Arsenal vs Brighton Predictions & Tips

After a solid start to the campaign, Brighton’s form has abandoned them, leading to a drop to 13th in the table. Things may be about to get worse before they get better, considering that the Seagulls have never won a Premier League game in April in 15 attempts (D8 L7).

The visitors have lost six of their last seven games, while they blew a chance to turn things around last weekend with a 0-0 draw against Norwich. The Seagulls couldn’t score despite having 31 attempts in that one, so it’s hard to see them adding to Arsenal’s issues

Gunners need to bounce back

A heavy 3-0 defeat on Monday night was a huge blow to Arsenal’s Champions League hopes. The Gunners missed the chance to return to the top four with that defeat, but they were never really in the running at Selhurst Park. They’ll be hoping a good home record can turn things around this weekend.

Each of Arsenal’s last six home defeats in the league have come against teams starting the day above them in the table. They’ve not lost any of their last 14 home Premier League games against sides below them (W10 D4) since a 1-0 defeat to Burnley in December 2020.

Arsenal to cruise by blunt Brighton

Issues with scoring have plagued Brighton in the Premier League, but things clearly aren’t getting better. They have converted just 6.7% of their shots in the league this season (26 goals from 392 shots), their worst ratio in a single campaign since they were promoted to the top-flight.

Given Brighton’s terrible form Arsenal should pull through in this one. The Gunners have won 10 of 15 home games this season and three of their last four at the Emirates. They look well priced to add to that this weekend, so go with a home win and a 2-0 defeat for the goal-shy Seagulls.

Arsenal predicted lineup: Ramsdale; Soares, White, Gabriel, Xhaka; Odegaard, Lokonga; Saka, Smith-Rowe, Martinelli; Lacazette

Brighton predicted lineup: Sanchez; Veltman, Dunk, Cucurella; Lamptey, Lallana, Bissouma, Gross, March; Trossard; Maupay