Brighton's win over rock-bottom Southampton left them one point off sixth-placed Liverpool after Boxing Day. Arsenal recovered from a half-time deficit to maintain their 100% home record against West Ham, cementing their spot at the Premier League summit for another week. Here's everything you need to know about the meeting between two confident clubs. Brighton vs Arsenal H2H Results (Last Five Games)Current Form (Last Five Games)United KingdomUnited StatesCanadaBrighton team newsThe only thing about Brighton's Boxing Day victory over Southampton which angered Roberto De Zerbi was the yellow card Moises Caicedo collected. The caution, brandished in the 85th minute with the game long won, will ensure the instrumental midfielder is suspended this Saturday. Danny Welbeck could return to face his old club as he nears the conclusion of a muscular injury but Adam Webster and the celebrating Alexis Mac Allister aren't expected until January.
A seventh straight win would equal their top-flight record, set on four previous occasions, most recently under Kevin Keegan between September and October 1996. Eddie Howe's team are unbeaten in 11 Premier League fixtures (W8, D3) since a 2-1 defeat at Liverpool on 31 August. They have won 21 top-flight matches in 2022, their highest figure in a calendar year since registering 23 victories in 1995. Chris Wood has scored two goals in his last three league games, as many as in his first 29 appearances for the club. Newcastle have won all four league matches in which he has netted, with three of the four goals proving to be the winner. Leeds UnitedLeeds' 2-1 win at Liverpool in October is their only victory in seven away league games this season (D1, L5). This will be the Whites' first league fixture on New Year's Eve since a 4-1 defeat at Barnsley in 2011. They have lost their last four Premier League matches in the month of December, conceding a total of 17 goals.
Jakub Moder has tentatively been scheduled for a February return from an ACL injury. Brighton Starting 11 (4-2-3-1):В Sanchez; Veltman, Dunk, Colwill, Estupinan; Gross, Gilmour; March, Lallana, Mitoma; Trossard. Bench:В Steele, Van Hecke, Lamptey, Welbeck, Moran, Sarmiento, Enciso, Ferguson, Undav. Arsenal team newsWhile Gabriel Jesus continues his recovery from a knee injury, Reiss Nelson is nursing a significant thigh problem. Emile Smith Rowe and Takehiro Tomiyasu could return from groin and hamstring issues respectively on New Year's Eve. Arsenal Starting 11 (4-3-3):В Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli. Bench:В Turner, Holding, Tierney, Cedric, Elneny, Sambi, Vieira, Marquinhos, Smith Rowe.
Brighton vs Arsenal - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups & predictionBrighton host Arsenal in the final Premier League game of the calendar year on Saturday evening. Both clubs returned to top-flight action with convincing 3-1 victories which left their respective managers purring over the performance as well as three points.
The Magpies have scored in each of their last 10 fixtures against Leeds in all competitions. When the sides met last on 22 January, Newcastle were second bottom and 10 points below Leeds in the table. Since then (including that game), the Magpies have earned 70 points, more than double the amount Leeds have. Newcastle UnitedNewcastle will be in the Premier League top three at the turn of the year for the third time, after 1995-96 (first) and 2001-02 (second). They ended 2021 in 19th place. The Magpies have won six consecutive Premier League fixtures for the first time in 10 years.
The Seagulls are one of three teams against whom the Gunners have lost more matches (four) than they have won (three), along with Manchester United (W17, L26) and Liverpool (W17, L25). Brighton & Hove AlbionThe seventh-placed Seagulls are on course to end a calendar year in the highest position in their top-flight history, bettering their ninth-place ranking at the same stage of the 1981-82 season.
Newcastle UnitedNewcastle will be in the Premier League top three at the turn of the year for the third time, after 1995-96 (first) and 2001-02 (second). They ended 2021 in 19th place. The Magpies have won six consecutive Premier League fixtures for the first time in 10 years. A seventh straight win would equal their top-flight record, set on four previous occasions, most recently under Kevin Keegan between September and October 1996.
As recently as November, Brighton proved to be a spoke in the wheel of the Premier League's pace-setters, coming from behind to record a 3-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium in the Carabao Cup. Arteta will point to a much-rotated XI that day but De Zerbi rested his top scorer Leandro Trossard as well. Arsenal will be without their figurehead upfront, Jesus, for the foreseeable future. Eddie Nketiah passed the first test as the Brazilian's understudy with a goal against West Ham and actually opened the scoring against Brighton in the cup.
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A 25th Premier League goal for Leandro Trossard would see him move level with Glenn Murray and Neal Maupay as Brighton's leading scorer in the competition. ArsenalArsenal are guaranteed to be top of the table at the turn of the year. The Premier League leaders on 1 January have gone on to win the title in nine of the last 13 seasons. They have kept six clean sheets in their eight Premier League away games this season, more than any other side, equalling their total in 19 matches on the road last term.
Prediction: 2-0Sutton's full predictions v Afrobeats star MauloMATCH FACTSHead-to-headNewcastle's last home league win against Leeds came on 7 January 2004, when Alan Shearer scored the only goal. The Magpies have scored in each of their last 10 fixtures against Leeds in all competitions. When the sides met last on 22 January, Newcastle were second bottom and 10 points below Leeds in the table. Since then (including that game), the Magpies have earned 70 points, more than double the amount Leeds have.
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Visit our Newcastle United pageGo straight to all the best Leeds United contentCHRIS SUTTON'S PREDICTIONLeeds found it tough going against Manchester City on Wednesday and this is another difficult game for them because Newcastle are playing with so much confidence at the moment. We know Leeds will give it everything but Newcastle are solid at the back and they have got plenty of goals in them too.
Leeds remain without forward Patrick Bamford, who has been recovering from groin and hip issues, plus a recent bout of sickness. Tyler Adams is back after missing Wednesday's defeat by Manchester City through suspension but Luis Sinisterra is still out with a foot problem. Visit our Newcastle United pageGo straight to all the best Leeds United contentCHRIS SUTTON'S PREDICTIONLeeds found it tough going against Manchester City on Wednesday and this is another difficult game for them because Newcastle are playing with so much confidence at the moment. We know Leeds will give it everything but Newcastle are solid at the back and they have got plenty of goals in them too. Prediction: 2-0Sutton's full predictions v Afrobeats star MauloMATCH FACTSHead-to-headNewcastle's last home league win against Leeds came on 7 January 2004, when Alan Shearer scored the only goal.
Newcastle United v Leeds UnitedJoelinton was on target on Boxing Day as Newcastle beat Leicester 3-0 to claim a sixth straight league winTEAM NEWSNewcastle striker Callum Wilson could return to contention following illness but Chris Wood is likely to keep his place after scoring in the win at Leicester. Jonjo Shelvey will be out for up to eight weeks with a calf injury. Alexander Isak and Emil Krafth remain unavailable. Leeds remain without forward Patrick Bamford, who has been recovering from groin and hip issues, plus a recent bout of sickness. Tyler Adams is back after missing Wednesday's defeat by Manchester City through suspension but Luis Sinisterra is still out with a foot problem.
Newcastle United v Leeds UnitedJoelinton was on target on Boxing Day as Newcastle beat Leicester 3-0 to claim a sixth straight league winTEAM NEWSNewcastle striker Callum Wilson could return to contention following illness but Chris Wood is likely to keep his place after scoring in the win at Leicester. Jonjo Shelvey will be out for up to eight weeks with a calf injury. Alexander Isak and Emil Krafth remain unavailable.
It was massive for the Gunners that Eddie Nketiah scored in their win over West Ham, and he took his goal really well too, but this is a big test of their resolve, and the sort of game where they will miss the injured Gabriel Jesus. Brighton knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup earlier in the season but they actually have a decent record against them in the Premier League in recent years, and beat them at Emirates Stadium in April. I'm going for another Seagulls success here, although the way they play means Arsenal will have chances. Prediction: 2-0Sutton's full predictions v Afrobeats star MauloThe 15-match scoring streak is the Gunners' longest from the beginning of a league campaign since netting in each of their opening 18 matches in 2007-08MATCH FACTSHead-to-headBrighton have lost just one of their five Premier League home games against Arsenal (W2, D2), a 1-0 defeat in December 2020.
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Brighton have lost their final league game in just one of the last six calendar years (W3, D2), though that defeat did come at home to Arsenal in their final match of 2020. This will be the Seagulls' first fixture on New Year's Eve since a 2-0 defeat at Coventry in 2011. Their last win on 31 December came against Birmingham City in 1988. They have lost two of their four home league matches under Roberto De Zerbi (W1, D1) after avoiding defeat in each of their final seven at the Amex Stadium under Graham Potter (W4, D3).
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Eddie Howe's team are unbeaten in 11 Premier League fixtures (W8, D3) since a 2-1 defeat at Liverpool on 31 August. They have won 21 top-flight matches in 2022, their highest figure in a calendar year since registering 23 victories in 1995. Chris Wood has scored two goals in his last three league games, as many as in his first 29 appearances for the club. Newcastle have won all four league matches in which he has netted, with three of the four goals proving to be the winner.
Brighton & Hove Albion v ArsenalEddie Nketiah sealed Arsenal's 3-1 win against West Ham, netting his sixth goal in his last eight league startsTEAM NEWSBrighton midfielder Moises Caicedo is banned after accumulating five yellow cards, so Billy Gilmour may start his first league game for the club. Danny Welbeck and Adam Webster are both ruled out by injuries. Alexis Mac Allister is not expected to be available following his post-World Cup break. Arsenal could welcome back Emile Smith Rowe and Takehiro Tomiyasu, who are nearing returns from respective groin and hamstring problems. Gabriel Jesus and Reiss Nelson remain sidelined. Go straight to all the best Brighton & Hove Albion contentVisit our Arsenal pageCHRIS SUTTON'S PREDICTIONWhat a game this will be. If Arsenal go to Brighton and win then that will be a sign that they can go all the way and win the title.
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