Brighton & Hove Albion will host Arsenal at home in the Premier League on January 4, 2025. The match kicks off at 6:30 PM at the American Express Community Stadium. Arsenal will be looking to move closer to title leaders Liverpool with a win, while Brighton will be looking to end their winless streak.
Teams' form and statistics
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Brighton are currently 10th in the Premier League, with 6 wins, 9 draws and 4 losses in 19 matches, with 29 goals scored and 28 conceded, which means a goal difference of +1. The team's form has declined in recent times; they have failed to win in their last seven matches, drawing five and losing two. In their last meeting, they played a 2-2 draw away to Aston Villa.
Arsenal:
Arsenal are in 2nd place in the table, with 11 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses in 19 matches, 38 goals scored and 17 conceded, which means a goal difference of +21. The team is in great form, remaining unbeaten in their last 12 matches, winning nine of them. In their last match, they won 3-1 away against Brentford, where Gabriel Jesus, Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli were the scorers.
Head-to-head results
Of their last ten meetings, Arsenal have won five, drawn two, while Brighton have won three. Their most recent meeting ended in a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
Expected starting lineups
Brighton (expected line-up): Bart Verbruggen - Joel Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Igor - Yasin Ayari, Carlos Baleba - Yankuba Minteh, Julio Enciso, Kaoru Mitoma - Joao Pedro
Arsenal (expected line-up): David Raya - Thomas Partey, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori - Martin Ødegaard, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino - Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard
Key players
Brighton:
- Joao Pedro: He is one of the team's most dangerous attackers, having recorded 2 goals and 5 assists so far this season.
- Kaoru Mitoma: A fast and creative winger who has also scored 2 goals so far and is capable of surprising defenses.
Arsenal:
- Gabriel Jesus: The Brazilian striker is in great form, scoring in his last match and has a total of 3 goals this season.
- Bukayo Saka: Although he is struggling with injury, if he does play, he could pose a serious threat to Brighton's defense with his creativity and speed.
Tipmix tips and prediction
Considering the current form and statistics of the teams, Arsenal is likely to dominate today's match. Arsenal's away form is outstanding, having won 13 of their last 20 away matches. In contrast, Brighton's home form has been inconsistent.
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