Premier League leaders, Arsenal, will look to progress to the EFL Cup quarter-finals in Wednesday's tie against Brighton.
Arsenal vs Brighton
Arsenal vs Brighton Form and Head to Head Record
Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory in their most recent Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace. The Gunners' recent home form has been strong, including a 4-0 victory over Atletico in the Champions League and a 2-0 win against West Ham. Mikel Arteta's side has won seven consecutive matches.
Brighton suffered a 4-2 defeat away to Manchester United in their last match. Prior to that, The Seagulls won 2-1 at home to Newcastle. They also secured a 6-0 victory over Barnsley in the previous round of the League Cup.
The previous meeting between these two sides ended in a 1-1 draw in the Premier League. Looking at the last six encounters, the head-to-head record is fairly even, with Arsenal winning two, Brighton winning two, and two draws.
Arsenal vs Brighton Probable Lineups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga; Lewis-Skelly, Hincapié, Mosquera, White; Nørgaard, Merino; Trossard, Eze, Nwaneri; Gyökeres
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Steele; D. Cuyper, Dunk, Boscagli, Wieffer; Milner, Ayari; D. Gómez, Rutter, Minteh; Kostoulas
Lineups powered by WhoScored.
Arsenal vs Brighton Team News
Arsenal are facing a significant injury crisis, with Havertz, Ødegaard, Madueke and Jesus all sidelined. Saliba, Rice, Calafiori and Martinelli are also doubtful after picking up knocks in the victory against Crystal Palace. Hincapié is set to make his full debut in defence, and Nwaneri could feature on the right wing.
Brighton also have a few injury concerns. Hinshelwood, March, and Webster are long-term absentees. Mitoma, Veltman and Gruda are also doubtful for this match. Gómez and Milner are pushing for a place in the starting eleven.
Who are the betting favourites in Arsenal vs Brighton?
Arsenal are the 1/2 favourites to continue their winning run and win inside 90 minutes. The draw is 18/5, and Brighton are a best price of 6/1 to progress inside regulation time.
| Arsenal vs Brighton Match Result | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal Win | 1/2 | William Hill |
| Draw | 18/5 | BetMGM |
| Brighton Win | 6/1 | 10Bet |
Odds last updated at 12:00pm Wednesday 29th October.
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Arsenal vs Brighton Match Prediction
Arsenal are in excellent form, having not lost in 10 matches across all competitions.
Despite a lengthy injury list, the Gunners have strength in depth, and should be able to make it through comfortably.
Brighton have been impressive in the League Cup so far, but their defensive vulnerabilities were exposed in their recent 4-2 defeat to Manchester United.
Score Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
Arsenal vs Brighton Bet Builder Tip
Our bet builder tip for Arsenal vs Brighton is Myles Lewis-Skelly 2+ fouls, James Milner 2+ fouls, and Ethan Nwaneri 2+ shots on target.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 33/1 with Paddy Power, and as short as 16/1 elsewhere.
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