Brighton vs Arsenal Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th March 2026

Brighton welcome Arsenal this coming Wednesday in the Premier League, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 29 match.

The Gunners have taken the lead in the Premier League after collecting 64 points from their initial 29 encounters. Brighton trail them by 37 points after 28 rounds, leaving them as number 11 in the table.

Although Brighton are behind Arsenal in the table by double digits, beating the league leaders in the Premier League would be huge for the hosts.

Brighton are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents ten goals, or an average of one a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

The Gunners show off splendid stats in their last ten matches, where they hit the target 2.1 times on average per game. They scored 21 goals and conceded ten, an average of one a game. They held on for a clean sheet in four of these.

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Arsenal came away with a 2-1 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at The American Express Community Stadium, but face stern opposition, of course.

Brighton vs Arsenal Prediction

Brighton Form

Brighton recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 3-0 against Liverpool. They responded by beating Brentford 0-2, and followed that up by winning 2-1 against Nottingham Forest. Brighton claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Premier League. They also drew three and lost one, scored six goals and conceded four.

Arsenal Form

Arsenal look well suited to take on any opponent as their last three matches ended with a draw and two wins. They started off drawing 2-2 with Wolverhampton, before downing first Tottenham by 1-4, then Chelsea in a 2-1 win. Arsenal managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Premier League away matches, in which they scored 14 while also conceding six times. They also experienced three draws and zero defeats.

Bookmakers have Arsenal down as rather big favourites for the win against Brighton. While the hosts will obviously come out fighting, we still think the visitors will prevail in the end.

Brighton fought their way to two wins and seven points from their last eight games against teams inside the top six. They were on target 12 times in these matches, but also let in 16 goals. Brighton are looking at a record of nine wins, ten draws and nine defeats in the Premier League this season. Arsenal enjoy a record of 19 wins, seven draws and three defeats in the Premier League.

Brighton vs Arsenal Squads

Brighton Squad

Fabian Hurzeler will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Arsenal from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Bart Verbruggen (0/28), Jason Steele (0/0), Thomas McGill (0/0), Adam Webster (0/0), Igor Julio (0/4), Jan Paul van Hecke (3/26), Joel Veltman (1/16), Lewis Dunk (0/27), Olivier Boscagli (0/7), Carlos Baleba (0/23), Diego Gomez (5/25), Ferdi Kadioglu (0/27), Harry Howell (0/2), Jack Hinshelwood (1/17), James Milner (1/17), Kaoru Mitoma (2/18), Mats Wieffer (0/18), Matthew O'Riley (1/3), Maxim De Cuyper (2/23), Pascal Gross (1/9), Solly March (0/1), Yasin Ayari (3/21), Charalampos Kostoulas (2/16), Danny Welbeck (10/27), Georginio Rutter (2/23), Stefanos Tzimas (1/9), Yankuba Minteh (1/24).

Arsenal Squad

Below is the full team squad of Arsenal. The manager Arteta will pick his starting XI against Brighton from these players:

David Raya (0/29), Kepa Arrizabalaga (0/0), Tommy Setford (0/0), Ben White (0/7), Cristhian Mosquera (0/12), Gabriel (3/23), Jurrien Timber (3/28), Marli Salmon (0/0), Piero Hincapie (1/19), Riccardo Calafiori (1/20), William Saliba (1/24), Christian Noergaard (0/5), Declan Rice (4/28), Leandro Trossard (5/25), Martin Oedegaard (1/20), Martin Zubimendi (5/29), Max Dowman (0/2), Mikel Merino (4/21), Myles Lewis-Skelly (0/14), Bukayo Saka (5/25), Eberechi Eze (6/24), Gabriel Jesus (2/11), Gabriel Martinelli (1/23), Kai Havertz (0/4), Noni Madueke (2/19), Viktor Gyoekeres (10/27).

Brighton vs Arsenal Team News

Brighton are as close to having an entire squad available as they can, with only one playerout for the side which faces Arsenal.

Brighton are unable to field Solly March on Wednesday against Arsenal, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Arsenal face a list of four absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Wednesday against Brighton. Myles Lewis-Skelly, Christian Noergaard, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard sit this one out for Arsenal, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Brighton.

Brighton vs Arsenal Lineups

Brighton vs Arsenal H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, The Gunners came away with a 2-1 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at The American Express Community Stadium, but face stern opposition, of course. Arsenal seem to have a bit of a love affair with Brighton, as they have beaten them five times in last ten encounters. The bookies have Arsenal to win this match at best price odds of 8/13.

Brighton vs Arsenal Results

In the last ten matches between Brighton and Arsenal over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 10/11 with bookies.

Brighton vs Arsenal Betting Tips

With two goals in six matches Danny Welbeck has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Arsenal and their defence. The visitors hope Viktor Gyoekeres adds another to his current tally of five goals in his latest matches.

Brighton claimed four wins, drew four and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Arsenal won seven, drew three and lost zero of their last 10 games away. Goals are usually flowing for Brighton on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in six of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened seven times for Arsenal in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet five times in the past ten encounters between Brighton and Arsenal, with the latter scoring 1.6 goals on average in these. Brighton managed an average of one goal as both teams scored five times in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Brighton, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Arsenal, who managed to hit the net 2.6 times on average in these games.