The final round of fixtures of the 2020/21 English Premier League season take place on Sunday the 23rd of May. One of the matches to be played is between Arsenal and Brighton at the Emirates Stadium.
The hosts begin the weekend in 9th place on 58 points, with an opportunity to finish in the Europa Conference League play-off round position while the visitors are in 16th place on 41 points.
Three goals. Three points. ✊#CRYARS | Match highlights 📺 pic.twitter.com/o8JdbiCFRr— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 19, 2021
Three goals. Three points. ✊#CRYARS | Match highlights 📺 pic.twitter.com/o8JdbiCFRr
Arsenal come into the match having recorded a 3-1 win at Crystal Palace. The score was level at 1-1 doing into the final minutes but two goals at the end of the game sealed maximum points for The Gunners.
That result means Arsenal have remained undefeated in their last 5 games in all competitions. There have been wins over Newcastle United, West Bromwich Albion, Chelsea, and Crystal Palace in the Premier League plus a draw at home against Villarreal in the Europa League.
However, home form has not been great and Arsenal have won only one of their 4 most recent home Premier League fixtures. There have been defeats against Liverpool and Everton plus a disappointing 1-1 draw with relegated Fulham.
Trends show Arsenal have had trouble keeping clean sheets when playing at home. They have conceded goals in each of their last 7 Premier League games at the Emirates Stadium and both teams have scored in 4 of their last 7 home league matches.
Brighton come into this game full of confidence following their victory over champions Manchester City on Tuesday night. Brighton fell a goal behind early in the match but a red card for Cancelo helped their cause despite the fact they fell 2-0 down following the sending off.
A strong performance in the second half saw Brighton score 3 goals in the space of 26 minutes to take maximum points.
That win was only the second victory for Brighton in their last 8 Premier League games. Away form has been poor and Brighton have failed to win any of their 4 most recent away matches. They have picked up just a single victory from their last 7 away Premier League fixtures.
Trends show Brighton have kept just a single clean sheet in their last 7 away league games.
Looking ahead to the team news and Arsenal are likely to be without the defensive duo of David Luiz and Hector Bellerin.
Brighton travel without Danny Welbeck, Davy Pröpper, Joel Veltman, Solly March, and Tariq Lamptey who are injured. Neal Maupay is suspended.
Arsenal would have been aiming higher than the Europa Conference League at the beginning of the season but now they will accept it if they can win this match.
Brighton have been struggling to win away from home and although they may find the back of the net, Arsenal should take maximum points given the upturn in their recent results.