Brighton vs Arsenal: Form, Squad Changes and Premier League Preview
Brighton host Arsenal at the Amex in the Premier League on Saturday 19 September 2026. Kickoff is 14:00 UTC / 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST; the match is (…)
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Arsenal vs Brighton is a Premier League matchup in which Arsenal usually carry the stronger profile, yet Brighton have repeatedly made the margin uncertain. Arsenal won 3–0 in April 2024, while Brighton’s 3–0 victory in May 2023 and two 1–1 draws show the challenger’s reach. A future meeting will ask whether Arsenal turn control into separation or Brighton keep the contest within one decisive moment.
Past matches, Arsenal vs Brighton
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Brighton
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12F
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35M
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33M
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15F
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10F
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30D
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20D
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3D
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23G
Arsenal Substitutes
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G
13
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D
5
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D
49
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M
10
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M
23
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M
36
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M
56
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F
14
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F
20
Match events
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90'
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31'⚽Pascal Groß Normal Goal (Asst: Charalampos Kostoulas)
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33'Charalampos Kostoulas Yellow Card
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45'⚽Charalampos Kostoulas Normal Goal (Asst: Diego Gomez)
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45' +1Ferdi Kadıoğlu Yellow Card
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57'⚽Chema Andrés Normal Goal (Asst: Pascal Groß)
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60'Martín Zubimendi Jurriën Timber
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60'Mikel Merino Bruno Guimarães
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71'Pascal Struijk Yellow Card
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73'Viktor Gyökeres Martin Odegaard
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73'Eberechi Eze Christos Tzolis
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76'Costinha Ferdi Kadıoğlu
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76'Georginio Rutter Charalampos Kostoulas
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81'Max Dowman Bukayo Saka
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85'Malick Yalcouyé Chema Andrés
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86'Matt O'Riley Diego Gomez
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86'Michael Svoboda Pascal Struijk
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90' +1Maxim De Cuyper Yellow Card
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90' +7Declan Rice Yellow Card
Stats for this game
Matchup Arsenal VS Brighton
Arsenal set the higher benchmark
Arsenal have often looked the more complete side in this Premier League pairing. Their 3–0 win at Brighton in April 2024 combined Bukayo Saka’s penalty with goals from Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard, and a 2–0 home victory in December 2023 showed a quieter version of the same authority. These results support an Arsenal edge built on control and finishing rather than a single isolated scoreline.
Brighton can disrupt the order
Brighton’s 3–0 win at Arsenal in May 2023 is the clearest counterexample, with the visitors turning an apparently favourable home setting against the Gunners. The sides also drew 1–1 in August 2024 and January 2025, both matches illustrating Brighton’s ability to stay connected after Arsenal take the initiative. That range gives the fixture its personality: Arsenal must make possession count, while Brighton can keep the hierarchy open by defending their foothold and finding one effective transition. A future meeting will test which side controls the terms for longer.
Past head to head stats
Arsenal VS Brighton
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Arsenal
Brighton
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
Arsenal VS Brighton
Head-to-Head History
Previous games Arsenal
Previous games Brighton
Upcoming games Arsenal
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Club Friendlies
Arsenal
Borussia Dortmund
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Round of 16
Fleetwood Town
Arsenal
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Regular Season - 9
Liverpool
Arsenal
Anfield
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Group Stage
Slavia Praha
Arsenal
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Regular Season - 10
Arsenal
Hull City
Emirates Stadium
Upcoming games Brighton
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Regular Season - 8
Liverpool
Brighton
1
2.12
X
3.98
2
3.24
Anfield
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Round of 16
Manchester City
Brighton
Etihad Stadium
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Regular Season - 9
Manchester City
Brighton
Etihad Stadium
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League Stage - 3
Getafe
Brighton
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Regular Season - 10
Brighton
Brentford
