Arsenal vs Brighton: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

This weekend’s Premier League schedule opens with Arsenal hosting Brighton .

Both teams have won their opening two games of the season, the Gunners having laid down an early marker in the title race by following up a victory over Wolves by beating Aston Villa last time out.

Mikel Arteta is facing a tricky fixture list in the opening weeks with Tottenham and Manchester City next, so three more points on home soil is almost a necessity even at this stage.

But Brighton and new manager Fabian Hurzeler have also started like a house on fire.

Last weekend’s victory over Manchester United added to a convincing 3-0 win at Everton, before they confidently dispatched Crawley in midweek Carabao Cup action.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Arsenal vs Brighton is scheduled for a 12.30pm BST kick-off on Saturday August 31, 2024.

The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium.

Where to watch Arsenal vs Brighton

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports.

Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport ’s live blog, with expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.

Arsenal vs Brighton team news

Mikel Merino is expected to be in the squad to make his Arsenal debut, likely off the bench if required.

Gabriel Jesus missed the win over Aston Villa with a groin injury and is a doubt. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney are unavailable.

Transfer deadline day on Friday will no doubt feature moves involving both squads, with Eddie Nketiah and potentially Aaron Ramsdale on the way out of Arsenal.

Brighton will hope to give Ferdi Kadioglu a debut while new signing Matt O’Riley requires surgery after injuring his ankle on his debut.

Solly March is ruled out but Evan Ferguson and Pervis Estupinan will hope to feature after their return from injury, the left-back appearing off the bench in the cup.

Arsenal vs Brighton prediction

This is a tricky one as Brighton have started well but remain something of an unknown quantity under their new coach.

Arsenal to win, 1-0.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

The Gunners did the double over the Seagulls last season having won only one of their previous five meetings.

Arsenal wins: 17

Brighton wins: 8

Draws: 5

Arsenal vs Brighton match odds

Arsenal: 3/10

Brighton: 8/1

Draw: 9/2

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).

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