With a victory over Brighton on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at the Emirates, Arsenal could temporarily return to the top of the Premier League table. The Gunners have been busy this week wrapping up the group stage of the Champions League. On the other hand, Brighton Albion also had international commitments, and De Zerbi will have to do without many injured players for the trip to London.

Currently, Arsenal is in second place in the Premier League, while Brighton & Hove Albion occupies the eighth position.

Arsenal:
- In the last game on December 12, 2023, drew against PSV with a score of 1-1.
- In the last 5 games, won 3 times, lost once, and drew once. Scored an average of 2.6 goals per game and conceded 1.2.
- In this Premier League season, won 11 times, lost 2 times, and drew 3 times. Scored an average of 2 goals per game and conceded 0.9.
- Scored at least 1 goal in the last 12 home games.
- Won the last 6 home games.
- In the last 5 home games, more than 1.5 goals were scored.
- Scored at least 2 goals in the last 5 home games.
- More than 2.5 goals were scored in 15 of the last 16 home games in the Premier League.

Brighton & Hove Albion:
- In the last game on December 14, 2023, defeated Olympique Marseille with a score of 1-0.
- In the last 5 games, won 3 times, lost once, and drew once. Scored an average of 1.4 goals per game and conceded 1.
- In this Premier League season, won 7 times, lost 4 times, and drew 5 times. Scored an average of 2.06 goals per game and conceded 1.75.
- Scored at least 1 goal in the last 32 Premier League games.
- In the last 22 Premier League games, more than 1.5 goals were scored.
- More than 0.5 goals were scored in the first half in the last 20 Premier League games.
- Conceded at least 1 goal in the last 20 Premier League games.
- More than 2.5 goals were scored in 12 of the last 13 away games in the Premier League.

Head to Head:
In the last head-to-head on May 14, 2023, Brighton & Hove Albion defeated Arsenal away with a score of 0-3.
In the last 5 head-to-head games, Arsenal won once, Brighton & Hove Albion won 3 times, and they drew once. Arsenal scored an average of 1.2 goals per game, while Brighton & Hove Albion scored an average of 2 goals per game.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
ARSENAL
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Rice, Odegaard, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Verburggen; Veltman, Dunk, Igor, Hinshelwood; Gross, Gilmour; Buonanotte, Pedro, Adingra; Ferguson

Arsenal starts as the favorite, seeking to secure three crucial points that could propel them back to the top of the table. However, Brighton & Hove Albion has proven to be a competitive team, with the ability to score and defend. The match promises to be exciting, but Arsenal has the support of their home crowd and an impressive home form that could make the difference.
BetMines predicts a victory for Arsenal and a final result with more than 2.5 goals scored.