Brighton v Arsenal: Team news, likely lineups and prediction for September 19 Premier League tie
Brighton & Hove Albion will host Arsenal at the American Express Stadium on September 19 in their fifth matchweek fixture of the Premier League 2026-27, with both teams arriving after recent cup victories.
Fabian Hürzeler’s Brighton come into the game on the back of a 3-2 Carabao Cup win over Manchester United after falling two goals behind early, and the Seagulls have scored 17 goals across their last five matches. Arsenal, managed by Mikel Arteta, have won each of their previous five games, including a Carabao Cup victory over Ipswich Town and a 2-0 Premier League win against Sunderland, and will seek to extend that run despite playing away.
Pascal Gross has been influential for Brighton this season; the 35-year-old German midfielder was one of the scorers against Manchester United in the EFL Cup and created the most chances (5) for his teammates in that game.
Bukayo Saka will lead Arsenal’s attack from the right flank and has scored three goals in his first four Premier League appearances this season for the Gunners.
Brighton will be without Zadok Yohanna, Yankuba Minteh, Stefanos Tzimas, Kaoru Mitoma, Evan Ferguson, Jack Hinshelwood, Mats Wieffer and Michael Svoboda due to injury, while Georginio Rutter and Femi Azeez are listed as doubtful with physical discomfort. Arsenal will be missing William Saliba and Ben White through injury, and Cristhian Mosquera is likely to sit out because of a lack of fitness.
Expected lineups provided: Brighton — Verbruggen (GK); Kadioglu, Vuskovic, Dunk, Boscagli; Gross, Ayari; Gomez, Yalcouye, De Cuyper; Kostoulas. Arsenal — Raya (GK); Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Odegaard, Tzolis; Havertz.
Although Brighton have produced strong attacking numbers this season, Arsenal are viewed as favourites for the trip and are expected to challenge the hosts for all three points. In India, the match will be available on JioHotstar and the Star Sports Network; for further coverage readers can follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube or download the Khel Now Android or iOS app.