Brighton & Hove Albion host Premier League champions Arsenal at the Amex Stadium on Saturday looking to end a run of seven matches without a win against Mikel Arteta’s side.
Fabian Hurzeler’s team sit fifth on seven points, with the division’s joint-best attacking record, having scored 13 league goals so far this season. Brighton go into the game full of confidence after a remarkable comeback win at Manchester United in the EFL Cup on Wednesday, recovering from 2-0 down to win 3-2 — Old Trafford’s first defeat from two goals up in 50 years.
Brighton team news
Evan Ferguson, Zadok Yohanna, Mats Wieffer, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh and Stefanos Tzimas are all unavailable. Jaouen Hadjam, who picked up a knock in the win at Old Trafford, is uncertain for Saturday, but Ferdi Kadioglu is expected to return at right-back regardless. Femi Azeez and Michael Svoboda were left out of Wednesday’s matchday squad, while Georginio Rutter returned to training after an ankle issue.
Hurzeler is expected to revert to the side that started last weekend’s 5-0 win over Coventry City, with midweek match-winner Maxim De Cuyper recalled in his auxiliary left-wing role, and Charalampos Kostoulas and Malick Yalcouye continuing further forward.
Brighton predicted lineup
Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Dunk, Vuskovic, Boscagli; Gross, Ayari; Gomez, Yalcouye, De Cuyper; Kostoulas
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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