Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion: 2–1
Arsenal beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 in the English Premier League on Saturday, 27 December 2025 at Emirates Stadium, London, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England
- Attendance: 60,209
- Teams: Arsenal (home), Brighton & Hove Albion (away)
Goals
- 14' — Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal), assist Bukayo Saka
- 52' — Georginio Rutter (own goal) (Arsenal)
- 64' — Diego Gómez (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Arsenal | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Shots | 24 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Fouls | 7 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya (G), Piero Hincapié (CD-L), William Saliba (CD-R), Myles Lewis-Skelly (LB), Declan Rice (RB), Martín Zubimendi (CM), Mikel Merino (LM), Martin Ødegaard (RM), Viktor Gyökeres (F), Leandro Trossard (LF), Bukayo Saka (RF).
Brighton & Hove Albion (3-4-2-1): Bart Verbruggen (G), Jan Paul van Hecke (CD), Lewis Dunk (CD-L), Diego Coppola (CD-R), Jack Hinshelwood (CM-L), Yasin Ayari (CM-R), Maxim De Cuyper (LM), Ferdi Kadioglu (RM), Georginio Rutter (F), Diego Gómez (CF-L), Brajan Gruda (CF-R).
Recent form
Arsenal: lost 2–1 away to Aston Villa (6 Dec); won 3–0 away to Club Brugge (10 Dec); won 2–1 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (13 Dec); won 1–0 away to Everton (20 Dec); won 1–1 vs Crystal Palace (23 Dec).
Brighton & Hove Albion: won 2–0 away to Nottingham Forest (30 Nov); lost 4–3 vs Aston Villa (3 Dec); drew 1–1 vs West Ham United (7 Dec); lost 2–0 away to Liverpool (13 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Sunderland (20 Dec).