Arsenal vs Brighton preview, prediction, team news, and head-to-head

The Gunners will hope to continue their fine run of form when they host a very resilient side this Wednesday. Although a very difficult task, Brighton will want to shake off the weekend's defeat.

With Arsenal's fine run of form so far, Mikel Arteta has the team to strongly compete for silverware this season. The Gunners come into this match from the weekend's 1-0 victory over stubborn Crystal Palace.

As one of the tournament's favourites, the North London club will have to get past the Seagulls to win a trophy they last won in 1993. Former Super Eagles & Chelsea midfielder believes they are currently the best team in the world.

Meanwhile, Brighton & Hove Albion suffered a 4-2 defeat over the weekend to Manchester United to give the latter their first straight three wins in years. The visitors will come into this League Cup match with the determination to improve from their last season's performance in this competition.

Fabian Hurzeler's men were eliminated by Liverpool from the fourth-round of the competition and facing Arsenal in the same round might likely produce similar results.

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Both teams have had a fair share of spoils in their encounters. In the last ten meetings between these two teams, Arsenal has won Brighton 4 times (D3 , L3).

However, the Seagulls stunned the North London club the last time they met at the EFL Cup match with a 3-1 win in 2012. Given Arsenal's great run of form this season, bettors will be inclined to stake on Arsenal to win this tie.

Winning Crystal Palace over the weekend came at a price for Arsenal. Declan Rice and Gabriel Martinelli picked up minor injuries in that encounter and could see them miss out on this match.

Nevertheless, Arteta could have still rested some of his key players ahead of an away trip against Burnley in the Premier League. The front line for this match will likely consist of Trossard, Nwaneri, and Gyokeres.

On the other hand, Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler will be hoping that Mitoma and Veltman get the green light to feature in this fixture. Facing Arsenal, the coach will field his best players for this match.

Arsenal probable lineup (4-3-3): Kepa; Timber, Mosquera, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly; Zubinendi, Eze, Merino; Nwaneri, Gyokeres, Trossard

Brighton probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Steele; Wieffer, Dunk, Boscagli, De Cuyper; Milner, Ayari; Rutter, Gomez, Minteh; Welbeck

Arsenal has won every one of their last 8 matches in all competitions, and it's possible that they extend their unbeaten run in this fixture. A straight win for the Gunners is the most likely option for punters willing to stake a bet on Livescorebet.

We should also expect more than one goal from the home team, even though the possibility of the victors scoring at least a goal is very slim.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

• Bet on Arsenal to win. 

• Over 8.5 corners

• Over 1.5 goals