How to watch Arsenal vs. Brighton in Australia: Live stream, TV channel, start time, lineups for Premier League match | Sporting News Australia

by Admin
August 30, 2024

Arsenal will face off against a Brighton side now under the leadership of new manager Fabian Hurzeler. The Gunners will be eager to secure a win in this early weekend’s Premier League matchup.

The Gunners has had a stellar start to the season, recording consecutive 2-0 victories against Wolves and Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Brighton has also picked up a perfect six points, with a 2-1 home win over Manchester United and a 3-0 triumph at Everton.

Brighton heads into this challenging match with a strengthened squad after a dominant 4-0 win over Crawley in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. Fabian Hurzeler’s tenure at the helm of the south coast club has gotten off to an impressive start.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.

Arsenal vs. Brighton live stream, TV channel in Australia

Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in Australia:

TV channel: —
Live stream: Optus Sport

In Australia, this game is available exclusively on Optus Sport. This platform does not offer a free trial option; instead, an active subscription is required.

If this match is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs offer a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favourite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.

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What time does Arsenal vs. Brighton kick off in Australia?

This Premier League clash takes place at Emirates Stadium in London, England, and kicks off on Saturday, August 31 at 12:30 p.m. local time (BST).

Here’s how that time translates to Australia time zones:

	Date	Kickoff time
Australian Eastern Standard Time	Sat, Aug. 31	9:45 p.m.
Australian Central Standard Time	Sat, Aug. 31	9:15 p.m.
Australian Western Standard Time	Sat, Aug. 31	7:45 p.m.

Arsenal vs. Brighton lineups, team news

Mikel Merino is likely to be included in the squad for his Arsenal debut and may come off the bench if needed. Gabriel Jesus, who missed the victory against Aston Villa due to a groin injury, remains doubtful for the upcoming match. Additionally, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney are unavailable.

With the transfer deadline approaching on Friday, both teams are expected to be active, with Eddie Nketiah and possibly Aaron Ramsdale among those who could be leaving Arsenal.

Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber — Partey, Rice, Odegaard — Saka, Havertz, Trossard.

Injured: Tomiyasu, Tierney
Suspended: N/A

Brighton are aiming to give Ferdi Kadioglu his debut, though there are doubts about new signing Matt O’Riley, who was forced off in midweek during his first start.

Solly March is unavailable, but both Evan Ferguson and Pervis Estupinan are hopeful of playing, with the left-back having made a substitute appearance in the cup after returning from injury.

Brighton & Hove Albion predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Steele (GK) — Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Hinshelwood — Gilmour, Baleba — Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma — Welbeck.

Injured: March, Ferguson, Estupiñán
Suspended: N/A

Arsenal vs. Brighton prediction

Brighton is entertaining to watch, but defeating this Arsenal team will need more than just enjoyment. The Seagulls’ strong defensive line and incapacity to manage the transition could allow the hosts to run wild at times this weekend.

Arsenal’s performance this season has been fairly mediocre, but they made step it up on Saturday. Hurzeler’s build-up philosophy and Brighton’s attacking talent will make possession a problem for them, but the home team will enjoy much of the match on Saturday and secure their third victory of the season.

Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Brighton

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