@thegroveafc.bsky.social⚽ IT'S MATCHDAY ⚽
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@stef-metal.bsky.socialBrighton bound. 🏆 #AFC #COYG #BHAARS #PremierLeague #Arsenal
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@orbinho.bsky.social14 teams have won their opening five matches of a Premier League campaign, but only four of those have gone on to win the Premier League title.
@orbinho.bsky.socialArsenal have won their first four matches of a top-flight season for only a sixth time. They have only won more consecutively from the start of a campaign on four occasions.
6 - 1947-48
5 – 1930-31
5 - 2004-05
5 – 2022-23
4 – 2003-04
4 – 2026-27
@orbinho.bsky.socialArsenal have scored half of their goals in the 15 minutes after half time so far.
@orbinho.bsky.socialBrighton have conceded three goals in the opening 15 minutes of matches this season – the joint-most of any team in the division.
@sriniananthan.bsky.socialBrighton Arsenal is my game of the week. Best attack vs the best defense this season. Brighton’s press and central attacking might cause Arsenal problems but Brighton’s high line always exposes them
@orbinho.bsky.socialOnly Man Utd (83) have attempted more shots than Brighton (77) this season, while Arsenal are ranked 10th in that record with just 53.
@orbinho.bsky.socialArsenal have been caught offside 18 times this season, more than any other team and six more times than second ranked Brighton.
@orbinho.bsky.socialBrighton have allowed 3.76xG against them from set pieces, the highest figure in the Premier League while Arsenal have allowed just 0.62, with only Ipswich (0.52) permitting less from dead ball situations.
@orbinho.bsky.socialArsenal have scored more goals away from home in the Premier League against Brighton than they have in home matches against the Seagulls.
@orbinho.bsky.socialArsenal have allowed just nine shots on target and 2.73 xG against them this season – the best defensive record in the league.
@orbinho.bsky.socialBrighton have averaged 70% possession across their four matches this season – the highest proportion of any team in the top flight and also the highest Expected Goals generated at 10.2.
@orbinho.bsky.socialArsenal have kept seven clean sheets in their last nine Premier League matches, conceding just two goals in that run.
@orbinho.bsky.socialSaturday’s game sees the division’s top scorers (Brighton 13 goals scored) meet the best defence (Arsenal one goal conceded).
@northbankpod.bsky.social@orbinho.bsky.socialOnly two of the last 10 Premier League meetings between Brighton and Arsenal have been won by the home side (three draws, five away wins).
@orbinho.bsky.socialKai Havertz has scored in his last four Premier League starts against Brighton including all three for Arsenal.
@orbinho.bsky.socialThe Gunners have won four and lost none of the last six Premier League visits to Brighton.