Brentford, who are currently sitting in seventh place in the standings of the Premier League, have performed fairly well thus far this season. The away team, which defeated Southampton by a score of 3-0 the previous week, will attempt to replicate that performance in this matchup. On the other hand, Arsenal is currently at the top of the league and has performed exceptionally well thus far this season.
After suffering a shocking 1-0 defeat to Everton in their previous match, the Gunners will need to rebound this weekend. Everton put in work under football pragmatist Sean Dyche that would have delighted the former Burnley manager to no end. On the hour, James Tarkowski scored from a corner with ease after outmuscling Martin Odegaard.
Prediction
After their defeat to Everton, Arsenal will need to make a statement because of their impressive form this season. In order to maintain their lead at the top of the league table this week, the Gunners will need to perform better in this matchup.
On their day, Brentford can be devastating, and their current form is impressive. However, Arsenal should be able to win this game because they appear to be the superior team.
Prediction: Brentford beat Arsenal 2-1
Head-to-Head
- In terms of their head-to-head record, Arsenal and Brentford are on even ground. Out of the 16 matches that the two teams have played, each team has won six games.
- Brentford is the 47th team against which Arsenal has managed a league double in the same season, more than any other team in the competition’s history. The reverse match was won by Arsenal by a 3-0 score.
- In all competitions, Brentford has only won one of their eight away games against Arsenal, winning by a score of 2-0 in 1938.
- All seven of Arsenal’s Premier League victories over the other team in the London derby have come this season.
- Only Newcastle United has a longer winning streak in the Premier League than Brentford, which is unbeaten in their last nine games.
Team news
When Leandro Trossard started for Arsenal at Goodison Park once more, he was the brightest spark on the field. However, Arteta should resist the urge to drop Gabriel Martinelli because his performance with Bukayo Saka was ruined when Everton doubled up out wide.
Shandon Baptiste’s chances of recovering from his groin injury to play for Brentford are hopeful, but Pontus Jansson, Frank Onyeka, and Thomas Strakosha are all out.
Frank should see no reason to fix what is not broken because the Bees have nothing new to report from their victory over Southampton. As a result, Aaron Hickey, an ex-Arsenal target, will get another start on the right side.
Ivan Toney is currently on eight yellow cards in the Premier League and is one booking away from a two-game suspension if he is yellow-carded here. Josh Dasilva can also be confident about starting against his former team.
Lineup
Arsenal:
- Ramsdale;
- White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko;
- Xhaka, Partey;
- Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli;
- Jesus
Brentford:
- Raya;
- Hickey, Pinnock, Mee, Henry;
- Dasilva, Norgaard, Jensen;
- Mbeumo, Toney, Wissa
Betting Tips
Result: The Arsenal game will score more than 2.5 goals. Yes. Arsenal will score first. Yes. Bukayo Saka will score.
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