Brighton vs Arsenal Prediction & Tips
Brighton and Arsenal play at The American Express Community Stadium in a 19th round Barclays Premier League duel. The history of recent direct clashes is favorable to the visiting team, which has 2 wins and 1 loss in the last 3 games. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 04-03-2018, ended with the victory of Brighton & Hove Albion by (2-1). In this match, the home factor could play an important role, as Brighton & Hove Albion show significant differences in results achieved at home and away.
Brighton & Hove Albion
After 6 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses, the Brighton is in 13th place, having won 21 points. In the last match, they lost with Bournemouth away by (2-0), after having lost at home in a game against Chelsea, by (1-2). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. For the championship, Brighton & Hove Albion had 14 points in 24 chances, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last eight games at their home stadium. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games but his attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches in this competition. In 18 games in this competition, only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal. There have been 2 periods in the last 10 home games in all competitions: he has scored 5 of his 11 goals between the minutes (76′-90 ‘) and 4 of his 11 between (31′-45’).
Brighton & Hove Albion come to this game with a 2-0 defeat on their visit to the Bournemouth field, thus registering their third defeat in the championship. Still, the local team has recorded 4 wins in the last 10 games. In this game against his fans, coach Chris Hughton is expected to maintain his usual tactical scheme, namely 4-4-2, with Davy Propper as the team’s master: this player is very competent to create and organize the offensive process. On the other hand, Glenn Murray is the best finisher of Brighton & Hove Albion with 8 goals scored. For this game the local coach will not be able to count on suspended Lewis Dunk, besides Izquierdo and Ahannach, all injured.
Arsenal
Arsenal is currently in 5th place with 37 points, after 11 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost out to Southampton by (3-2). In the last match, he won home to Burnley by (3-1). This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. In the championship, Arsenal won 14 points in 24 chances, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 8 games they played as a visitor. In his league appearances as a visitor, the most frequent result at half-time was 1-1 (4 out of 8 matches). The team allowed their opponents to score in 9 of their last 10 games, so they have not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has been marked with great regularity, since they have always scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches in this competition. In their away games for this competition there is a tendency to have goals, since 8 in 8 finished with More than 2.5 goals in the scoreboard. In 18 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 8 times and only got 2 turns on the scoreboard.
Arsenal come to this game with a 3-1 victory over Burnley, returning victories after two straight games without winning in official matches: the goals of the team were scored by Iwobi and Aubameyang (2). In the last game away from home, the Londoners lost to Southampton 3-2. Usually coach Unai Emery lines in 4-4-2 privileging ball possession and organized bouts, especially through the sides. It is important to highlight the importance of Ozil in the Arsenal tactical scheme: this player is very important in the team’s offensive process. Aubameyang is the team’s best finisher with 12 goals. Out of this game are: Welbeck, Monreal, Mustafi, Bellerin, Holding and Smith-Rowe.
Brighton – Arsenal FREE TIPS
Arsenal – Win @ 1.95
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
