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Premier League In Focus – Brighton vs Arsenal Preview
When? Sunday 4th March, 13:30 (UK)
Where? AMEX Stadium
What channel is it on? Sky Sports Premier League
Are tickets still available?
Brighton & Arsenal - https://www.ticketbis.net/brighton-v-arsenal-tickets/ev333604
Where can I stream the match? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via Sky Go
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Last five meetings: Brighton W2, Arsenal W2, D12
Premier League meetings: Arsenal W1
All-time meetings: Arsenal W5
BRIGHTON
Predicted line-up: Ryan; Schelotto, Dunk, Duffy, Bong; Knockaert, Stephens, Propper, Izquierdo; Gross; Murray
Unavailable: Sidwell (Injured), Brown (Injured), Skalak (Injured)
Doubtful:
ARSENAL
Predicted line-up: Cech; Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi, Maitland-Niles; Xhaka, Wilshere; Ozil, Ramsey, Mkhitaryan; Aubameyang
Unavailable: Cazorla (Injured), Lacazette (Injured)
Doubtful: Monreal (Injured)
PREDICTION
Arsenal's season has completely unravelled in recent weeks and a top four place looks beyond them now. Wenger's demoralised men face a confident Brighton side here who have picked up two wins and two draws from their last four league outings to put a little distance between themselves and the relegation zone. Morale at the Amex is good at the moment and Hughton's charges are good value to pick up a point against the beleagured Gunners.
MEMORABLE MEETING
January 2013 saw the two sides paired together in the FA Cup fourth round as then Championship outfit Brighton looked to create a cup giant killing at the AMEX Stadium. It looked as if they would at least earn a replay back at the Emirates with the score at 2-2 with just five minutes remaining. Unfortunately for Gus Poyet’s men, their hearts would broken by a late Theo Walcott strike as the Gunners moved on to the next round of the competition.
