Arsenal vs Brighton Predictions

• Brighton have lost eight of 14 clashes against the top 10 in the Premier League
• The Gunners have won five of their last six home games in the league, scoring three times in all six
• Arsenal have won 13 of 15 games at the Emirates against sides placed fourth or lower

Gunners continue title chase

After their impressive 2-0 win at Newcastle last weekend, Arsenal have kept themselves in the fight for the Premier League title. They host Brighton on what could be a key Super Sunday, with Manchester City heading to Merseyside to face Everton.

The Gunners head into Sunday’s vital game in excellent form, having won five of their last six home league games. Mikel Arteta’s side have scored at least three goals in all six of those.

Arsenal have won 25 of their 35 Premier League games this season, a record they’ve only bettered on four occasions in their history. In each of those seasons, they won the title. That’s a pretty good omen as they chase a 26th victory on Sunday.

Brighton rattled in Euro push

Brighton’s push for a top-seven finish took a huge hit on Monday, in their shock 5-1 home drubbing by Everton. The Toffees’ shellshocked the Seagulls, turning in a performance which surely raised the Gunners’ hopes of a City slip on Sunday.

For Brighton, their players do look jaded by a long season which has had them pushing towards the top of the league. Roberto De Zerbi’s intensity can take a toll by late in the season, while the disappointment of their Wembley defeat surely hasn’t helped the mood of a squad who are set for some big summer departures to more lofty climbs.

The visitors have beaten Wolves and Manchester United within their last three, but both of those wins came at home. They’ve lost to Tottenham and Nottingham Forest within their last three trips, while they’ve had an issue when it comes to facing the league’s better sides this season.

Odegaard to show Gunners’ class

For all their success this season, Brighton have picked up most of their points against sides in the bottom half. The Seagulls have lost eight of their 14 meetings with sides in the top 10, while they’ve lost four of six away trips to those sides, with two of the top three still to play.

The Seagulls have also lost nine of their 10 Premier League away games against sides starting the day in the top two. They’ve conceded 23 goals across those 10 matches, while scoring just six in reply. On the other hand, Arsenal have won 13 of 15 games at home to sides outside the top three, so back them to claim a win.

Martin Odegaard has been involved in four goals in his four Premier League games against Brighton, scoring twice. He both scored and assisted in the Gunners’ 4-2 win against them in December. The Norwegian has scored five times in his last five Premier League appearances overall and he’s a great anytime scorer option in this clash.

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