Moreover, Chelsea, who have equal points but are left behind in terms of goal difference, this week will face an opponent who is caught in the relegation zone – Nottingham Forest, right when Brighton has to face the king of the standings, Arsenal.
Arsenal are unbeaten in the last nine league matches, home and away, with eight wins. Interestingly, the only draw came when the Gunners met Southampton, a club that currently sits at the bottom of the standings.
An extraordinary mentality allowed Mikel Arteta’s troops to catch up with two goals in the first half when they faced West Ham United after the World Cup break. Successive goals from Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah again made Arsenal’s position even stronger at the top of the standings with a five-point advantage over Manchester City.
Despite dominating head-to-head with 14 wins from 26 meetings against Brighton in various competitions, Arsenal have failed to win in the last three meetings in a row. Brighton has even been the cause of Arsenal’s stop in the last 32 of the English League Cup this season.
How to Stream Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Arsenal
The Brighton vs Arsenal match will only be broadcast online on NBC Sports, Peacock TV, fubotv, Sling TV, and the duel at the The American Express Community Stadium can be watched via live streaming at 12:30 EDT.
Kick-off Schedule & Live Streaming Links
Official TV | NBC Sports, Peacock TV, fubotv, Sling TV |
Date | Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
Kickoff | 12:30 EDT |
Live TV | NBC Sports, Peacock TV, fubotv, Sling TV / TV-Bola |
Brighton – Arsenal Head-to-Head Record
- 11/10/2022 Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion 1 – 3
- 04/09/2022 Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion 1 – 2
- 10/02/2021 Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal 0 – 0
- 05/23/2021 Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion 2 – 0
- 12/30/2020 Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal 0 – 1
Last 5 Match Performance
Brighton
- 11/10/2022 Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion 1 – 3
- 11/13/2022 Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa 1 – 2
- 12/08/2022 Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion 2 – 2
- 12/22/2022 Charlton Athletic vs Brighton & Hove Albion P 0 – 0
- 12/26/2022 Southampton vs Brighton & Hove Albion 1 – 3
Arsenal
- 11/13/2022 Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal 0 – 2
- 12/08/2022 Arsenal vs Lyon P 3 – 0
- 12/13/2022 Arsenal vs Milan P 2 – 1
- 12/18/2022 Arsenal vs Juventus 0 – 2
- 12/27/2022 Arsenal vs West Ham United 3 – 1
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Arsenal Squad Predictions
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Veltman, Dunk, Colwill, Estupinan, Gilmour, Gross, March, Lallana, Mitoma, Trossard.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Xhaka, Partey, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Nketiah.