Brighton and Hove Albion vs Arsenal: EPL Game Preview

The Premier League is finally back! The games will be played behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic and we will have a very interesting contest on Saturday, when Brighton and Hove Albion hosts Arsenal.

Brighton and Hove Albion is 15th in the standings with 29 points in 29 games, just two points ahead of the relegation spots while Arsenal is in ninth place with 40 points in 29 games. Brighton and Hove Albion is coming off a 0-0 road draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers on March 7 while Arsenal lost 3-0 on the road against Manchester City last Wednesday.

Let’s take a closer look at where the value is in this matchup.

Dafabet Picks

Team to Win (Regular Time)

• Brighton and Hove Albion: 3.20
• Arsenal: 2.33
• Draw: 3.45

Spread

• Brighton and Hove Albion: 0, +0.5 (1.95)
• Arsenal: 0, -0.5 (1.98)

Total

• Over 2.5 (1.95)
• Under 2.5 (1.95)

Key Points to Consider

Last 6: Brighton and Hove Albion, coming off a 0-0 road draw vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, have 4 draws, 2 losses and 0 wins in their last 6 overall.

Arsenal, coming off a 3-0 road loss vs Manchester City, have 4 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws in their last 6 overall.

Momentum: Brighton and Hove Albion have been on a downward trend — going winless in their last 6 games in the Premier League.

Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on Dec. 5, 2019 and Brighton and Hove Albion won 2-1.

Projected Leaders

For Brighton and Hove Albion, Neal Maupay has a 33.72 percent chance to score. He averages 3.02 shots overall per sim, 1.24 shots on goal per and 0.41 goals per sim.

For Arsenal, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has a 43.02 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 2.93 shots overall per sim, 1.27 shots on goal per and 0.57 goals per sim.

Analyst’s Pick

The Under.

Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on the total in this one. Average score in simulations is Brighton and Hove Albion 1.09 to Arsenal 1.05.

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