When first place Arsenal takes on Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, it will provide an opportunity for the north London side to run their Premier League unbeaten streak into double digits.
Brighton are a very tough out though, as they started strong, lost their manager Graham Potter to Chelsea, hit a slump and since recovered. The Seagulls should compete for a European slot until the end of the season.
Arsenal at Brighton FYIs
Kickoff: Sat Dec. 31, 5:30pm GMT, Amex Stadium
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PL Form: Arsenal WWWWD Brighton WLWWL
PL Standings: Arsenal 1st, 40pts Brighton 7th, 24 pts
Google Probability: Arsenal win 45% Draw 27% Brighton win 28%
The Mikel Arteta rebuild seems to be working, full force, right now. With that in mind, let’s take a look at who he might select with his first XI in order to keep that momentum going.
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction at Brighton & Hove Albion
Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Nketiah
Prediction: Brighton 2, Arsenal 2
Arsenal have really been on fire lately, winning eight of their last nine and four straight in the league. However, I think they might cool off a bit here, and drop a couple points. They might be due to come back to Earth a bit.
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This is a must win game to Arsenal as well. This time dropping points is not worthy and we ought to see each and every game as a final.
I think Arsenal can win this game, hard as it may seem to be. Players must be extremely focused on the result of the day rather than the previous history of games played against Brighton. I am optimistic that it shall be a win. We need happiness as we enter the new year. Good luck
The Arsenal team virtually picks itself these days.
Shows the lack of depth in the squad which must be addressed if Arsenal must sustain the momentum of the early season
It is a tough game against a very fluent team. However, we must prove that we can stand up and fight for winning results when it matters most. We won’t easily get a chance to win this league like this time again. This boys have great humility, togetherness and self belief. I look forward to a hard fought win.
This is a special Arsenal team this season. Look at the way they played against Crystal Palace, Brighton and especially Chelsea way, they will beat Briton for sure.
Arsenal will win if only they can stamp their authority and optimize their chances. More importantly, Arsenal will need some luck to beat this current Brighton side.