Arsenal vs. Brighton Prediction, Odds, Pick | Premier League Match Preview

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, right, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates stadium in London, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023.
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  • Arsenal is a -0.5-goal favorite against Brighton.
  • Arsenal have won two of the last three against Brighton.
  • Bettors should play this same game parlay for Saturdayโ€™s clash.

As they continue their title challenge this season, Arsenal travel to Englandโ€™s south coast to battle Brighton & Hove Albion.ย 

Both teams earned positive results in their midweek fixtures. Arsenal cruised 2-0 at home against Luton Town, while Brighton captured a point as road dogs to Brentford.ย 

The last time these sides met, Arsenal managed an easy 2-0 win over Brighton. That marks their second win in three over Brighton.ย 

Hereโ€™s a look at the EPL odds and my prediction for Saturdayโ€™s match.ย 

EPL Betting Odds – Arsenal vs. Brighton

  • Arsenal Moneyline: -160
  • Brighton Moneyline: +380
  • Draw Moneyline: +320
  • Over/Under: 3.5 Goals (Over Price/Under Price)

EPL Prediction – Arsenal vs. Brighton

Same Game Parlay: Arsenal +0.5 & Under 3.5 Goals (-110)

This total is way too high in a match featuring two outstanding league defenses.ย 

Arsenal leads the way in the Premier League in terms of non-penalty expected goals against. To date, theyโ€™ve allowed only 0.65 npxGA per 90, per fbref.com.ย 

Not only is that the best mark in the Premier League โ€“ itโ€™s the best defensive record across all of Europeโ€™s top-five leagues.ย 

When these sides met last, Arsenal limited Brighton to only 0.7 xG, one big scoring chance, and only one shot on target, per fotmob.com.ย 

Theyโ€™ve also proved a dominant road defense. Entering Saturdayโ€™s match, manager Mikel Artetaโ€™s side has conceded only 10.9 road expected goals against.ย 

At the same time, this Brighton defense is no joke.ย 

The Seagulls rank fifth in non-penalty expected goals allowed per 90, per fbref.com.ย 

Although they conceded 2.4 xG to Arsenal at the Emirates, this Arsenal side sees a massive drop-off in offensive production away from home.ย 

The Gooners have created 2.17 xG per 90 at home compared to only 1.71 on the road.ย 

Theyโ€™ve also run very lucky on the road recently against worse defenses, scoring 11 goals off 4.6 expected at Sheffield United and Burnley.ย 

That tells me this game will finish under 3.5 goals with relative ease.ย 

At the same time, Arsenal fit a historically profitable betting system.ย 

Since 2021-22, road favorites off a multi-goal win that won the previous head-to-head meeting by two or more goals are 32-13 SU, assuming the team has a win percentage north of 52%.ย 

Those teams have dropped all three points only five times in those 45 matches, so expect a result for the visitors on Saturday.ย 

Arsenal Formย 

April 3 vs. Luton Town: 2-0, W

March 31 at Man City: 0-0, D

March 12 vs. FC Porto: 1-0, W (Champions League)

March 9 vs. Brentford: 2-1, W

March 4 at Sheffield United: 6-0, W

Brighton Form

April 3 at Brentford: 0-0, D

March 31 at Liverpool: 1-2, L

March 14 vs. Roma: 1-0, W (Europa League)

March 10 vs. Nottingham Forest: 1-0, W

March 7 at Roma: 0-4, L (Europa League)

Upcoming EPL Match Schedule

HomeAwayDateTime (ET)Location
FulhamEvertonMay. 1010 a.m.Craven Cottage
Ipswich TownBrentfordMay. 1010 a.m.Portman Road
SouthamptonManchester CityMay. 1010 a.m.St. Mary's Stadium
WolvesBrightonMay. 1010 a.m.Molineux
BournemouthAston VillaMay. 1012:30 p.m.Vitality Stadium
Newcastle UnitedChelseaMay. 117 a.m.St. James' Park
Nottingham ForestLeicester CityMay. 119:15 a.m.The City Ground
Manchester UnitedWest Ham UnitedMay. 119:15 a.m.Old Trafford
TottenhamCrystal PalaceMay. 119:15 a.m.Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
LiverpoolArsenalMay. 1111:30 a.m.Anfield

EPL Standings

TeamRecord (Wins-Draws-Losses)PointsGoal Differential
Liverpool25-7-38246
Arsenal18-13-46733
Manchester City19-7-96424
Newcastle United19-6-106321
Chelsea18-9-86321
Nottingham Forest18-7-106112
Aston Villa17-9-9606
Bournemouth14-11-105312
Brentford15-7-13529
Brighton13-14-8521
Fulham14-9-12513
Crystal Palace11-13-1146-4
Wolves12-5-1841-11
Everton8-15-1239-7
Manchester United10-9-1639-9
Tottenham11-5-19386
West Ham9-10-1637-19
Ipswich Town4-10-2122-41
Leicester City5-6-2421-47
Southampton2-5-2811-57

EPL ATS Records

TeamATS RecordATS%Home ATS RecordHome ATS%Road ATS RecordRoad ATS%
Arsenal12-17-642.9%4-10-433.3%8-7-252.9%
Aston Villa16-18-147.1%8-9-147.2%8-9-047.1%
Bournemouth19-14-257.1%8-9-047.1%11-5-266.7%
Brentford22-11-265.7%11-7-061.1%11-4-270.6%
Brighton & Hove Albion19-15-155.7%9-9-050.0%10-6-161.8%
Chelsea13-19-341.4%7-9-244.4%6-10-138.2%
Crystal Palace18-13-457.1%7-7-450.0%11-6-064.7%
Everton17-12-657.1%8-8-250.0%9-4-464.7%
Fulham18-13-457.1%8-9-047.1%9-5-461.1%
Ipswich Town14-19-242.9%4-13-023.5%10-6-261.1%
Leicester City16-18-147.1%7-11-038.9%9-7-155.9%
Liverpool16-17-248.6%7-8-247.1%9-9-050.0%
Manchester City12-23-034.3%6-12-033.3%6-11-035.3%
Manchester United14-17-445.7%7-8-247.1%7-9-244.4%
Newcastle United20-14-158.6%12-5-070.6%8-9-147.2%
Nottingham Forest22-13-062.9%10-7-058.8%12-6-066.7%
Southampton12-19-440.0%3-12-223.5%9-7-255.6%
Tottenham Hotspur13-21-138.6%6-10-138.2%7-11-038.9%
West Ham United17-16-251.4%6-11-136.1%11-6-064.7%
Wolverhampton Wanderers19-13-358.6%8-7-252.9%11-6-163.9%

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.