Match: Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion
Competition: Premier League
Date: 23/5/21
Kick-off time: 4pm
Recent form
- Last 5
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Head to head record
Last 5 matches – Premier League only
29/12/20 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 – 1 Arsenal
20/06/20 Brighton & Hove Albion 2 – 1 Arsenal
05/12/19 Arsenal 1 – 2 Brighton & Hove Albion
05/05/19 Arsenal 1 – 1 Brighton & Hove Albion
26/12/18 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 – 1 Arsenal
Goal stats
- Total match goals
Arsenal team goals
Brighton and Hove Albion team goals
Corner betting stats
Arsenal corner stats
Average corners for: 5.18
Average corners against: 4.91
Over/ under corner % charts
Brighton and Hove Albion corner stats
Average corners for: 5.65
Average corners against: 4.39
Over/ under corner % charts
Card betting stats
Arsenal Card stats
Averages
Yellow for: 1.54
Yellows against: 2.05
Top cards:
H Bellerin – 8
G Xhaka – 7
K Tierney – 4
D Ceballos – 4
Brighton and Hove Albion Card stats
Averages
Yellow for: 1.54
Yellows against: 1.51
Top cards:
Y Bissouma – 8
D Burn – 5
L Dunk– 5
J Veltman – 3
Injuries
Arsenal injuries & suspensions
Out: D Luiz
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Brighton and Hove Albion injuries & suspensions
Out: T Lamptey, S March , J Veltman, and F Adone
Doubtful: None
Suspended: L Dunk and N Maupay
Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion Match Preview & Trends
Arteta hoping to give the fans a performance after a disappointing campaign
Grahame Potter will want to put his touchline scrape with Pep Guardiola in midweek behind him and finish the season on a high as he prepares his Brighton ream to take on Arsenal on the final day. Their thrilling unexpected win over Champions, Manchester City on Wednesday will give them huge confidence of winning in front of the returning Arsenal supporters on Sunday.
There have been at least 3 goals in total in each of the last 11 games that Arsenal have won at The Emirates and The Gunners have conceded at least 1 goal in each of their last 7 home matches. Brighton have won just one of their last 5 Premier League away games whilst Arsenal have only won one of their last 5 games against Potter’s side and have failed to score in 44% of their home matches this season, conceding at least 1 goal in 83% of these fixtures.
An Arsenal victory would see them increase their lead over The Seagulls to 20 points in the league table, and it would be Arsenal’s 5th consecutive win. Should the match end in a draw, Arsenal would remain 17 points ahead of Brighton in the league table, and it would be the end of a 4-match winning streak for Arteta’s side. If Brighton win, they would reduce the gap with The Gunners to a 14-point difference in the league table, and it would be Arsenal’s 8th consecutive home match with at least 1 goal conceded
Arsenal conceding rate at home is a high 83%, Arteta’s men have struggled for clean sheets at The Emirates this season which can go a long way to explaining their league position. This is reaffirmed with a low home scoring rate of only 56% whereas the league average is considerably higher at 70%.
Brighton’s scoring rate away is 67%, which falls just below the league away average of 71% but their away conceding rate (72%) is higher than the Premiership average of 64%. Interestingly, Arsenal’s average home goals scored is the same as Brighton’s conceding average on the road. Both come in at 1.22 goals per game.
Key trends
Arsenal have picked up an average of 1.39 Points Per Game in their 18 matches played at home
Brighton & Hove’s average Points Per Game in their 18 away games is 1.11.
Arsenal have won their last 4 matches.
Referee data
Ref: J Moss
Average yellow cards: 2.61
Average red cards: 0.68
Average booking points: 18.68
