Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction, 8/31/2024 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/28/2024

Game: Arsenal vs Brighton

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Location: Emirates Stadium in London, England

TV: Peacock

The Seagulls (2-0-0) are traveling to Emirates Stadium on Saturday where they will meet the Gunners (2-0-0). The starting goaltenders are David Raya for Arsenal and Jason Steele for Brighton.

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The Gunners have a ranking of 14th in the category of goals expected with 2.1, and the expected goals against are 1.7. The Gunners have relinquished 0 goals while allowing 0.00 G/90, and the opposition have recorded 6 shots on target on them. Their difference in goals is at 4 as a result of 4 goals accumulated and 0 goals surrendered. They have compiled 2 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a % of 100.0 so far this year. Arsenal has a total of 6 SVs and also have earned a save percentage of 100.0 over the course of the season. Arsenal has a total of 5 yellow card warnings on the season. So far this season, this team has an average of 3.00 points per fixture (6 points) and also rank 4th in the league with 3 assists.

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On the season, Brighton & Hove Albion has a save percentage of 75.0 (4 SoT against), and have a rank of 2nd in the league with 6 pts. The Seagulls sport an average of 3.0 pts per fixture while recording 5 assists. Brighton has compiled 5 goals and the team's xG over the course of the season sits at 3.5. Brighton & Hove Albion has amassed a clean sheet percentage of 50.0 on the season and 2 yellow card warnings. This club's goals against per 90 minutes is 0.50 in addition to 3 saves, and they have accounted for 1 clean sheet. Brighton sits at 3rd when talking about goals against with 1, and the goal difference is coming in at 4.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Arsenal will be David Raya. Raya (149-76-73 mark during his career) has tallied 90 shutouts, which leaves him with a 30.2% clean sheet rate. The goalie from Spain has faced 1,132 shots attempted against him in 298 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.05 (314 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 74.1. Raya has seen the pitch for a total of 26,820 mins and has accumulated 825 stops in his career.

Jason Steele will reside in front of the net for Brighton. Steele has tallied 70 shutouts while defending 1,240 shots attempted against him in 27,478 mins in his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of 66.7 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 22.8%. He has surrendered 1.38 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 103-80-124. During his career, Steele has conceded 420 goals while tallying 824 stops in 307 starting assignments.

Bukayo Saka is a guy who should impact this matchup for Arsenal. The forward born in England has 48 goals in 13,558 minutes. Saka has been a starter in 159 matchups during his career and he scores 0.32 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 37 assists while earning 24 yellow card cautions during his career.

Brighton features a difference maker in Danny Welbeck, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward from England has been on the pitch for 19,429 mins while scoring 71 goals. He scores 0.33 G/90 and has started 212 contests during his pro soccer career. He has earned 17 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 29 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Arsenal

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