Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction, Preview & Lineups | December 27, 2025

Arsenal vs Brighton Premier League preview: League leaders Arsenal host Brighton & Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium on December 27, 2025. Team news, predicted lineups, H2H stats, tactics, and 2-0 Arsenal prediction.

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On Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 3:00 PM GMT, top-of-the-table Arsenal face off against a depleted 9th-placed Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.

The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM GMT, but it will not be broadcast live on television in the UK due to the traditional 3pm Saturday blackout. In the US, it will be shown live on NBC Sports platforms (including Peacock and NBC.com) at 10:00 AM ET.

League leaders Arsenal will host Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, December 27, in what looks to be a crucial Matchweek 18 match as the Premier League's holiday schedule continues.

While Fabian Hürzeler's Seagulls want to halt a concerning December downturn, Mikel Arteta's Gunners are riding high at the summit, hoping to solidify their position.

In-depth match preview with latest team news, injuries, predicted lineups, head-to-head stats, key players to watch, and score prediction for this crucial title-race clash.

Head-to-Head History

Arsenal hold the upper hand in recent meetings, unbeaten in the last five against Brighton (three wins, two draws). All three Premier League home wins at the Emirates have been 2-0 clean sheets. Earlier this season, the Gunners claimed a 2-0 victory in the Carabao Cup.

In 15 of the last 16 Premier League encounters between the sides, no more than three goals have been scored – pointing to another tight, low-scoring affair.

Match Details:

NAME: Arsenal vs Brighton
DATE: Saturday, Dec 27, 2025
TIME: 3:00 PM GMT / UK time (10:00 AM ET (US Eastern Time), 8:30 PM IST (India), 4:00 PM WAT (Nigeria), 6:00 PM EAT (Kenya), 5:00 PM SAST (South Africa)).
VENUE: Emirates Stadium

When is Arsenal vs Brighton?

Arsenal vs Brighton is scheduled for an 3:00 PM UK kick-off on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

How to watch?

The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM GMT and will not be broadcast live on television in the UK due to the 3pm blackout rule (highlights available from 5:15 PM GMT on Sky Sports and later on Match of the Day). Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar (or JioHotstar) in India, on Peacock and NBC.com (possibly USA Network) in the United States, and on Fubo in Canada will all be airing live coverage of the event.

Live Match

GOAL! Arsenal 2-1 Brighton (Gomez, 64')

FROM NOWHERE!

Game on here. Brighton halve the deficit through Gomez, who taps in after the ball rebounds off the post into his path.

It was Ayari's strike that struck the frame of the goal. Raya was beaten despite the shot not really seeming on.

GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Brighton (Rutter OG, 52')

ARSENAL DOUBLE THEIR LEAD!

It's from a set-piece and it is another own goal going in Arsenal's favour. That's the fourth in four games!

Rice whips in a corner from the left and Rutter nudges the ball back towards his own goal. Verbruggen had no chance.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Brighton (Odegaard, 14')

IT WAS COMING!

Arsenal nick the ball off Brighton in build-up and instantly find themselves in a dangerous position.

The ball is cut-back to captain Odegaard, who powers in a low strike past Verbruggen from around the edge of the box.

Arsenal have been excellent and as things stand are heading back to the top of the Premier League.

Arsenal vs Brighton Team News

Arsenal Team News

Mikel Arteta's squad has been hampered by injuries throughout December, particularly in defense and attack. The Gunners advanced in the Carabao Cup midweek but picked up fresh knocks in the process.

Confirmed Out:

Gabriel Magalhães (hamstring/muscle injury) – Expected back late December or early January.

Ben White (knee/ankle issue) – Long-term absentee.

Cristhian Mosquera (ankle) – Out until mid-January.

Max Dowman (youngster, serious injury) – Long-term.

Major Doubts:

Gabriel Martinelli (knock) – Picked up in the Carabao Cup win over Crystal Palace; Arteta confirmed he's ruled out or highly doubtful.

Piero Hincapié (shoulder) – Injury sustained recently; serious doubt.

Kai Havertz (knee) – Returned to training after four months out, but a bench role at best—slim chance of starting.

Positive Notes:

No suspensions.

Core players like William Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka, and Viktor Gyökeres are expected to be available.

Riccardo Calafiori and Myles Lewis-Skelly provide defensive cover.

Brighton Team News

Fabian Hürzeler's young side is enduring a tough December, winless in four games, and faces this match significantly depleted. Injuries and the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have hit hard.

Confirmed Out:

Jan Paul van Hecke (ACL) – Likely out for the entire season (pre-season injury).

Stefanos Tzimas (ACL/knee) – Season-ending blow from earlier loss to Aston Villa.

Adam Webster (knee) – Expected back early January.

Solly March (knee) – Progressing but out until early new year.

Carlos Baleba (international duty) – At AFCON with Cameroon.

Doubts:

Mats Wieffer (knock) – Being assessed.

Danny Welbeck (back injury) – Top scorer could return to the squad after recent issues; Hürzeler hopeful for contention.

Positive Notes:

Potential returns/boosts from players like Georginio Rutter, Yankuba Minteh, and Ferdi Kadioglu.

Kaoru Mitoma and Joël Veltman may feature if fit.

Arsenal vs Brighton Match Summary

Highlights - Arsenal vs Brighton

Match Preview

INSIDE TRAINING

Press Conference

Predicted starting lineup

Arsenal possible starting lineup (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Zubimendi, Rice, Ødegaard; Saka, Gyökeres, Trossard.

Brighton possible starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Coppola, Boscagli, Kadioglu; Hinshelwood, Ayari; Gruda, Minteh, Mitoma (or alternate); Rutter (or Welbeck if fit).

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