Brighton vs Arsenal prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-01-03 17:30.
[p]The first 2025 Saturday primetime TV fixture in the Premier League sees European hopefuls Brighton welcome title chasing Arsenal to the Amex Stadium. Now winless in seven league outings (D5, L2), Fabian Hürzeler remained positive when stating that “every draw should teach us something”, despite now overseeing their joint-longest wait for victory in the top-flight since 2021. [/p]
[p]Despite their frustrating run of results, the Seagulls are unbeaten in eight successive league games to open a new calendar year (W3, D5), meaning they’ve never lost one in their current top-flight stint. Just three wins from the last 11 home league games (D5, L3) may dampen the hopeful mood, especially as the hosts kept a measly two clean sheets across that period. [/p]
[p]Already kicking off 2025 with a 3-1 comeback win against Brentford, Arsenal managed to avoid the already yawning gap to leaders Liverpool widening any further. Mikel Arteta calmly stated that Arsenal can only “win our next match and see what happens” in regards to the title race, so his sole focus can now move to further improving on a solid league record across the last five H2Hs (W3, D1, L1). [/p]
[p]The fact that no side picked up more points than Arsenal in 2024 (85) is arguably frustrating given that they’re without a title since 2003/04, although a maintenance of such high standards will likely see that wait end sooner or later. Travelling here on the back of five unbeaten away league games (W3, D2) suggests they can boost those hopes here, while Arsenal’s eight goals across the last two of those matches suggest that any win at the Amex could be handsome. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Former Arsenal man Danny Welbeck is expected to return from injury for the hosts and has scored four of his last five Brighton goals at home. With Bukayo Saka sidelined, Gabriel Martinelli has picked up the slack by scoring in his last two away appearances, meaning his last four competitive scoring appearances have all come away from home. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Ahead of the round, Arsenal have conceded a league-high five Premier League away goals before the 15th minute. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Matthew Billon[/i][/p]