- Saturday midday kickoff sees Arsenal host Brighton at the Emirates.
- Both clubs have a perfect record to begin the season.
- Last week, the Seagulls defeated Manchester United, while the Gunners defeated Aston Villa away from home
On Saturday lunchtime, the contenders for the championship will compete for the best 100% records. Brighton will be hosted by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Both sides have won their first two meetings in the 2024–25 Premier League season. Last weekend, Arsenal followed their easy success over Wolves with a crucial victory at Aston Villa, while Brighton defeated Manchester United thanks to a late header from Joao Pedro after thrashing Everton away from home.
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners are aiming for championship glory this season, and considering how challenging their schedule is to start the campaign, a strong start will undoubtedly help them. This is again another challenging task against a revitalized Seagulls team.
Although Fabian Hurzeler, the second youngest manager in the history of the Premier League, has had a great start to life on the south coast, Brighton’s credentials will be put to the ultimate test this weekend.
This is a 90-minute sneak peek of Saturday’s Premier League noon start.
When does Brighton vs. Arsenal start?
- Location: England’s London
- Emirates Stadium is the stadium.
- Date: August 31st, Saturday
- The start time is 12:30 BST, 07:30 ET, or 04:30 PT.
- Referee: Kavanagh, Chris
- Andy Madley, VAR
Brighton vs. Arsenal Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
- Arsenal: 3 wins
- Brighton: 2 wins
- Draws: 0
- Last game: 0–3 Brighton Arsenal in the Premier League (6 April 2024)
Current form (all competitions)
| Arsenal | Brighton |
| Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal – 24/08/24 | Brighton 4-0 Crawley Town – 27/08/24 |
| Arsenal 2-0 Wolves – 17/08/24 | Brighton 2-1 Man Utd – 24/08/24 |
| Arsenal 2-0 Lyon – 11/08/24 | Everton 0-3 Brighton – 17/08/24 |
| Arsenal 4-1 Bayer Leverkusen – 07/08/24 | Brighton 4-0 Villarreal – 10/08/24 |
| Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal – 01/08/24 | QPR 0-1 Brighton – 03/08/24 |
How to watch Arsenal vs Brighton on TV and live stream
| Country | TV channel/live stream |
| United Kingdom | discovery+, discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate |
| United States | fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, UNIVERSON |
| Canada | fuboTV Canada |
News about the Arsenal team
Diego Souto/GettyImages Mikel Merino joined with Arsenal this week.
Mikel Merino was signed by Arsenal, however due to an injury sustained during training, he will not be ready for Saturday’s match.
A groin issue kept Gabriel Jesus out of last weekend’s triumph at Villa Park, but the Brazilian is not anticipated to be out for very long. But it’s unclear if he will be there on Saturday.
Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu are still sidelined for the home team.
Brighton vs. Arsenal probable lineup
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Trossard are Arsenal’s anticipated lineup for their matchup with Brighton (4-3-3).
Brighton team news
O’Riley, a recent newcomer, hurt his ankle on his debut. / Mike Hewitt/GettyImages
Since defeating Manchester United on Saturday, Brighton has added a few more new players to its roster; however, Matt O’Riley, a newcomer, suffered an ankle injury during his Seagulls debut against Crawley on Tuesday.
The midfield player will not play on Saturday due to surgery. Hurzeler’s matchday roster should feature Ferdi Kadioglu, while Brajan Gruda is also doubtful.
Due to a knee injury, Solly March will be sidelined until October.
Arsenal vs. Brighton probable lineup
Steele, Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Hinshelwood; Milner, Baleba; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck are the expected team for Brighton vs. Arsenal (4-2-3-1).
Score prediction for Brighton vs. Arsenal
Hurzeler has undoubtedly given Brighton more confidence, but their performance last weekend exposed several weaknesses in the German’s strategy. The Seagulls are lively and entertaining once more, but they struggle with transitions, and the merciless Gunners will surely take advantage of the manager’s bravery.
Although their problems against deep-lying defenses have returned, Arsenal has been effective so far this season. Since a tight defense is unlikely to meet them this weekend, they should have little trouble attacking.
Given their future skill, Brighton could have their moments, but they won’t be able to hold Arsenal at bay this Sunday. Anticipate Arteta’s team to begin the new season with three straight victories.
