Ex-Chelsea man Chris Sutton has predicted Arsenal will secure a narrow win in their upcoming Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Premier League aspirants Arsenal will travel to Amex Stadium for their Matchday 20 clash with Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, 4th January. The Gunners are coming into this Gameweek’s fixture in fine form, having avoided defeat in their last nine games in the English top flight (6 W, 3 D). Their consistent showings have allowed them to move into second place in the Premier League rankings.
Arsenal produced one of their finest performances of the season in their previous Premier League outing. Despite playing without key attackers, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz, the North Londoners claimed a commanding 3-1 victory over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium. They showed impressive composure as they overturned a one-goal first-half deficit.
Chris Sutton Backs Arsenal to Extend Unbeaten Premier League Run to 10 Games Against Brighton & Hove Albion
Arsenal will once again hit the road this weekend, and Sutton thinks they will find a way to notch another away win. Predicting the scoreline of the clash between Brighton and Arsenal, Sutton wrote in his BBC column:
“I was very impressed with the way Arsenal beat Brentford without any fuss on Wednesday.
“The Gunners were without Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz, and Declan Rice did not start, but it did not matter. They just got on with it and did not seem to panic when they went a goal down. With Brentford’s home form being so strong I thought it would be a close game but it really wasn’t in the end.”
He continued:
“It was a very mature performance which bodes well for the second half of the season, which is when they really got going last year.
“I would not describe this as an easy fixture for them, especially because they need to win it – Brighton have not won any of their past seven games but they have drawn five of them and are turning into the Premier League’s draw specialists. But there is more to come from Mikel Arteta’s side and I look at them and think they will get the job done here too.”
Sutton’s Prediction: Brighton 1-2 Arsenal
There have been 31 competitive clashes between the Seagulls and the Gunners. The former team have won eight games, the latter 17, while six games have ended in a draw.
