Arsenal v Brighton predictions: Gunners can respond with Seagulls scalp

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Arsenal v Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

3pm Saturday

Best bet

Arsenal
2pts 4-6 Betfair, Boylesports

Team news

Arsenal
Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey are likely out for the rest of the season. Takehiro Tomiyasu is a doubt.

Brighton
Moises Caicedo could return but Jakub Moder is sidelined for the Seagulls.

Match preview

Arsenal's top-four aspirations suffered a major blow with a 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday but they are still level on points with fourth-placed Tottenham with a game in hand and can get back on track with victory at home to Brighton.

Palace's superior desire was clear to see at Selhurst Park but the defeat should serve as a wake-up call for Arsenal, who have otherwise been in good form.

The Gunners have still won six of their last eight Premier League matches and if they are to concede fourth place to improving rivals Tottenham, it will likely be as a result of how they perform in tougher games to come.

Visitors Brighton, meanwhile, have looked hopeless recently, failing to score in more than 300 minutes of Premier League football and losing six of their last seven matches. Further misery may await them at the Emirates on Saturday.

Key stat

Brighton have lost five of their last seven games without scoring.

Inside info

Arsenal

Penalty taker Alexandre Lacazette
Free-kick wizard Martin Odegaard
Set-piece aerial threat Gabriel
Card magnet Granit Xhaka

Brighton

Penalty taker Neal Maupay/Leandro Trossard
Free-kick wizard Leandro Trossard/Pascal Gross
Set-piece aerial threat Lewis Dunk
Card magnet Yves Bissouma

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