Arsenal travel to the Amex Stadium on Saturday looking to make it eight wins from eight in all competitions this season.
Mikel Arteta’s side have won every one of their opening four Premier League matches, a feat the club has managed only three times before, and go into the weekend top of the table on 12 points. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last seven meetings with Brighton and completed the league double over Saturday’s opponents last season, but face a side that has scored more league goals than any other club this term.
Arsenal team news
William Saliba remains out for several more weeks with a back injury, while Piero Hincapie, Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera are all major doubts with muscle problems. Jurrien Timber’s absence from the EFL Cup win over Ipswich was precautionary rather than a fresh setback, and the Dutchman is expected to return to the starting XI having likely been rested with this fixture in mind.
Teenager Max Dowman, who became the first male player to score twice for Arsenal before turning 17 in Tuesday’s cup win, is set to drop to the bench as Arteta reverts to a more recognisable first-choice side, with Bruno Guimaraes and Declan Rice retained in central midfield.
Arsenal predicted lineup
Arsenal possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Raya; Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Guimaraes, Rice; Saka, Odegaard, Tzolis; Havertz
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League match kicks off at 15:00 on Saturday, 19 September 2026.
How to watch Brighton vs Arsenal?
The match is not being broadcast live on television in the UK, with the fixture falling inside the traditional Saturday 3pm blackout.
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