34.
7:07 p.m
Great chance to equalize! Another sign of life from Brighton: Simon Adingra receives a cross pass from Matt O’Riley at the penalty spot. However, the ball slips slightly from the attacker’s slip and flies just past the right post.
33.
7:05 p.m
Matt O’Riley just tries it from the second row. But the shot is deflected. David Raya can easily pick up the leather.
29.
19:02
Arsenal restrict Brighton in their own half and pin the hosts in the penalty area. The guests combine cleverly and continue to look for the way to the goal. Brighton defends with all available strength.
25.
6:59 p.m
After taking the lead, Arsenal have the game confidently under control and allow the ball to circulate safely through their own ranks. Brighton continues to try, but remains largely harmless with few offensive approaches.
23.
6:55 p.m
The goalkeeper is back on his feet. He brings the ball back into play with a goal kick.
21.
18:54
The encounter is currently interrupted. Arsenal keeper David Raya needs treatment.
17.
18:54
The opening goal for the guests is well deserved. How does the home team react to the deficit?
16.
6:47 p.m
Tooor for Arsenal FC, 0-1 by Ethan Nwaneri
The ball fidgets in the net! Arsenal FC plays forward on the right wing, which is worth seeing. Mikel Merino serves Ethan Nwaneri on the edge of the penalty area, who moves into the box at great speed and finishes with a precise left-foot shot from six meters.
13.
18:44
The Gunners are the more active team and dominate the game. However, in many actions there is still a lack of precision and decisive penetration in the final third. Despite good approaches, there are currently no further opportunities.
9.
18:44
The first good opportunity! With a long ball from Jorginho, Gabriel Jesus is sent into the box on the right. Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen brilliantly blocked the shot from about ten meters.
5.
6:40 p.m
Former Mainz player Brajan Gruda, who moved to the island in the summer, is also part of the team. He missed the start of the season due to injury. He can now look back on ten appearances in the Premier League. Tonight he is in the starting line-up for the 4th time.
3.
6:35 p.m
Leandro Trossard shows full commitment on the left wing and puts Joël Veltman under energetic pressure. But in a duel he is a little too robust. Referee Anthony Taylor calls for an offensive foul.
1.
18:32
The ball is rolling! Which team gets off to a better start in this game?
1.
6:31 p.m
Game start
6:07 p.m
With three draws and six wins, Arsenal FC has a streak of nine games unbeaten, which is set to be extended further today. Crystal Palace (5:1), Ipswich Town (1:0) and Brentford FC (3:1) had no chance recently. Coach Mikel Arteta also made three changes from last week. Jurriën Timber (suspended), Martin Ødegaard and Gabriel Martinelli (both bench) make way for Jorginho, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard.
17:54
In order to play a role in the race for the international places, Brighton urgently needs another win. The hosts have been waiting for a three-pointer for seven games, but have managed to take a point five times – most recently three times in a row. After the 2-2 draw against Aston Villa at the end of the year, coach Fabian Hürzeler reacted and made three changes to the starting eleven: Pervis Estupiñán, Joël Veltman and Matt O’Riley moved into the starting line-up and replaced Tariq Lamptey, Lewis Dunk and Julio Enciso.
5:42 p.m
Fabian Hürzeler’s team is solidly in the middle of the table in 10th place. The home side are far away from the relegation battle, and with a gap of eight points to the European Cup places, qualification for international business remains at least a possible goal. Arsenal FC, on the other hand, arrives with ambitions in the title race. The Gunners are currently only six points behind leaders Liverpool and could put further pressure on the competition with a win.
5:28 p.m
Hello and welcome to matchday 20 in the Premier League. Brighton & Hove Albione host Arsenal FC this evening at the Amex Stadium. Have fun reading along!