Brighton & Hove Albion (6-5-6) and Arsenal (12-2-3) will face off today at 10:00 a.m. EST at Emirates Stadium in London, England.
The over/under is set at 2.5 goals in this match. Arsenal is favored at a price of 71 cents, while Brighton is priced at 11 cents to win on Fanatics Markets.
Let's get into my Brighton vs. Arsenal prediction.
Brighton vs. Arsenal Prediction
Pick: Arsenal To Win To Nil
My Brighton vs. Arsenal best bet is on the Gunners' victory without conceding goals in this match.
Brighton vs. Arsenal Odds
Brighton vs. Arsenal Picks, Parlay
Pick: Arsenal To Win To Nil (+137)
Arsenal have been excellent at home, and their defensive record remains the envy of the Premier League. Therefore, we are backing the home side to win and keep a clean sheet as part of our Arsenal vs Brighton predictions.
Mikel Arteta’s side has conceded just 10 goals in the Premier League this season. They also have the lowest xGA (expected goals against) in the division with 9.8.
William Saliba’s return to the team has shored up the defence even further, but Arsenal have great depth in deeper areas and should be able to contend with the threat posed by Brighton here.
The Gunners have won seven of their eight league games at the Emirates, with the only dropped points coming in a 1-1 draw against Manchester City. During that run of fixtures, Arteta’s team has kept five clean sheets in those matches.
Last weekend, Brighton failed to find the net at home to Sunderland. Liverpool also managed to keep a clean sheet in Fabian Hürzeler’s side’s last away games, which is a concern as the Seagulls prepare to take on the league’s best defense.
Brighton played Arsenal at the Emirates in the League Cup back in October. Hürzeler’s team was beaten 2-0 despite Arteta playing a weaker starting 11.
Brighton vs. Arsenal Projections
Projected Chance of Winning
| Brighton | Draw | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0% | 20.8% | 69.2% |
Projected Total Goals
| Brighton | Total Goals | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| 0.38 | 2.15 | 1.77 |
Brighton vs. Arsenal Betting Analysis
Arsenal come into this game having lost just one of their last 14 league matches. However, they are just two points above Manchester City in the title race, so there is no room for complacency over the festive period.
Brighton, on the other hand, are without a win in four Premier League matches.
The odds suggest that Mikel Arteta’s side has over a 70% chance of emerging victorious.
The goal line for this game is set at 2.5, which is in line with the average of 2.88 goals per Arsenal home game.
Viktor Gyokeres, who scored Arsenal’s only goal in their last Premier League game, is the most likely player to get on the scoresheet according to the bookmakers.
