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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal

Competition – English Premier League

Stadium: Villa Park

Date: 4th March 2026

Kick-off time – 19:30 GMT

Brighton & Hove Albion host Arsenal on Wednesday evening for a 19:30 GMT kick-off in the Premier League. The Seagulls head into the match having picked up back-to-back wins but with an underlying inconsistency that makes them difficult to read. Their most recent result was a 2-1 home win over Nottingham Forest on 1st March. Prior to that, they won 2-0 away at Brentford on 21st February. Earlier in the sequence, however, they lost 3-0 away at Liverpool in the FA Cup on 14th February, lost 0-1 away at Aston Villa on 11th February, and lost 1-0 at home to Crystal Palace on 8th February. Three losses in a row prior to the recent upturn paints a picture of a side that has been inconsistent, and their season stats reflect a team that has struggled to impose themselves — 36 goals scored, a goal difference of just +2, and 34 conceded. The two wins heading into this match will provide some confidence, but Arsenal represent a significant step up in quality.

Arsenal arrive on the south coast in excellent shape, unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent result was a 2-1 home win over Chelsea on 1st March, and before that they won 4-1 away at Tottenham Hotspur on 22nd February — a result that underlined the Gunners’ attacking firepower. Earlier in the sequence, they drew 2-2 away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 18th February, won 4-0 at home to Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup on 15th February, and drew 1-1 away at Brentford on 12th February. Three wins and two draws from five is a strong return, and their season numbers make for impressive reading — 56 goals scored, a goal difference of +35, and just 21 conceded across all competitions. With 38 assists recorded, Arsenal have been one of the most fluid attacking sides in the division and will arrive at the Amex with real intent.

The head-to-head record strongly favours Arsenal, who have won three of the last five meetings with two draws and no Brighton victories. Most recently, Arsenal won 2-1 at home on 27th December 2025 and also won 2-0 at home in the Carabao Cup on 29th October 2025. Brighton’s best recent result in this fixture was a 1-1 home draw on 4th January 2025, though Arsenal also won 3-0 away at the Amex on 6th April 2024. The Seagulls will need to produce something well above their recent average to end that run on Wednesday night.

Supporters in the United Kingdom can watch on TNT Sports 2 or discovery+, while viewers in the USA can follow on Peacock. Fans in Australia can stream via Stan Sport, and those in Germany can tune in on Sky Sport 2 or WOW.


Brighton & Hove Albion — Last Five Games

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
W Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Nottingham Forest English Premier League Mar 1, 2026
W Brentford 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion English Premier League Feb 21, 2026
L Liverpool 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion English FA Cup Feb 14, 2026
L Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion English Premier League Feb 11, 2026
L Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Crystal Palace English Premier League Feb 8, 2026

Arsenal — Last Five Games

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
W Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea English Premier League Mar 1, 2026
W Tottenham Hotspur 1-4 Arsenal English Premier League Feb 22, 2026
D Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Arsenal English Premier League Feb 18, 2026
W Arsenal 4-0 Wigan Athletic English FA Cup Feb 15, 2026
D Brentford 1-1 Arsenal English Premier League Feb 12, 2026

Head To Head — Last Five Meetings

Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion English Premier League Dec 27, 2025
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion English Carabao Cup Oct 29, 2025
Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Arsenal English Premier League Jan 4, 2025
Arsenal 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion English Premier League Aug 31, 2024
Brighton & Hove Albion 0-3 Arsenal English Premier League Apr 6, 2024

TV Listings / Streaming

Country Channel(s)
United Kingdom TNT Sports 2, discovery+, discovery+ App
Ireland TNT Sports 2, discovery+, discovery+ App
USA Peacock
Canada DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Australia Stan Sport
Germany Sky Sport 2/HD, Sky Go, WOW
Spain DAZN Spain
Netherlands Viaplay Netherlands
India JioHotstar
Norway Viaplay Norway, V Sport Premier League 2

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