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Arsenal Return to Top of Table
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table with Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Luton Town. The Gunners now head on the road to Brighton on Saturday for another Premier League clash. Brighton managed to keep a shutout at Brentford on Wednesday in a scoreless draw but the Seagulls are falling behind in the race for European football. Brighton has done quite well vs. Arsenal in recent seasons and they’ll look for that to continue this weekend. Ahead of the match, we’ll check out the Brighton vs Arsenal lines.
Brighton vs Arsenal
Location: AMEX Stadium, Brighton and Hove, England
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Arsenal have won two of their last three matches vs. Brighton but the Seagulls have fared quite well in this fixture recently. Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz scored in Arsenal’s 2-0 victory back in December. The pregame Brighton vs Arsenal lines listed the Gunners as -215 favorites. Last season, Brighton defeated Arsenal twice in three matches, in all competitions. That includes two victories on the road at the Emirates, in the EPL and EFL Cup. Brighton have lost just two of their last six games vs. Arsenal overall.
Seagulls Rue Missed Opportunities vs. Brentford
Brighton came away from Wednesday’s road match at Brentford with a scoreless draw. It was the Seagulls’ third shutout in their last four games overall but Roberto De Zerbi was frustrated his side couldn’t get the win. Brighton did create a lot of chances but didn’t have a cutting edge in front of goal. However, their link up play in the final third was superb and could cause Arsenal some problems come Saturday.
The Seagulls’ leading scorer Joao Pedro returned to the lineup for the first time in two months but couldn’t grab a goal upon his return. He’ll undoubtedly be an asset for De Zerbi’s Brighton as we enter the home stretch of the season. Injuries have derailed Brighton’s campaign and it will be a challenge just for them to return to European competition next season. They’ll enter the weekend in ninth place and they still have matches vs. Chelsea, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Newcastle, and Manchester United on their EPL schedule.
Evan Ferguson, who has scored six EPL goals for Brighton this season, was a notable absentee on Wednesday. He missed the match with a knock and may be available vs. Arsenal. Meanwhile, De Zerbi criticized Barcelona Ansu Fati for “not doing enough for the team” and left the winger out of the squad on Wednesday so he could work on his fitness. Brighton have been missing Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma, who is dealing with a long term back injury. Billy Gilmour could also miss the month of April, while James Milner and Solly March are working their way back into shape.
Saka Set to Return for Arsenal
Mikel Arteta made five changes on Wednesday from the side that started vs. Manchester City on Sunday. Midfielder Emile Smith Rowe made a rare start and Reiss Nelson made an even rarer one. The two played a role in Arsenal’s second goal in their 2-0 win over Luton Town. Smith Rowe sent in a cross that Nelson was closest to as Daiki Hashioka sent the ball into his own net. Arsenal’s captain Martin Odegaard scored the Gunners’ first goal earlier on in the first as Kai Havertz provided the assist.
Arsenal have set the defensive standard in the Premier League so far. The Gunners have conceded just 24 times in 30 games and the pairing of Gabriel and William Saliba in the heart of defense has been superb. Heading into Matchday 30, the Gunners had also scored the most goals in the EPL. Bukayo Saka leads the Gunners in scoring but he wasn’t in the squad on Wednesday. Saka picked up a muscle injury in the scoreless draw at Man City and Arteta decided not to risk Arsenal’s “Starboy”.
Arsenal also jumped to first place in the Premier League standings with Wednesday’s victory. If Liverpool draw or lose to Sheffield United on Thursday, the Gunners will control their own destiny from here on out. The outright Premier League odds currently price Arsenal at +250 to win the league for the first time in 20 years. While Saka should be in the lineup on Saturday, Jurrien Timber remains the only Arsenal player sidelined.
Brighton vs Arsenal Analysis & Odds
Even though Arsenal have struggled vs. Brighton in recent seasons, the Gunners are unbeaten on their last three trips to the South Coast. Here, the Brighton vs Arsenal lines list the visitors as one goal favorites. Brighton have lost just one match at the AMEX Stadium in the Premier League this season, though, and won’t make things easy for the Gunners.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are an unbeaten 9-1-0 in the Premier League since the beginning of 2024. Arsenal -1 shows even odds, while bettors can take Arsenal’s moneyline at a -170 price. Brighton have drawn two of their last four home EPL games and a deadlock sits at +325 odds for Saturday’s match.
Arsenal did just fine without Saka on Wednesday but this is a match they’ll want his dynamism for. The Gunners are expected to get on the scoresheet a fair amount, as Arsenal over 1.5 goals sits at -190 odds. Brighton +1 is priced at -120 and their last home Premier League loss was in August. A Brighton upset also comes in at +425 odds and over three goals display -115 odds for Saturday’s can’t miss match.
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