Arsenal bid to maintain their relentless start to the new Premier League season when they travel to the Amex Stadium to face Brighton & Hove Albion on September 19.

Attack-Minded Brighton Enjoy Dominant Start

Fabian Hürzeler has been delighted with the start to the season his Brighton side have enjoyed, suggesting the Seagulls may have loftier ambitions than European qualification.

Brighton have lost just once in the opening four rounds, and they have excelled offensively, with at least three goals scored in three of their four encounters. However, Hürzeler will need to address the defensive record, as the Seagulls have allowed five in three league fixtures.

Maxim De Cuyper has been excellent in a more advanced role, registering three assists in four. Malick Yalcouyé has also enjoyed an excellent start to his Brighton career with two goals in three. Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, and Yakuba Miteh all remain sidelined this weekend.

Brighton & Hove Albion predicted lineup vs Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Vebruggen; Kadioglu, Vuskovic, Dunk, Boscagli; Ayari, Gross; Gomez, Yalcouye, De Cuyper; Kostoulas

Gunners Dominating in Opening Month of Title Defence

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have wasted little time in making their dominance count in their Premier League title defence.

The Gunners have won four straight league fixtures at the start of the new campaign, and seven in a row across all competitions. Defensive quality has once again been a strength, with clean sheets achieved in three of their EPL encounters.

Arsenal have also scored six goals in their three most recent outings. Bukayo Saka has enjoyed a reliable start to the season, scoring three goals in his last five. Jurrien Timber is fully fit again, and he will replace the injured Ben White this Saturday. William Saliba remains unavailable.

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Brighton & Hove Albion (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Odegaard, Guimaraes; Saka, Havertz, Tzolis

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Total Over 1.5 Goals
  • Odds: 1.22 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: MKFG8
  • Correct score prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Arsenal

Key stats:

  • At least two goals have been scored in all four of Brighton’s EPL fixtures this season.
  • Over 1.5 goals has been a winning selection in four of Arsenal’s previous six.
  • Two goals or more have found the net in ten of the last eleven head-to-heads.

Expect a high-scoring encounter in the Premier League this weekend between Brighton and Arsenal.

Matches involving the Seagulls have been entertaining affairs this campaign, with at least two goals being scored in each of their four league fixtures. In fact, they've scored at least three goals in all but one of their clashes.

Arsenal have also shown their attacking quality in recent games, scoring at least twice in three of their previous four. Matches involving the Gunners have also seen at least two goals scored in four of the most recent six. Head-to-head trends also support the selection, with ten of the last eleven matches seeing at least two goals.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Arsenal & BTTS
  • Odds: 3.34 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: 82PG8

Arsenal’s championship quality has helped them find ways to win games this season, and they could do it again on Saturday. The Gunners have won seven straight clashes in all competitions, and they have conceded at least once in half of their previous four.

Arteta’s side also conceded 12 shots against Sunderland in a recent 2-0 win, and they will be punished against a stronger attacking team like Brighton, who have already netted 13 goals in the league this season. BTTS has been a winning selection in three of the five most recent head-to-heads.

Verdict: Over 1.5 Goals (1.22) — Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Arsenal