Brighton vs Arsenal Prediction, Lineups, Preview and Team News | Premier League, January 4, 2025
Brighton vs Arsenal Preview
- Competition: Premier League.
- Date: Saturday, January 4.
- Time: 5:30 PM GMT.
- Venue: AmEx Stadium.
Brighton vs Arsenal will be played in the late kick-off slot in the Premier League on January 4 as the 10th-placed team will play host to the second-placed team in the table.
The Seagulls will enter this game on the back of a poor run of form. They are winless in their last seven matches across competitions, falling to two defeats and securing five draws in that time. Their last five results have brought four draws and one defeat, as they have scored six goals and conceded eight, keeping one clean sheet as well. They secured a late 2-2 draw against Aston Villa in their last match and will look to play better next time around.
The Gunners, on the other hand, have been in a much better run of form compared to their rivals. They have won four of their last five matches across competitions, drawing the other one. In this run, they have scored 12 goals and conceded just four goals, keeping two clean sheets in the process as well. Their last match resulted in a 3-1 win against Brentford away from home as Arsenal came from behind to secure a crucial win for the team, and will look to repeat that.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news coming out of both camps.
Brighton Team News
Manager Fabian Hurzeler fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last game as they dug deep to secure a 2-2 draw. The positive from that match is that they have picked up no new injuries and suspensions from their last game. However, they will be without James Milner, Mats Wieffer, Adam Webster, Danny Welbeck, Evan Ferguson, Jack Hinshelwood and Ferdi Kadioglu for the next match.
Arsenal Team News
Manager Mikel Arteta fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match as they secured a come-from-behind 3-1 win. The team came out unscathed from that match, with no new injuries or suspensions to report, and the Spaniard will likely stick with the same lineup. The Gunners will be without Raheem Sterling, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Benjamin White and Bukayo Saka for a while.
Predicted Lineups
Brighton Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Bart Verbruggen.
Defenders: Tariq Lamptey, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk (C), Igor Julio.
Midfielders: Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, Julio Enciso.
Forwards: Brajan Gruda, Simon Adingra, Joao Pedro.
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Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: David Raya.
Defenders: Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori.
Midfielders: Martin Odegaard (C), Thomas Partey, Mikel Merino.
Forwards: Ethan Nwaneri, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli.
Brighton vs Arsenal Head-to-Head Record
These two teams have faced each other with decent regularity in the last few years. However, Arsenal edge the head-to-head record as they have won three of the last five meetings, Brighton have won one, and there has been one draw as well.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 31/08/24 | Arsenal 1-1 Brighton | Premier League |
| 06/04/24 | Brighton 0-3 Arsenal | Premier League |
| 17/12/23 | Arsenal 2-0 Brighton | Premier League |
| 14/05/23 | Arsenal 0-3 Brighton | Premier League |
| 31/12/22 | Brighton 2-4 Arsenal | Premier League |
Key Players to Watch
Joao Pedro (Brighton)
He has been in great form for Brighton this season and has contributed with nine goals to their cause so far. With two assists in his last game against Aston Villa, Joao Pedro will be beaming with confidence ahead of his team’s next match and will look to make a mark as well.
Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
The Brazilian has been in great scoring form of late, scoring six goals in his last four matches across competitions. He will look to extend his purple patch and help his team keep up pace with league-leaders Liverpool as the teams enter the business end of the season.
Brighton vs Arsenal Prediction
The recent head-to-head record as well as their respective form guides point in only one direction ahead of this match. Brighton are trying to exit a slump but will find it extremely difficult to achieve against a resolute Arsenal side, who should win this game with relative ease.
Prediction: Brighton 1-3 Arsenal
Where to watch Brighton vs Arsenal live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | NBC Sports. |
| UK | Sky Sports, TNT Sports. |
| India | Star Sports, Hotstar. |
| Spain | DAZN |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Brighton vs Arsenal?
A. Brighton will host Arsenal on Saturday, January 4 at 5:30 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Brighton vs Arsenal for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Brighton vs Arsenal?
A. Brighton 1-3 Arsenal.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Brighton vs Arsenal?
A. Arsenal have won three of the last five meetings, Brighton have won one, and there has been one draw as well.