As Manchester City keep on winning at the top of the Premier League standings, it's crucial that Arsenal keep the pressure on with victories of their own as they chase a first domestic league title since 2003/04.
They've managed that in recent weeks by claiming two big wins against Chelsea and Newcastle United in England's top flight, but the visit of Brighton & Hove Albion to the Emirates Stadium will pose yet another tough test for The Gunners.
That said, the visitors were easily downed in a shock 5-1 home defeat by lowly Everton last time out, the first time they've conceded five times in a Premier League match since a 0-5 loss to Manchester City back in July 2020.
That result will give boss Mikel Arteta plenty of hope that his Arsenal side can claim another priceless three points in this latest clash.
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Arsenal vs Brighton match facts
- Date: Sunday, May 14
- Kickoff Time: 11:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. BST / 1:30 a.m. AEST (Mon, May 15)
- Location: Emirates Stadium (London, England)
- Official: Andy Madley
- Last meeting: Brighton 2-4 Arsenal (Premier League, December 31, 2022)
Arsenal vs Brighton prediction, odds
- Moneyline lean: Arsenal (-175)
- Score prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Brighton
Arsenal need to keep the pressure on Manchester City, it's as simple as that.
Victories over Chelsea and Newcastle in their previous two outings showed that The Gunners can do just that, after a torrid run of form prior saw them drop out of top spot in England's top flight.
Couple that with Brighton's truly awful showing in a 5-1 home loss to Everton earlier this week and you start to see why we're backing a 3-1 victory for Arteta's side in this one.
| ARS win | Draw | BRI win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | -130 | +300 | +310 | -182 / +125 | -180 / +130 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) | 1.71 | 3.93 | 4.19 | 1.51 / 2.23 | 1.54 / 2.32 |
| SkyBet (UK) | 8/11 | 3/1 | 10/3 | 8/15, 11/8 | 8/15, 11/8 |
| Neds (Australia) | 1.73 | 3.90 | 4.40 | 1.53 / 2.38 | 1.57 / 2.40 |
| Dafabet (India) | 1.74 | 4.10 | 3.98 | 1.56 / 2.33 | 1.56 / 2.43 |
Arsenal vs Brighton: best bet
- Pick: Over 3.5 goals scored
- Odds: +130 (BetMGM)
Given the fact that Arsenal have now found the back of the net in 17 straight competitive matches, we're expecting more of the same from them here as they look to keep the pressure on table-toppers Manchester City.
Putting three past Chelsea and two past Newcastle in recent games highlights their upturn in goalscoring form, whilst a 4-2 away victory against Brighton in their reverse league meeting showed they know how to break down this weekend's visitors.
As for Brighton, they conceded five goals last time out against a struggling Everton, which bodes well for Arsenal's in-form attack. The away side's recent 6-0 victory over Wolves also highlights their own goalscoring prowess — one they will been keen to demonstrate in North London.
Additionally, The Gunners also lead the league this season in percentage of matches that have witnessed over 3.5 goals with 54% of theirs crossing that mark. Brighton also rank fourth in that category (45%).
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Arsenal vs Brighton flier bet
- Pick: Martin Odegaard to score first
- Odds: +550 (BetMGM)
Netting 15 times across his 34 Premier League appearances this season, midfielder Martin Odegaard has become one of Arsenal's most reliable performers.
The Norwegian maestro has particularly shone of late, hitting five goals across his past five league outings including a brace in Arsenal's last home game against London rivals Chelsea.
In this latest match, his odds to score at anytime were low, so therefore we've opted for him to break the deadlock against Brighton.
That's a feat that he's managed to do in each of his most recent two matches, while he's opened the scoring in four separate Arsenal fixtures across the whole season.
Arsenal vs Brighton live stream, TV channel
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| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | USA Network, Telemundo | Fubo |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky GO |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| New Zealand | — | Sky Sport NOW |
| India | — | Hotstar VIP, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | Now Premier League (Ch. 620-621) | Now E, Now Player |
| Malaysia | Astro SuperSport 3 | Astro Go, sooka |
| Singapore | — | StarHub TV+ |
