Brighton vs Arsenal – News and Probable Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion, currently in mid-table, and title-contending Arsenal will be aiming for their third consecutive Premier League win when they face off at the Amex Stadium this Wednesday evening.
The Seagulls secured a 2-1 victory against Nottingham Forest in their recent home match, while the Gunners also emerged victorious over Chelsea by the same score, keeping their title ambitions firmly under control.
Match overview
During Mikel Arteta’s tenure, set-piece situations have been a crucial aspect for Arsenal. While their open-play efforts struggled against Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea, their powerful corner strategies continued to be lethal.
Goals from William Saliba and Jurrien Timber, along with an own goal from Piero Hincapie, guided the Gunners to a triumph that was less convincing than anticipated against Chelsea, who rallied in the final 20 minutes following Pedro Neto’s typical red card.
Nonetheless, with a combination of impressive saves by David Raya and an offside call, Arsenal held firm for the win, matching the record for the most corner goals in a single Premier League season at 16—it’s only a matter of time before they achieve an unprecedented 17th.
Following their demolition of Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal’s second consecutive London derby victory has reestablished their five-point advantage over Manchester City, who still have a match in hand. The title race remains intense ahead of the upcoming clash at the Etihad next month.
Additionally, the visitors have gone unbeaten in their last 11 away matches across all competitions, with their attacking performance on the road seeing significant improvement—their scoring rate rose from 1.2 goals per game in Premier League away fixtures from August to December, to 2.3 since January.
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Brighton, buoyed by two straight victories in the league, has achieved more wins in their last two matches than in the previous 13, suggesting their hopes for European qualification are still alive.
However, the Seagulls have not managed three consecutive top-flight victories since the start of the 2025-26 season. Their recent six points were insufficient to bring them back into the Premier League’s top half, as they sit 11th going into this midweek fixture.
Nevertheless, Brighton is showing signs of improvement, having recorded only two home defeats in the Premier League all season, though they have won just two of their last eight matches at the Amex.
A recent clash saw the Seagulls hold Arsenal to a 1-1 draw on their home ground just over a year ago, but Arteta’s men have secured two home wins in both the EFL Cup and league this season and remain unbeaten in five visits to Brighton since the 2020-21 season.
Team News
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Arsenal’s crucial win against Chelsea came at a cost, as midfielder Declan Rice was seen in noticeable discomfort during the second half before being substituted, and his fitness will be evaluated in the upcoming hours.
Both Martin Odegaard (knee) and Ben White (knock) are also uncertain to be available for the Gunners, although Arteta indicated that Odegaard’s absence on Sunday was merely a precaution. Mikel Merino remains sidelined due to a foot issue.
If neither Rice nor Odegaard is fit for Wednesday, the midfield experiment with Myles Lewis-Skelly might finally take shape; the Hale End graduate was set to start centrally against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup prior to Riccardo Calafiori’s warm-up injury.
Brighton may also need to make alterations to their starting lineup, as Mats Wieffer could not finish the full 90 minutes against Forest, leading to the potential inclusion of Joel Veltman at right-back.
Wieffer is one of four injury concerns for Hurzeler along with Yasin Ayari—who is nearing a return from a shoulder complaint—and long-term absentees Adam Webster and Stefanos Tzimas, both ruled out for the remainder of the season due to knee injuries.
James Milner made his record-extending 655th Premier League appearance from the start on Sunday, but youthful Carlos Baleba is an option if the 40-year-old Milner is rested given the quick turnaround.
Brighton & Hove Albion probable starting XI:
Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu; Gross, Watch; Gomez, Hinshelwood, Mitoma; Welbeck
Arsenal probable starting XI:
Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Havertz, Zubimendi, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Brighton’s resurgence is gaining momentum, yet defensive issues persist for the Seagulls, who have kept only one clean sheet in their last 10 outings across all competitions.
Whether through open play or set-pieces—likely the latter—a rotated Arsenal should find a way to secure all three points, although the process may not be aesthetically pleasing.
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