Match summary
1ST HALF
D. Coppola
34'
2ND HALF
C. Kostoulas
Yasin Ayari
46'
57'

E. Nwaneri(Lewis-Skelly)
G. Rutter
Yankuba Minteh
67'
Maxim De Cuyper
Mats Wieffer
67'
Diego Gómez
Tom Watson
68'
70'
Gabriel Magalhães
Ben White
70'
Jurriën Timber
P. Hincapié
71'
Bukayo Saka
M. Dowman
76'

Bukayo Saka
77'
Declan Rice
A. Harriman-Annous
D. Coppola
Danny Welbeck
78'
83'
L. Trossard
E. Eze
O. Boscagli
86'
Match statistics
49%Possession51%
432Passes Attempted442
350Completed Passes380
7Corners2
12Throw-ins18
16Shots On Target16
Line-ups
Arsenal
Formation
4-3-3
#13Kepa

#5P. Hincapié

#3C. Mosquera

#49Lewis-Skelly

#4Ben White

#16C. Nørgaard

#23Mikel Merino

#22E. Nwaneri

#10E. Eze

#71A. Harriman-Annous

#56M. Dowman
Starting XI
![]() Kepa #13 | |
![]() P. Hincapié #5 | 70' |
![]() C. Mosquera #3 | |
![]() Lewis-Skelly #49 | 🎯57' |
![]() Ben White #4 | 70' |
![]() C. Nørgaard #16 | |
![]() Mikel Merino #23 | |
![]() E. Nwaneri #22 | ⚽57' |
![]() E. Eze #10 | 83' |
![]() A. Harriman-Annous #71 | 77' |
![]() M. Dowman #56 | 71' |
Will not play

Mikel Merino Zazón
Midfielder
Foot injury
Return: Late May 2026

Martin Ødegaard
Midfielder
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful

Bukayo Saka
Forward
Physical discomfort
Return: Late February 2026

Max Robert Dowman
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Mikel Arteta
Brighton & Hove Albion
Formation
5-4-1
#23Jason Steele

#6J. Van Hecke

#42D. Coppola

#21O. Boscagli

#24F. Kadıoğlu

#29Maxim De Cuyper

#25Diego Gómez

#17Carlos Baleba

#19C. Kostoulas

#10G. Rutter

#9S. Tzimas
Starting XI
![]() Jason Steele #23 | |
![]() J. Van Hecke #6 | |
![]() D. Coppola #42 | 78' 34' |
![]() O. Boscagli #21 | 86' |
![]() F. Kadıoğlu #24 | |
![]() Maxim De Cuyper #29 | 67' |
![]() Diego Gómez #25 | 68' |
![]() Carlos Baleba #17 | |
![]() C. Kostoulas #19 | 46' |
![]() G. Rutter #10 | 67' |
![]() S. Tzimas #9 |
Will not play

Adam Harry Webster
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early April 2026

Solomon Benjamin March
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Mid February 2026

Mats Wieffer
Midfielder
Toe injury
Return: Mid February 2026

Jan Paul Van Hecke
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful

Yasin Abbas Ayari
Midfielder
Return: Mid February 2026

Stefanos Tzimas
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early August 2026
Manager

Fabian Hürzeler
Arsenal
Formation
4-3-3
#13Kepa

#5P. Hincapié

#3C. Mosquera

#49Lewis-Skelly

#4Ben White

#16C. Nørgaard

#23Mikel Merino

#22E. Nwaneri

#10E. Eze

#71A. Harriman-Annous

#56M. Dowman
Starting XI
![]() Kepa #13 | |
![]() P. Hincapié #5 | 70' |
![]() C. Mosquera #3 | |
![]() Lewis-Skelly #49 | 🎯57' |
![]() Ben White #4 | 70' |
![]() C. Nørgaard #16 | |
![]() Mikel Merino #23 | |
![]() E. Nwaneri #22 | ⚽57' |
![]() E. Eze #10 | 83' |
![]() A. Harriman-Annous #71 | 77' |
![]() M. Dowman #56 | 71' |
Will not play

Mikel Merino Zazón
Midfielder
Foot injury
Return: Late May 2026

Martin Ødegaard
Midfielder
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful

Bukayo Saka
Forward
Physical discomfort
Return: Late February 2026

Max Robert Dowman
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Mikel Arteta
Brighton & Hove Albion
Formation
5-4-1
#23Jason Steele

#6J. Van Hecke

#42D. Coppola

#21O. Boscagli

#24F. Kadıoğlu

#29Maxim De Cuyper

#25Diego Gómez

#17Carlos Baleba

#19C. Kostoulas

#10G. Rutter

#9S. Tzimas
Starting XI
![]() Jason Steele #23 | |
![]() J. Van Hecke #6 | |
![]() D. Coppola #42 | 78' 34' |
![]() O. Boscagli #21 | 86' |
![]() F. Kadıoğlu #24 | |
![]() Maxim De Cuyper #29 | 67' |
![]() Diego Gómez #25 | 68' |
![]() Carlos Baleba #17 | |
![]() C. Kostoulas #19 | 46' |
![]() G. Rutter #10 | 67' |
![]() S. Tzimas #9 |
Will not play

Adam Harry Webster
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early April 2026

Solomon Benjamin March
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Mid February 2026

Mats Wieffer
Midfielder
Toe injury
Return: Mid February 2026

Jan Paul Van Hecke
Defender
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful

Yasin Abbas Ayari
Midfielder
Return: Mid February 2026

Stefanos Tzimas
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early August 2026
Manager

Fabian Hürzeler
Head-to-head
19 matches

Arsenal
8
Wins
5
Draws
6
Wins

Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League2025 • 1 match
Premier League2024 • 2 matches
Premier League2023 • 2 matches
EFL Cup2022 • 1 match
Premier League2022 • 2 matchesLeague standings
No league table available for this competition. This may be a cup tournament or the table data is not yet available.
Match Information
Referee:
Samuel Barrott
Venue:
Emirates Stadium
Capacity:
60 355
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion match from the EFL Cup. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion. Follow team performance and match context within the EFL Cup season.