PL: Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion

Festivities Continue

After a penalty shootout victory over Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup, Arsenal continue their mission to lift the Premier League title. On Saturday, they’ll host Brighton Hove & Albion. Mikel Arteta will want to continue the positive results, even if the performances have been nervier than he would like.

Ninth place Brighton come to The Emirates winless in their last four league matches. When the two met earlier this year in the Carabao Cup, a heavily rotated Arsenal side were victorious. Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler will be hopeful that his side—who managed two draws against The Gunners last season-- can get on the winning track against a goal-shy Arsenal. Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter will be the one’s to watch in the Brighton attack, while familiar faces Lewis Dunk and Joel Veltman feature in defense.

Arsenal come into the match atop the Premier League, but the margins for victory recently have been close. The Gunners have vastly underperformed in front of goal, and they will be desperate to punch in some goals from open play. Viktor Gyökeres will likely lead the line after a midweek rest, and Martin Zubimendi will come back to anchor the midfield. Stalwarts Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka will need to do better in front of goal if the chances continue to come. Defensively, Riccardo Calafiori will partner William Saliba again, with Pierro Hincapie now injured.

Can Arsenal break the dam in front of goal and create a goal rush? Or will Brighton take advantage of a holiday hangover? Let’s keep the season’s festivities alive this Saturday. Join us at Dillon’s for some good cheer and merriment!

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