Matchday 19 of the Premier League between Brentford and Arsenal will take place on January 1 at the Brentford Community Stadium in London. Brentford vs. Arsenal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Peter Bankes (England)
Matches – 10 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 20%.
Predicted lineups for Brentford vs. Arsenal
Brentford (4-3-3): Mark Flekken – Keane Lewis-Potter, Nathan Collins, Ben Mee, Mads Roerslev Rasmussen – Christian Norgaard, Mikkel Damsgaard, Vitaly Janelt – Bryan Mbeumo, Kevin Schade, Yoane Wissa.
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya – William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber, Myles Lewis-Skelly – Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz – Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli.
Each team is listed with the starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament.
Brentford
The Londoners drew 0-0 away to Brighton in the last round. Prior to that, the club suffered defeats to Chelsea (1-2) and Nottingham Forest (0-2). This winless streak is only their second in the current Premier League campaign. Thomas Frank's side is in 12th place, seven points away from the European competition spots. Notably, Brentford's matches are the third highest-scoring in the league, averaging 3.56 goals per game.
Defenders Sepp van den Berg, Ethan Pinnock, Kristoffer Ajer, Rico Henry, and Aaron Hickey, midfielder Mathias Jensen, and forward Gustavo Nunes are all sidelined due to injuries.
- At least three goals have been scored in 9 of Brentford's last 12 Premier League matches.
- Both teams scored in 13 of Brentford's last 16 league games.
- The club has won only once in the first half in their last eight Premier League matches (4 draws and 3 losses).
Arsenal
After their last match, the Gunners returned to second place, overtaking Chelsea by one point. This came after victories over Crystal Palace (5-1) and Ipswich (1-0). Arsenal is unbeaten in the league for eight matches, securing 5 wins and 3 draws. Mikel Arteta's side also boasts the best defensive record in the league, conceding just 16 goals.
Forwards Raheem Sterling and Bukayo Saka, along with defenders Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White, are out due to injuries.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 7 of Arsenal's last 9 Premier League matches.
- The Gunners have only two wins in their last seven away league games (3 draws and 2 losses).
- The club has not lost in the second half in nine consecutive Premier League matches (4 wins and 5 draws).
Brentford vs. Arsenal: Match Prediction
Thomas Frank's side boasts the best home record among all Premier League clubs. Before the loss to Nottingham Forest, they were unbeaten in eight consecutive home matches in the league, winning 7 and drawing 1. Their strong home form keeps them mid-table rather than battling for survival, as Brentford, along with Southampton, has the worst away record in the league.
I believe the hosts can take points from Arsenal, and if they do lose, it will be by a narrow margin. The Gunners have won only twice in their last seven away Premier League games, defeating only West Ham and Crystal Palace. It's worth noting that in their six league encounters, Arsenal has only beaten Brentford by more than one goal once.
My prediction: Brentford with a +1.5 handicap
