Arsenal visits Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday night to stay in the lead for the Premier League title, while Brighton looks to continue their resurgence.
Arsenal is in strong form, remaining unbeaten in their last nine matches and just coming off wins against Tottenham and Chelsea. They currently have a five-point lead over Manchester City, who have a game in hand. Arsenal’s scoring away from home has improved; they averaged 1.2 goals per game on the road before December, but this has risen to 2.3 since January.
Brighton has put a tough winter behind them, overcoming a six-match winless streak in January and February. They have recently won against Brentford and Nottingham Forest, moving them to 11th place and boosting their hopes for a European spot. Brighton historically tends to challenge top teams, having won two of their last four home matches against clubs at the top.
Brighton vs Arsenal – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026
- Kick-off: 19:30 GMT
- Venue: American Express Stadium, Brighton
- Referee: Chris Kavanagh
- VAR: Michael Salisbury
- Last Meeting: Arsenal 2–1 Brighton (27 Dec 2025), Premier League
Team News
Brighton
Mats Wieffer is being evaluated after exiting early in the game against Nottingham Forest, with Joel Veltman ready to step in. Yasin Ayari is close to returning from injury but will undergo a late fitness test. Adam Webster and Stefanos Tzimas are out for the season due to knee injuries. James Milner is available despite the quick turnaround between matches.
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta is optimistic that Declan Rice can play after being substituted against Chelsea due to injury; he reported feeling “much better” on Monday. Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard are both pushing to play, with their situations also assessed before the match. David Raya is fit to start, while Ben White, Mikel Merino, and Max Dowman remain unavailable.
Form
Brighton
Brighton has achieved more victories in their last two matches than in the previous 13 combined (W1 D6 L6). They have faced only two losses at home this season, though only won two of their last eight games at the Amex Stadium. Danny Welbeck has matched his career-best of 10 Premier League goals this season; scoring once more would place him among players aged 35 or older who have reached 10 goals in a season for the first time.
Arsenal
The Gunners have not lost in their last 19 evening Premier League matches (7pm or later), with a streak dating back to December 2023. Set-pieces are their key strength; they have tied the record for the most goals from corners in a single Premier League season (16). Out of 20 times Arsenal has opened the scoring this season, 13 have come from set-pieces or penalties—the joint-highest in league history.
Predicted Lineups
Brighton Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu; Gross, Baleba; Gomez, Hinshelwood, Mitoma; Welbeck
Arsenal Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Havertz, Zubimendi, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
How to Watch Brighton vs Arsenal?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 2, starting at 19:00 GMT, ahead of the 19:30 kick-off.
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