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Brighton vs Arsenal: line-ups

Brighton 10 · 4 points
Arsenal 2 · 9 points

Predicted line-ups Brighton vs Arsenal

Brighton 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted line-up follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Brighton fielded on against Leeds United.

1 Verbruggen
21 Boscagli
5 Dunk
44 Vušković
24 Kadioglu
26 Ayari
13 Groß
29 De Cuyper
35 Yalcouyé
25 Gómez
19 Kostoulas

Last line-up for Brighton: Verbruggen, Boscagli, Dunk, Vušković, Kadioglu, Ayari, Groß, De Cuyper, Yalcouyé, Gómez, Kostoulas

Arsenal 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted line-up follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Arsenal fielded on against Napoli.

1 Raya
5 Hincapié
6 Gabriel
15 Konsa
4 White
41 Rice
23 Merino
10 Eze
8 Ødegaard
7 Saka
14 Gyökeres

Last line-up for Arsenal: Raya, Hincapié, Gabriel, Konsa, White, Rice, Merino, Eze, Ødegaard, Saka, Gyökeres

Injuries and suspensions

Brighton

  • Evan Ferguson Ankle injury Unavailable
  • Jack Hinshelwood Injury Unavailable
  • Kaoru Mitoma Hamstring injury Unavailable
  • Michael Svoboda Injury Unavailable
  • Mats Wieffer Knee injury Unavailable
  • Stefanos Tzimas Knee injury Unavailable
  • Yankuba Minteh Injury Unavailable
  • Zadok Yohanna Lacking match fitness Unavailable

Arsenal

  • William Saliba Back injury Unavailable
  • Cristhian Mosquera Muscle injury Doubtful
  • Jurriën Timber Ankle injury Doubtful

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Brighton

  1. Maxim De Cuyper Midfielder 2 goals 2 assists
  2. Jack Hinshelwood Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Charalampos Kostoulas Forward 1 goals 1 assists
  4. Pascal Groß Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Luka Vušković Defender 1 goals 0 assists

Arsenal

  1. Martin Ødegaard Midfielder 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Bukayo Saka Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Kai Havertz Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Riccardo Calafiori Defender 0 goals 2 assists
  5. Christos Tzolis Midfielder 0 goals 2 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Brighton

Player Starts Min. Form
Bart Verbruggen 5/5 450 solid
Luka Vušković 5/5 450 excellent
Pascal Groß 5/5 450 strong
Olivier Boscagli 5/5 449 excellent
Diego Gómez 5/5 400 solid
Yasin Ayari 4/4 334 solid
Maxim De Cuyper 4/5 324 excellent
Lewis Dunk 4/4 315 strong

Arsenal

Player Starts Min. Form
David Raya 4/4 370 strong
Gabriel 4/4 370 solid
Ben White 4/4 362 strong
Declan Rice 4/4 333 strong
Bukayo Saka 4/4 330 strong
Martin Ødegaard 4/4 314 excellent
Kai Havertz 3/4 285 strong
Riccardo Calafiori 3/3 248 strong

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
2.20 0.93
  • Predicted goals2.0
  • Both teams to score25%
  • Over 2.5 goals25%
  • Corners10.0

Team comparison

BHA home Per match ARS away
2.00 Points 3.00
2.50 Goals for 1.00
0.50 Goals against 0.00
2.20 xG for 0.93
0.89 xG against 0.69
6.0 Corners 4.0
WD Home and away form W

Brighton vs Arsenal: head-to-head record

22 previous meetings
6 Brighton 5 draws 11 Arsenal
  • Goals per match2.68
  • Both teams scored59%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • Mar 2026 Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal
  • Dec 2025 Arsenal 2 - 1 Brighton
  • Oct 2025 Arsenal 2 - 0 Brighton
  • Jan 2025 Brighton 1 - 1 Arsenal
  • Aug 2024 Arsenal 1 - 1 Brighton
  • Apr 2024 Brighton 0 - 3 Arsenal
  • Dec 2023 Arsenal 2 - 0 Brighton
  • May 2023 Arsenal 0 - 3 Brighton
  • Dec 2022 Brighton 2 - 4 Arsenal
  • Nov 2022 Arsenal 1 - 3 Brighton

Frequently asked questions

When will the line-up for Brighton vs Arsenal be announced?

Predicted line-ups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Brighton against Arsenal?

Brighton are without Evan Ferguson (ankle injury), Jack Hinshelwood (injury), Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring injury), Michael Svoboda (injury), Mats Wieffer (knee injury) and Stefanos Tzimas (knee injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

Who is unavailable for Arsenal against Brighton?

Arsenal are without William Saliba (back injury), Cristhian Mosquera (muscle injury) and Jurriën Timber (ankle injury).

What formation do Brighton play?

Brighton have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

What formation do Arsenal play?

Arsenal have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 4 matches under Mikel Arteta.

How did the last meeting between Brighton and Arsenal finish?

On 4 March 2026, Brighton vs Arsenal finished 0-1.

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