Arsenal travel down south to face Brighton in the Premier League this evening, with the Gunners looking to keep the pressure on Liverpool at the top of the table.
Mikel Arteta’s side started the new year in convincing fashion as they came back from a goal down to beat Brentford 3-1 on New Year’s Day, and players and fans alike will believe they’re still firmly in the title race despite Liverpool’s six-point advantage and game in hand.
Meanwhile, Brighton are sitting in 10th despite some good results over the first half of the season, and the Seagulls will hope to start the new year in encouraging fashion having grabbed a promising 1-1 draw at the Emirates in the reverse fixture.
Follow all of the build-up from the Amex in our live blog below:
When is Brighton vs Arsenal?
Brighton vs Arsenal is due to kick off at 5.30pm GMT on Saturday 4 January at the Amex Stadium.
Mike Jones4 January 2025 15:05
Brighton vs Arsenal
Arsenal can close the gap to Liverpool to just three points as they travel south to take on Brighton.
With Arne Slot’s league leaders not in action until Sunday against Manchester United, Mikel Arteta and his side will hope to put the pressure on with another win after opening 2025 with an impressive fightback against Brentford.
Their hosts are likely to prove tricky opposition, though, having secured a draw in the reverse fixture in a game that saw Declan Rice controversially dismissed.
A run of seven games without a win has rather squandered a strong start under Fabian Hurzeler and Brighton will be keen to regather momentum as the second half of the Premier League season begins.
Mike Jones4 January 2025 15:00
Good afternoon!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of today’s Premier League action as Brighton host Arsenal in Saturday’s late kick off.
The Seagulls are without a win in seven matches though they have drawn their last three league games against West Ham, Brentford and most recently Aston Villa. Fabian Hurzeler’s side are in decent form but haven’t been able to convert their nice play in positive results and will hope to change that against the Gunners today.
They have a difficult task on their hands however. Arsenal are one of the most in-form sides in the league. They are unbeaten in 12 matches across all competitions and have won their last three league games by an aggregate score of 9-2. Gabriel Jesus is back to his best goalscoring form and Mikel Arteta’s men have so far managed to limit the loss of Bukayo Saka to injury.
But how will today’s encounter at the Amex Stadium turn out?
We’ll have all the team news, line-ups and match action throughout the day so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 5.30pm.
Mike Jones4 January 2025 11:17
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