Arsenal vs Brighton Predictions

• Arsenal should make sweeping changes for this cup tie.
• Brighton have two 6-0 wins in this competition.
• The last two meetings have finished all square between these sides.

Brighton have a chance as underdogs at Emirates

Arsenal entertain Brighton in the EFL Cup on Wednesday but this competition will be low down on the priority list for the hosts.

With the Gunners top of the Premier League and poised for a good run in Europe, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta might be tempted to make wholesale changes for this all Premier League tie – particularly after injury concerns over William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Rice emerged after the win over Crystal Palace at the weekend.

Brighton are big underdogs for this one so the price on the visitors to either win or draw in the double chance market looks a risk worth taking. Albion have only lost one of their last six games and have been sensational in this competition – claiming two 6-0 wins over lesser ranked opposition in the previous rounds.

The Seagulls managed to hold Arsenal to 1-1 draws in both league meetings last season and I’m expecting the visitors to field close to their best team. The Gunners do have strength in depth so even a rotated team should be competitive here, however, and another 1-1 draw between these two sides looks a reasonable correct score prediction.