Albion v Arsenal
PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: The American Express Stadium
Date: Saturday 4th January 2025
Kick-off: 17:30 GMT
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
Fourth Official: Sam Barrott
VAR: Darren England
Additional VAR: Akil Howson
TEAM NEWS
Brighton forward Danny Welbeck remains out with the ankle injury that has sidelined him for the Seagulls' last four matches while Evan Ferguson has not yet recovered from a foot injury.
Adam Webster is available after a thigh problem and Jack Hinshelwood is also in contention to feature but Pervis Estupiñán will be assessed following illness and new signing Diego Gómez is still gaining match fitness.
Arsenal top scorer Kai Havertz is expected to return to the matchday squad after missing the win over Brentford due to illness.
Jurrien Timber serves a one-match ban, while Raheem Sterling, Bukayo Saka, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu remain out.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Arsenal are undefeated in their last four visits to Brighton & Hove Albion, winning three and drawing one.
- Brighton have won three of the last seven meetings in all competitions, although each win has come at the Emirates Stadium.
- Brighton have drawn five of their last seven league matches, including the last three.
- The Seagulls could draw four league games in a row for the first time since October 2014 in the Championship under Sami Hyypiä.
- Brighton have drawn nine times in their first 19 Premier League games under Fabian Hürzeler. Only three managers have drawn 10 of their first 20 games in the Premier League: John Lyall in 1992, John Deehan in 1994 and Egil Olsen in 1999.
- Hürzeler's side have scored just 21 goals at the Amex Stadium in the Premier League in 2024; 25 fewer than in 2023.
- Brighton haven't lost their first league game in any of the last eight calendar years (W3, D5).
- Since the start of last season, João Pedro has more 13 Premier League goals and provided eight assists, the most goal involvements of any Brighton player.
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 12 matches in all competitions, winning nine.
- They could win four Premier League games in a row for the first time this season.
- Arsenal have scored a league-high nine Premier League goals from corners this season, including five of the last 12 they have netted overall.
- Gabriel Jesus has scored six goals in his last four appearances.
- Kai Havertz has scored in his last four Premier League games against Brighton, netting in all three against the Seagulls so far for Arsenal.
Fabian Hürzeler's Arsenal Press Conference
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