Notable statistics of the Arsenal - Brighton match
Arsenal have made a good start with all 3 wins in their previous 2 rounds. They beat Wolves and Aston Villa both by 2-0. If they beat Brighton, Arsenal will have won all 3 matches in the first 2 games of the season under coach Arteta, after the 2022-2023 season.
Arsenal are in great form at the moment. Including last season, the Gunners have won eight consecutive Premier League games. However, Arsenal have not won nine consecutive Premier League games since the run from January to March 2004, on the way to the “invincible” season under Wenger, which also brought home the title.
In Arsenal's impressive run of form, Bukayo Saka is shining brightly, participating in 17 goals in his last 19 appearances in the tournament (12 goals, 5 assists).
The England winger will be aiming to become the first Arsenal player since Thierry Henry in 2004-05 to provide at least one assist in each of his first three games of the season. Saka has already provided assists against Wolves and Aston Villa.
Havertz, who is leading the line for Arsenal, has also been involved in nine goals in his last eight league appearances at the Emirates (six goals, three assists). Havertz's first home goal came against Brighton in December 2023.
Brighton are also off to a flying start under young head coach Fabian Hürzeler, beating Everton and Man United in their last two games.
Veteran Welbeck has scored in 15 consecutive Premier League seasons, taking his total tally in the competition to 100. He is aiming to score in three consecutive Premier League games for the first time since January 2014.
Hürzeler is aiming to become the first Brighton manager to win his opening three league games in charge. Only Alan Mullery (August 1976), Jeff Wood (January 1999) and Micky Adams (April 1999) have previously won their first two games in charge of the Seagulls, but none of them have won three in a row since taking charge.
Brighton have won their opening two games in three of their last four seasons, showing they are in good form and ready to make a memorable start against Arsenal.
Arsenal vs Brighton
Arsenal made it a double win over Brighton last season, beating them 2-0 at the Emirates in December 2023 thanks to goals from Jesus and Havertz. Away from home, Arsenal won 3-0.
Overall, Arsenal have won three of their last four Premier League games against Brighton (L1), as well as they did in their previous 10 meetings (W3 D3 L4).
However, Brighton have won three of their seven Premier League visits to Arsenal. They are one of the sides with a very good away record against Arsenal, alongside Man City (W7 L6) and Swansea City (W3 L3).
Last season, Brighton failed to win away to London clubs, drawing three and losing four. Incidentally, Brighton’s last win in the capital came against Arsenal 2-0 in May 2023, with goals from Julio Enciso, Deniz Undav and Pervis Estupiñán.
