Title-chasing Arsenal host Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium in a tough Premier League clash.
A win would keep Arsenal top if Manchester City fail to win at Everton in the afternoon kick-off, while Brighton can move into sixth with a win.
Team news
Oleksandr Zinchenko is out for Arsenal after picking up a calf injury in last weekend’s win at Newcastle.
Takehiro Tomiyasu, Mohamed Elneny (both knee) and William Saliba (back) remain sidelined.
Brighton will be without Solly March after he picked up an injury in last weekend’s defeat to Everton.
Adam Webster (unspecified) is also ruled out as the pair join the following players on the flanks: Tarik Lamptey, Jakub Moder (both knee), Jeremy Sarmiento (foot), Joel Weltman and Adam Lallana (both hamstring).
When is the start?
Arsenal host Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday 14 May, kick-off 4.30pm BST, live on Sky Sports UK.
Stat Attack:
- Arsenal are unbeaten in four of their last five league matches against Brighton (3, 1, 1).
- Brighton have picked up seven points from their last five league visits to Arsenal (W2, D1, L2).
- Eddie Nketiah has scored in each of Arsenal’s previous two matches against Brighton in all competitions this season (W1, L1), while Kaoru has done the same in both games for Brighton.
- Martin Odegaard has scored three goals in Arsenal’s last two home games (1, nil).
- Brighton have kept just one clean sheet against London League rivals this season (W2, D1, L3).
Prediction
Arsenal may have a great chance to put the pressure on Manchester City from the kick-off, or need a win just to keep pace, but they may have little to fear, especially after they showed better attacking prowess at Newcastle. with clinical goals. and excellent protection.
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners, however, were fortunate that Jakub Kivior converted a penalty following a VAR review of his accidental handball, otherwise they could have been in for an uphill battle to get a result at St James’ Park, but in the end they finished the job.
Brighton, meanwhile, need a huge response if they are to keep their top-four prospects alive, otherwise they will be headed for the Europa League at best next season, especially after a defensive display following Everton’s clinical counter-attack.
If there are any positives for Roberto de Zerbi, it has to be that Evan Ferguson can play up front, while they need to be able to play their best football as they are unlikely to dominate as opposed to Against Everton, which was their biggest downfall. when attacking with a dominant domain.
De Zerbi’s Seagulls can also be buoyed by the fact that they beat Arsenal in the third round of this season’s League Cup, although the Gunners will be much stronger this time around, so I expect a more competitive battle that could end up tight. look to draw.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-2 Brighton