Arsenal meet Brighton within the English Premier League on Sunday on the Emirates Stadium, and Paul Merson expects a cushty victory for the house facet.

Arsenal minimize Manchester Metropolis’s lead on the high to only one level after beating Newcastle United 2-0 final week, however they’ve performed a recreation extra.

Merson says Arsenal put in an “spectacular” efficiency in opposition to Newcastle at St James’ Park and expects them to win all their remaining matches.

Nevertheless, the previous Arsenal champions don’t see Metropolis dropping factors and say Arsenal are nonetheless most unlikely to win the league.

Brighton are chasing a spot in Europe however suffered a serious blow final week after shedding 5-1 to relegation-threatened Everton. It is going to be attention-grabbing to see how they reply to that heavy defeat, however Merson feels groups like Aston Villa and Brighton do not carry out nicely when beneath strain.

Merson believed the afternoon can be a cushty one for Arsenal and predicted a 3-1 victory for the hosts. he he told Sportskeeda:

“Like I stated about Aston Villa, Brighton appeared like they had been going to do one thing particular as soon as they obtained near the Champions League locations. They went on an excellent path after which the strain began they usually began shedding video games.

“When there is no strain, they’re an excellent soccer workforce. However when the strain comes again and European prospects present up, they do not do a superb job. They misplaced to Tottenham and Nottingham Forest after which beat Wolverhampton and Manchester United. Instantly after that, Everton decimated them.

“Arsenal put in an incredible efficiency in opposition to Newcastle. I believe they are going to win all their video games from right here on however it is rather unlikely that they are going to win the league.”

Sturdy prediction

After Brighton on Sunday, Arsenal will face Nottingham Forest Wolves within the remaining matches they usually should win each of these matches.

Arsenal have already certified for the Champions League they usually don’t have anything to lose right here. They should win and maintain the strain on Pep Guardiola’s facet.

Metropolis will face groups resembling Everton, Chelsea, Brighton and Brentford of their remaining 4 matches. Given the extent they’re at, the Premier League champions are unlikely to drop factors, however something is feasible over the course of 90 minutes.

Brighton discover themselves seventh within the Premier League desk, seven factors behind fifth-placed Liverpool, having performed two video games fewer. So, even when they win all their remaining matches, they nonetheless face an uphill battle to complete within the Europa League qualification spots.