The big picture

Arsenal come in 6th on the ladder with 13 points; Brighton & Hove Albion are 7th on 11. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Arsenal are 2–2–4 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.1 against.

Brighton & Hove Albion are 3–3–2 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.9 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Arsenal have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Aston Villa 1–1.

Brighton & Hove Albion have won three of their last five and most recently beat Crystal Palace 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 17 times on our records since 2018: Arsenal 15, Brighton & Hove Albion 1, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Arsenal won 1–0 at Broadfield Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Arsenal by 5 goals in 2024-25 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Arsenal, watch Alessia Russo (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lisa Baum (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Brighton & Hove Albion, watch Kiko Seike (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Fran Kirby (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Emirates Stadium

Arsenal have won 12 of their last 19 at Emirates Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Arsenal have the edge.