Arsenal v Brighton Betting Tips [5 December 2019]

Freddie Ljungberg will hope to have a successful home managerial bow when his Arsenal side welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League. Arsenal are eighth in the standings with 19 points, while Brighton start this round 16th with 15 points.

The Gunners started their life under Ljungberg with a 2-2 pulsating draw against Norwich City. Arsenal came back a goal down twice in the match to earn a point, but there remain concerns over their ability to control the matches. With a seven-point difference already built with top-four before this round, Arsenal can ill-afford another draw – let alone a loss. What should be encouraging is their home form this league season. Arsenal have won 13 of their 19 points at this venue, and are yet to lose a home match in the league this season. However, four of their seven matches have ended as draws, including the last three. With the exception of the match against Bournemouth, the remaining matches saw a lot of goal-mouth action which could once again be the case in this fixture.

Brighton punched above their weight against Liverpool, but could do no more than losing 2-1 to the leaders. That loss means Brighton have lost their last three league games in a row. However, two of those were against the top-two ranked sides while the other was away at Manchester United. And away form remains a concern for the ‘Seagulls’, who have just four points on the road this campaign. They have lost their last four away Premier League matches, although having scored exactly once in the last three. With a defence that has conceded at least twice in each of their last four trips, Brighton will be hard pressed for this trip.

Arsenal were lucky to have come back from their Norwich trip with a point. They were chasing the game for most part of the second-half and now have a chance to regroup at home. Defence remains a concern for the Gunners, who have struggled to keep the goals down even at this venue. Brighton and Hove Albion have nothing to lose in this fixture, although they start this game just three points above the drop zone. Either way, there are goals in this encounter which remains our primary pick.