Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction 17.12.2023

• Competition: England &— Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 17th, December 2023
• Kickoff: 14:00 UK / 15.00 CET
• Venue: Emirates Stadium (London)

Arsenal is set to host Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon for the 17th round of the English Premier League, in an effort to put pressure on the current leaders, Liverpool.

Aware that his team had already secured a place in the Champions League’s top 16, Coach Mikel Arteta decided to make significant changes to his lineup for the final match of Group B during the week. This resulted in a 1-1 draw against PSV Eindhoven, who are also progressing to the knockout stage. With a fully refreshed squad, Arsenal plans to prevent a three-game losing streak in Sunday’s match, after suffering a 0-1 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park last weekend. This loss saw them lose their premier position to Liverpool, who managed a 2-1 comeback victory against Crystal Palace. Now trailing Liverpool by a single point and with an earlier kick-off, Arsenal aims to reclaim the top spot, at least temporarily, putting pressure on Klopp’s team in the process.

In addition to Sunday’s hosts, Brighton Hove & Albion participated in midweek European action, successfully securing their place at the top of Group B in this year’s Europa League. They achieved this by defeating French team, Marseille, 1-0, thanks to Joao Pedro. Following a disappointing 1-1 draw with second-to-last Burnley the previous week, Roberto De Zerbi’s team quickly recovered and returned to their winning ways. Consequently, the Seagulls are entering the 17th week of top-flight fixtures in eighth place, seven points behind current champions Manchester City. Interestingly, Manchester City is currently in fourth place, holding the last Champions League qualifying spot.

Arsenal vs Brighton Betting Tips: Arsenal to Win

Keen to make up for their recent disappointing performance, Arsenal has everything it needs to outperform Brighton and momentarily regain their lead in the English top-flight. Guided by Mikel Arteta, Arsenal is eager for Sunday’s match, aiming to fiercely avenge their 0-3 defeat to Brighton last season, which knocked them out of the championship race. An additional advantage for the Gunners is their home ground, where they’ve remained unbeaten this season. In their last six home games across all competitions, they’ve emerged victorious, averaging three goals per match.

Arsenal’s impressive attacking prowess could potentially “consume” this week’s guests at the Emirates, as De Zerbi’s team has been unable to maintain a clean sheet since their memorable victory in North London in May, a record that includes 20 consecutive games. The Seagulls have struggled when playing away from home recently, suffering losses at Villa Park, the Etihad Stadium, and Stamford Bridge, and allowing an astonishing 10 goals in those matches. While the Emirates has been a lucky venue for the club from the South of England in the past, we believe that Arsenal, fueled by a powerful desire for ruthless retaliation, will swiftly dispel any illusions of triumph from Brighton’s psyche in the early moments of the match, ultimately securing a significant win.