The Matchday 32 Premier League clash between Arsenal and Brentford will take place on April 12 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs. Brentford: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Arsenal
The Gunners drew 1-1 with Everton in their last outing. Although this ended a budding winning streak of two matches, it extended their unbeaten run to five games in the Premier League (2 wins and 3 draws). Mikel Arteta's side remains second in the league standings, trailing leaders Liverpool by 11 points. Notably, Arsenal boasts the best defense in the league, having conceded just 26 goals.
- In their last 21 Premier League matches, the club has suffered just one defeat (12 wins and 8 draws).
- No more than three goals have been scored in Arsenal's last seven league games.
- Londoners have won the first half in 6 of their last 7 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-3-3)
David Raya – Miles Lewis-Skelly, Ben White, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior – Jorginho, Declan Rice, Ethan Nwaneri – Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling.
Forwards Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, as well as defenders Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, and Takehiro Tomiyasu, will miss out due to injuries.
Brentford
The Londoners are winless in their last two league matches. They suffered a 1-2 defeat at Newcastle and then drew 0-0 at home with Chelsea. In their last five Premier League outings, Brentford has managed just one victory (2 draws and 2 losses), which has all but ended their hopes of competing for a European spot. Heading into this round, Thomas Frank's side sits in 12th place, nine points adrift of the top seven.
- No more than three goals have been scored in the club's last five Premier League matches.
- Brentford has not lost the second half in their last 10 away Premier League games (5 wins and 5 draws).
- Before their defeat to Newcastle, the Londoners were on a five-match winning streak away in the league.
Predicted lineup for Brentford (4-2-3-1)
Mark Flekken – Keane Lewis-Potter, Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ajer, Sepp van den Berg – Christian Nørgaard, Yegor Yarmolyuk – Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo – Yoane Wissa.
Defender Aaron Hickey, midfielders Fábio Carvalho and Josh Dasilva, and forward Gustavo Núñez are sidelined with injuries.
Referee
Simon Hooper (England)
Matches – 20 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 93;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 20%.
Arsenal vs. Brentford: Match Prediction
On Tuesday, Mikel Arteta's team delivered an impressive performance in the Champions League against Real Madrid, securing a resounding 3-0 victory. Arsenal is already one step into the semi-finals of the European competition and will have their thoughts on Madrid. It's crucial for the hosts to avoid new injuries in the upcoming match. Therefore, the Gunners will play cautiously, without maximum commitment. Moreover, the team can afford to draw since they have a comfortable lead over those outside the Champions League spots.
Defeating Brentford is no easy task. Although the club has nearly lost its chance at European competitions, it will still strive to collect three points as long as there's hope for a top-seven finish. Additionally, Thomas Frank's side is strong away from home, having lost just one of their last seven Premier League away games. Furthermore, Brentford has not lost by two or more goals in their last eight away league matches, while Arsenal has not won by such a margin in their last six Premier League outings.
My prediction – Brentford with a handicap (+1.5)
