PREVIEW | Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion - team news, lineups, predictions

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·25 Desember 2025

PREVIEW | Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion - team news, lineups, predictions

Arsenal host Brighton & Hove Albion this Saturday at the Emirates Stadium for matchweek 18 of the Premier League.

Arsenal currently have 39 points and lie in 1st position. Last time out, Mikel Arteta's team drew 1-1 against Crystal Palace (League Cup 2025/26).

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Brighton & Hove Albion have picked up 24 points and currently lie in 9th position. In their last outing, Fabian Hürzeler's team drew 0-0 against Sunderland (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Arsenal winning 2-0.

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Arsenal

Gabriel Magalhães - Injury
Ben White - Injury
Kai Havertz - Bruised Knee
Cristhian Mosquera - Injury

Brighton & Hove Albion

Stéfanos Tzímas - Injury
Lewis Dunk - Suspension (five bookings)
Solly March - Injury
Diego Gómez - Suspension (five bookings)
Carlos Baleba - National team duties
Adam Webster - Cruciate Ligament Injury

Last starting XIs

Arsenal ( vs Crystal Palace 2025-12-23): Kepa Arrizabalaga, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Eberechi Eze, Christian Norgaard, Mikel Merino, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli

Brighton & Hove Albion ( vs Sunderland 2025-12-20): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Olivier Boscagli, Diego Coppola, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Yasin Ayari, Yankuba Minteh, Brajan Gruda, Maxim De Cuyper, Georginio Rutter

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MANAGERS

Mikel Arteta has faced Fabian Hürzeler on three occasions, recording one win and two draws
Fabian Hürzeler has faced Arsenal on three occasions, recording two draws and one loss
Mikel Arteta has faced Brighton & Hove Albion on 13 occasions, recording six wins, three draws, and four losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Brighton & Hove Albion currently has one win in the last six games.
Brighton & Hove Albion is coming from four consecutive games without a win.
At home, Arsenal has scored in 13 consecutive games.
At home, Arsenal is coming from 13 consecutive games without a loss.
Arsenal currently has one loss in the last 23 games.
Arsenal has scored in 23 consecutive games.
Arsenal is coming from four consecutive games without a loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion have faced each other 33 times, with Arsenal having the upper hand: 18 wins, against eight victories for Brighton & Hove Albion.
At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal has an advantage in the duels against Brighton & Hove Albion: nine wins in 16 games. Brighton & Hove Albion has four victories.
In the English League, 24 matches have been played between the two teams, with Arsenal winning 11, six draws, and seven victories for Brighton & Hove Albion.