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Premier League · Matchweek 5

Brighton vs Arsenal lineups

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Brighton line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Arsenal in a 4-2-3-1. Brighton are without F. Azeez and Evan Ferguson; Arsenal are without Cristhian Mosquera and William Saliba. Kick-off is 15:00 on 19 September 2026 at American Express Stadium.

Brighton vs Arsenal match facts

Kick-off
Sat 19 Sept 2026, 15:00
Stadium
American Express Stadium, Falmer
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 5
Days since last match
Brighton 3, Arsenal 4

Brighton confirmed lineup

Brighton crest
BrightonFormation 4-2-3-1
Confirmed
  1. 1Bart VerbruggenG
  2. 24Ferdi KadıoğluD
  3. 44Luka VuškovićD
  4. 4Pascal StruijkD
  5. 21Olivier BoscagliD
  6. 14José María Andrés BaixauliM
  7. 26Yasin AyariM
  8. 25Diego GómezM
  9. 13Pascal GroßM
  10. 29Maxim De CuyperM
  11. 19Charalampos KostoulasF

Bench

  1. 12Promise DavidF
  2. 35Malick YalcouyéM
  3. 33Matthew O'RileyM
  4. 15Ibrahim OsmanF
  5. 10Georginio RutterF
  6. 30Michael SvobodaD
  7. 20CostinhaD
  8. 3Jaouen HadjamD
  9. 23Jason SteeleG

Coach: F. Hürzeler

Brighton started in a 4-2-3-1. F. Azeez, Evan Ferguson and Jack Hinshelwood and 13 others were out. Bart Verbruggen, Ferdi Kadıoğlu and Yasin Ayari and 2 others came into the eleven after not starting away to Manchester United. F. Hürzeler set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Arsenal confirmed lineup

Arsenal crest
ArsenalFormation 4-2-3-1
Confirmed
  1. 1David RayaG
  2. 12Jurriën TimberD
  3. 15Ezri KonsaD
  4. 6Gabriel MagalhãesD
  5. 33Riccardo CalafioriD
  6. 41Declan RiceM
  7. 39Bruno GuimarãesM
  8. 7Bukayo SakaM
  9. 8Martin ØdegaardM
  10. 17Christos TzolisM
  11. 29Kai HavertzF

Bench

  1. 13KepaG
  2. 5Piero HincapiéD
  3. 49Myles Lewis-SkellyD
  4. 10Eberechi EzeM
  5. 23Mikel MerinoM
  6. 36Martín ZubimendiM
  7. 56Max DowmanM
  8. 14Viktor GyökeresF
  9. 20Chukwunonso MaduekeF

Coach: Mikel Arteta

Arsenal started in a 4-2-3-1. Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba and Benjamin White and 3 others were out. David Raya, Jurriën Timber and Ezri Konsa and 6 others came into the eleven after not starting away to Ipswich. Mikel Arteta set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Brighton vs Arsenal form guide

Last 5, all competitions
Brighton crestBrighton
  1. W
  2. L
  3. D
  4. W
  5. W

Brighton won three of their last five matches, drew one and lost one. They scored 16 goals and conceded 7 across those five. They kept two clean sheets. Their most recent match was a 3-2 win away to Manchester United on 16 September 2026.

Arsenal crestArsenal
  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W

Arsenal won five of their last five matches, drew none and lost none. They scored 10 goals and conceded 3 across those five. They kept three clean sheets. Their most recent match was a 4-2 win away to Ipswich on 15 September 2026.

Brighton vs Arsenal head to head

6
Brighton wins
5
Draws
11
Arsenal wins

25–34 on goals in 22 meetings since 26 January 2013

Recent Brighton vs Arsenal results

  1. Brighton0–1ArsenalPremier LeagueAmex Stadium
  2. Arsenal2–1BrightonPremier LeagueEmirates Stadium
  3. Arsenal2–0BrightonLeague CupEmirates Stadium
  4. Brighton1–1ArsenalPremier LeagueAmerican Express Stadium
  5. Arsenal1–1BrightonPremier LeagueEmirates Stadium

Brighton vs Arsenal history

Brighton have won none of the last five, with two drawn. Arsenal last won at American Express Stadium on 4 March 2026, by 1-0. Two of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in three of the last five. Arsenal are unbeaten in the last seven meetings.

American Express Stadium

Brighton play at American Express Stadium in Falmer, East Sussex. The ground holds 31,872. Arsenal have won there four times in seven visits, most recently in March 2026. Brighton have won one of those, with two drawn. The pitch is grass.

Last meeting: Brighton 0-1 Arsenal, March 2026

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Arsenal, 4-2-3-1
Brighton crest
BrightonFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 1Bart VerbruggenG
  2. 27Mats WiefferD
  3. 6Jan van HeckeD
  4. 21Olivier BoscagliD
  5. 24Ferdi KadıoğluD
  6. 17Carlos BalebaM
  7. 30Pascal GroßM
  8. 25Diego GómezM
  9. 13Jack HinshelwoodM
  10. 22Kaoru MitomaM
  11. 10Georginio RutterF

Bench

  1. 23Jason SteeleG
  2. 20James MilnerM
  3. 18Daniel WelbeckF
  4. 34Joël VeltmanD
  5. 33Matthew O'RileyM
  6. 26Yasin AyariM
  7. 29Maxim De CuyperD
  8. 11Yankuba MintehF
  9. 53Harry HowellM

Coach: Fabian Hurzeler

Arsenal crest
ArsenalFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 1David RayaG
  2. 12Jurriën TimberD
  3. 3Cristhian MosqueraD
  4. 6Gabriel MagalhãesD
  5. 5Piero HincapiéD
  6. 36Martín ZubimendiM
  7. 41Declan RiceM
  8. 7Bukayo SakaM
  9. 10Eberechi EzeM
  10. 11Gabriel MartinelliM
  11. 14Viktor GyökeresF

Bench

  1. 13KepaG
  2. 9Gabriel JesusF
  3. 29Kai HavertzF
  4. 20Chukwunonso MaduekeF
  5. 49Myles Lewis-SkellyD
  6. 56Max DowmanM
  7. 16Christian NørgaardM
  8. 19Leandro TrossardF
  9. 33Riccardo CalafioriD

Coach: Mikel Arteta

Brighton lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Arsenal in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 4 March 2026 in the Premier League. Arsenal won 1-0. Bukayo Saka scored. Bart Verbruggen and David Raya started in goal. Fabian Hurzeler and Mikel Arteta picked the sides.

Brighton vs Arsenal lineups — common questions

What was the score in Brighton vs Arsenal?
Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 at American Express Stadium in Falmer on 19 September 2026. The match was Matchweek 5 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Darren England. Before it, Brighton had won 6 of the 22 meetings between the clubs and Arsenal 11.
Who was missing for Brighton?
Brighton were without F. Azeez, Evan Ferguson and Jack Hinshelwood and 13 others. The reasons given were abdominal strain, ankle injury, injury, hamstring injury, knee injury and lacking match fitness. Arsenal had six unavailable and none doubtful. Brighton last played three days before this match, a 3-2 away win over Manchester United.
What formation did Arsenal play?
Arsenal started this match in a 4-2-3-1. David Raya started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Mikel Arteta picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.

Arsenal vs Brighton at Emirates Stadium

Updated 21 September 2026