Arteta’s side are unbeaten in their last six encounters and have won the last two

In the 29th round of the English Premier League, Brighton & Hove Albion will play Arsenal on March 4, 2026. The league leader arrives aiming for victory.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal: Team News and Expert Analysis
The team from the “Amex” finished eighth last spring with 61 points. However, due to Crystal Palace’s cup win, they didn’t even make it to the Conference League. This season, the players tried to maintain that level but have been inconsistent, and recently their form has notably dipped. All the more pleasant, then, were their recent wins over Brentford and Nottingham Forest in the latest rounds.

The top club from the capital, after three consecutive second-place finishes in the EPL, is now leading the table. However, during the winter, they allowed Manchester City to catch up. They couldn’t even beat Wolverhampton, ending that match 2-2.

Nevertheless, the derby against Tottenham brought a pleasing 4-1 victory. The match against Chelsea was tougher, but they still managed a 2-1 win. They still have to face Guardiola’s side in the League Cup final. In the other competitions, the Champions League and the domestic cup, the favorite has only victories so far.

For Groß and his new teammates, the stats are nearly even: with 1.36 goals scored per game, they concede 1.25. The league leader averages two goals per match and, importantly, concedes only 0.76 on average.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal: Key Stats and Trends
Brighton & Hove Albion have won both of their last two matches
64% of Brighton’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.61
Arsenal have won seven out of their last nine matches
52% of Arsenal’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.76
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal: Probable Starting Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion (probable lineup): Steele – Kadioglu, Dunk, van Hecke, Veltman – Hinshelwood, Baleba, Groß – Gomez, Kostoulas, Howell

Arsenal (probable lineup): Raya – Hincapié, Gabriel, Mosquera, Timber – Rice, Zubimendi, Trossard, Eze, Madueke – Gyökeres

Previous Matches: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal
Arteta’s side are unbeaten in their last six encounters and have won the last two.