Arsenal vs. Brighton & Hove Albion: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

There are only four teams with perfect starts after the first two weeks of Premier League action and two of those - Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion - meet at Emirates Stadium this weekend.

Arsenal is aiming to continue its rise under manager Mikel Arteta, and beating Aston Villa last week - after Villa beat the Gunners last year in a fatal blow to Arsenal's title chances - will give the team plenty of confidence.

Brighton is getting used to new manager Fabian Hurzeler, and the results and performances so far have been promising. Plus, the Seagulls have spent big this summer and fans could see new signings make their debuts on Saturday.

Arsenal vs. Brighton & Hove Albion betting picks and predictions

Arsenal & Over 3.5 Goals (+175)

Just two games into the 2024/25 Premier League season and already two things seem clear.

First, Arsenal, just like last season, are going to be a genuine challenger once again to Manchester City for the title.

And second, even though Brighton have changed head coach with American-born German Hurzeler replacing Roberto de Zerbi, they are going to continue to turn heads and trouble the top teams.

Both these clubs have got the maximum six points on the board and both are playing some delicious football.

So while it's hard to see Arsenal not beating a team they did the double over last season, it also looks quite likely there will be goals. Hence, cast a glance at Arsenal & Over 3.5 Goals at +175.

Arsenal, we know, are all about getting the ball forward and creating chances. They came across a stubborn Aston Villa side last Saturday and won 2-0 thanks to goals from Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey. And that followed hot on the heels of a 2-0 win at home to Wolves.

These teams set up to be defensively tight against the rampant Gunners but that's not how Brighton go about their business.

So far Albion have won 3-0 at Everton and beaten Manchester United 2-1. They are conceding almost as many shots per game as they are creating themselves and continue to play a bright, possession-based game whoever the opponent.

Expect chances at both ends, expect goals at both ends, and expect Arsenal to win.

Declan Rice Over 0.5 Shots on Target (+137)

England midfielder Declan Rice has just come off his best goalscoring season, netting seven in the Premier League.

Notionally a holding midfielder, Rice is more than that for Arsenal with as much of a licence to roam forward as to retreat and he remains a threat in and around the opposition box.

Rice has fired off a shot in each of the Gunners' two games to date, one of them on target. He managed 20 on target throughout last term.

Brighton's positive outlook will ask questions of Rice defensively but will also see him get into the space where he can have a sight of the Seagulls' goal. He's +137 to have at least one shot on target, which looks perfectly acceptable.

Billy Gilmour Over 1.5 Tackles (-175)

Scotland international Billy Gilmour was selected for Brighton's last game to put in the hard yards and help nullify Manchester United's midfield.

It worked with Gilmour having a hugely influential match in a 2-1 win for the Albion.

Gilmour played almost the whole match and put in three tackles in a tenacious display. It's safe to assume he will be even busier against the likes of Rice, Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard.

Gilmour averaged just over a tackle per match started in 2024/25 and can clear 1.5 tackles against Arsenal at -175.

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Arsenal vs. Brighton & Hove Albion odds

Arsenal	-300
Tie	+475
Brighton & Hove Albion	+600

Arsenal vs. Brighton & Hove Albion player props

Anytime Goalscorer

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)	+140
Kai Havertz (Arsenal)	+160
Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)	+175
Danny Welbeck (BHA)	+500
Joao Pedro (BHA)	+375
Kaoru Mitoma (BHA)	+550

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