Dec 31st features a match where Brighton & Hove Albion hosts Arsenal at The American Express Community Stadium in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 7th placed Brighton & Hove Albion is fresh off their 3-1 win against Southampton. Adam Lallana struck first for Brighton & Hove Albion in the 14th minute on a feed from Solly March, then Romain Perraud added another on an own goal in the 35th minute on a feed from Solly March. Brighton & Hove Albion is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Arsenal recorded a 3-1 win against West Ham United. Saïd Benrahma struck first for West Ham United in the 27th minute from the penalty spot, but Bukayo Saka got the equalizer for Arsenal in the 53rd minute from the penalty spot But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 58th minute on a goal by Martinelli. Arsenal is on a hot streak lately, with 8 wins in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Brighton & Hove Albion won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Martin Ødegaard has been the most prolific scorer on Arsenal in his last five matches with three goals. Brighton & Hove Albion is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Pascal Groß and Deniz Undav each having 2 goals in their last five
Roberto De Zerbi’s squad will be without Adam Webster, while Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Reiss Nelson are unavailable to play for Mikel Arteta Amatriain’s team.