Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal

Danny Welbeck is doubtful to face his former side Brighton. Alexis Mac Allister is not expected to be available after his post-World Cup break. Emile Smith Rowe and Takehiro Tomiyasu are nearing their returns from injury. Gabriel Jesus and Reiss Nelson remain sidelined. Brighton knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup earlier in the season.

Brighton have lost just one of their five Premier League home games against Arsenal (W2, D2). Arsenal have won three of the four games they have played against Brighton.

Brighton have lost just one of their five Premier League home games against Arsenal (W2, D2). The Seagulls lost 1-0 in December 2020. Arsenal have won three of the games they have played against Brighton.

Brighton & Hove Albion are seventh in the Premier League table. They are on course to finish the calendar year in their highest position ever. The Seagulls lost their final league game in just one of the last six calendar years. This will be the first time Brighton have played on New Year's Eve since a 2-0 defeat at Coventry in 2011.

Brighton & Hove Albion are seventh in the Premier League table. They lost their final league game in just one of the last six calendar years. This will be the Seagulls' first fixture on New Year's Eve since a 2-0 defeat at Coventry in 2011.

Arsenal are guaranteed to be top of the table at the turn of year. They have kept six clean sheets in their eight Premier League away games this season. Arsenal are the only team to have scored in all of their Premier league matches this term. Eddie Nketiah has scored six goals in his last eight starts.

Arsenal are guaranteed to be top of the table at the turn of year. Arsenal have won the title in nine of last 13 seasons. Brighton & Hove Albion are the only team to have scored in all of their Premier League matches this season.