Ahead of Arsenal vs Brighton in the Women’s Super League, read our preview, prediction and team news ahead of the clash.
Arsenal vs Brighton match information
- ⚽️ Women’s Super League Matchday 6: Arsenal vs Brighton
- 🏟️ Emirates Stadium
- ⏱️ Sunday, October 12th – 14:30pm BST (BBC Two and iPlayer)
Arsenal vs Brighton preview
The Gunners will be desperate for a victory when they host Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
The Gunners dropped points for a fourth consecutive game in all competitions with their 2-1 defeat to Lyon in the Champions League.
In the WSL, Arsenal have picked up just two points from their last three games after draws with Manchester United and Aston Villa were followed by a 3-2 loss to Manchester City.
Arsenal had hopes of ending Chelsea’s domination of the WSL after winning the Champions League last season.
The Gunners though are already approaching the point where they will need a near-perfect season to beat a Chelsea side who were unbeaten in the WSL last season.
Alessia Russo said Arsenal are in a blip after their loss to Lyon and Brighton have the quality to pose the Gunners some problems on Sunday.
The Seagulls are just one point behind Arsenal but like the Gunners they have suffered two defeats in the last week.
A 1-0 loss to Tottenham was followed by a 2-1 defeat to West Ham in the Women’s League Cup.
Brighton might not be in the best form but Arsenal can ill-afford to make the same mistakes that they made against Lyon, where they conceded twice from giving the ball away while trying to play out from the back.
💬 “We believe that if we get one or two things right, the rest will rise with it as well.”
Renèe’s assessment of the fine margins in yesterday's defeat 👇
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) October 8, 2025
Form and past head-to-head meetings
Arsenal last five games
- Arsenal 1-2 Lyon (Women’s Champions League)
- Manchester City 3-2 Arsenal (WSL)
- Arsenal 1-1 Aston Villa (WSL)
- Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal (WSL)
- West Ham 1-5 Arsenal (WSL)
Brighton last five games
- West Ham 2-1 Brighton (Women’s League Cup)
- Tottenham 1-0 Brighton (WSL)
- Portsmouth 0-2 Brighton (Women’s League Cup)
- Brighton 4-1 West Ham (WSL)
- Manchester City 2-1 Brighton (WSL)
Arsenal vs Brighton last five meetings
- Brighton 4-2 Arsenal (WSL – 05/05/2025)
- Brighton 0-4 Arsenal (Women’s League Cup – 22/01/2025)
- Arsenal 5-0 Brighton (WSL – 08/11/2024)
- Arsenal 5-0 Brighton (WSL – 18/05/2024)
- Brighton 0-3 Arsenal (WSL – 19/11/2023)
Arsenal vs Brighton team news
The Gunners remain without Leah Williamson who is yet to feature this season after undergoing knee surgery in the summer.
Renee Slegers could look to freshen things up against Brighton this Sunday.
The likes of Katie McCabe, Olivia Smith and Caitlin Foord could all step back in for the Gunners.
Brighton will be without Michelle Agyemang who is ineligible to face her parent club Arsenal.
That means Carla Camacho, who scored midweek against West Ham, could play up front.
Predicted lineups
Arsenal: Van Domselaar; Fox, Wubben-Moy, Catley, McCabe; Pelova, Caldentey; Smith, Maanum, Foord; Russo
Brighton: Nnadozie; McLaughlan, Hayes, Rule, Olislagers; Symonds, Cankovic; Seike, Kirby, Kafaji; Camacho
Arsenal vs Brighton prediction
Arsenal Women are looking to avoid going five games without a victory in all competitions against Brighton.
Brighton will take some confidence from Arsenal’s recent record, but they have lost twice themselves this week and will be without star striker Michelle Agyemang.
On home soil, Arsenal should have enough to end their rotten run and return to winning ways on Sunday.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Brighton
