Arsenal – Brighton

The guests will convincingly play against the favourite in London.

Arsenal London is associated with sheer positivity this season. The club had a wonderful transfer campaign in the off-season. Mikel Arteta, who has full mutual understanding with the club's management, has been working on the team's gameplay for quite some time. Finally, the results of the 'Gunners' confirm the high level of ambition of the team both in European competitions and on the national stage. The depth of the tasks facing the London club in the EFL Cup is not yet fully understood. Last season Arsenal reached the semi-finals of the tournament, where they lost twice to the eventual winners, Newcastle. In the current edition of the League Cup, the 'Gunners' performed in one round. In the Round of 32, Arteta's team scored a quick goal against Port Vale, gave their main attacking players an hour to play, and after their substitution, increased the lead to two goals, taking the match to victory. Brighton will arrive in London in rather poor spirits. With high expectations, the team went to Manchester but lost to United with little chance of success. However, Brighton's determination for the League Cup is beyond doubt. For them, the upcoming round of the tournament will be the third. In the first and second rounds, the 'Seagulls' defeated Oxford United and Barnsley with the same score of 6-0, and both matches took place away. Bookmakers have declared the home side as the favourites for the upcoming match, offering odds of 1.41 on their victory. This season, Arsenal has won almost all their matches. The 'Gunners' have been particularly impressive in the Champions League, scoring eight unanswered goals against Athletic Bilbao, Olympiacos, and Atlético Madrid in three matches. The schedule for the capital team is extremely tight; just two full days after the match against Brighton, they will face Burnley, followed by a match in the fourth round of the Champions League. Even considering that Arteta has at least two equally strong players for each position, the rotation of the home squad will increase the guests' chances of success. Before the defeat in Manchester, Brighton had defeated Newcastle and Chelsea in the previous month. The visiting team will definitely arrive in London not as mere spectators. The 'Seagulls' will fight for a positive result, allowing for a cautious bet in their favour.