Decoding the Seagull

Arsenal are second in the Premier League, one point behind Liverpool. Mikel Arteta's team are determined to beat Brighton to put pressure on the Merseyside team when they meet Man Utd in this round.

However, this task is not easy because "The Seagull" - Brighton's nickname - has always been an annoying obstacle for Arsenal in recent seasons.

Brighton are a tough opponent for Arsenal.

Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction

Arsenal's four-game winning streak in the Premier League ended after a loss to Aston Villa, which saw them lose the top spot to Liverpool.

However, this is just a stumble for Arsenal at a time when they are in good form. Attacking stars such as Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have all shone in recent matches.

Arsenal's problem this season is that they often lose points against big teams or tough opponents. They draw with Tottenham, Chelsea, lose to Newcastle and most recently Aston Villa.

This raises questions about Arsenal's mettle in big games. If they don't get the best results, the race for the title will be very difficult. Meanwhile, Brighton is not an easy team to play against the "Gunners".

This season, Brighton continued to be gutted when losing star Moises Caicedo to Chelsea. Leandro Trossard moved to Arsenal at the beginning of the year. However, coach Roberto De Zerbi still knows how to manage to keep the "ship" Brighton on the right track.

They are currently 8th in the Premier League, 8 points behind 4th-placed Man City and have played one game less. In particular, in the Europa League, Brighton topped their group to reach the round of 16. This is a big morale boost for them when they visit Emirates.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-2 Brighton

Arsenal have failed to win their last two matches in all competitions. However, Mikel Arteta has left out key players from the midweek draw with PSV to save energy for tonight's match.

Meanwhile, Brighton won 4, drew 1, and lost 1 in their last 6 matches. In their last 4 matches against Arsenal, Brighton won 3 times. All 3 of those wins took place at the Emirates.

Expected lineup Arsenal vs Brighton

Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli

Brighton: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Milner; Baleba, Gross; Adingra, Lallana, Mitoma; Ferguson

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