Brighton U18 desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 23 at 1:00 PM in the Premier League U18. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Arsenal U18 come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Brighton U18 travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Arsenal U18 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Brighton U18 have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Arsenal U18 won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Arsenal U18 a slight edge, but Brighton U18 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.