Brentford will host Arsenal in the Premier League on New Year’s Day at their Gtech Community Stadium in the only game set to be played in the league on January 1.
The Bees will enter this contest on the back of a poor run of form. They have won just once in their last five matches across competitions, losing three of those matches, and securing one draw. In this run, Brentford have scored six goals but also conceded nine goals, keeping just one clean sheet in the process. Winless in their last four games, they will look to put their best foot forward against the Gunners in their next game at home.
The Gunners, on the other hand, will enter this match on the back of an excellent run of form. They have won four of their last five matches across competitions, drawing the other one. In this run, Arsenal have scored 12 goals and conceded three, keeping three clean sheets in the process as well. They defeated Ipswich 1-0 in their last game and will look to extend the winning run.
Let’s take a look at the team news for both sides.
Brentford vs Arsenal Team News
Brentford
The Bees and manager Thomas Frank continue to struggle with injuries as the list never seems to get shorter. The club has over 10 players out of action, with the latest additions being defender Ben Mee and goalkeeper Mark Flekken. Alongside them, Ethan Pinnock, Kristoffer Ajer, Sepp van den Berg and Mathias Jensen, among others, will also miss out.
Brentford Predicted XI vs Arsenal: Valdimarsson; Roerslev, Collins, Mee, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Damsgaard, Janelt; Mbeumo, Schade, Wissa.
Arsenal
The biggest blow Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta suffered was the injury to key winger Bukayo Saka, who is set to be sidelined for up to three months. Raheem Sterling joins him on the treatment table and is set to miss a considerable chunk of game time as well. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Benjamin White are also injured and will miss the next game.
Arsenal Predicted lineup vs Brentford: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Martinelli, Jesus, Havertz.
Brentford vs Arsenal H2H Record
These two sides have met a total of eight times in their entire history, which has become a regular occurence since 2021 when Brentford were promoted to the Premier League. Arsenal have won six of the eight meetings, while the Bees have won one, and there has been one draw.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 09/03/24 | Arsenal 2-1 Brentford | Premier League |
| 25/11/23 | Brentford 0-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| 28/09/23 | Brentford 0-1 Arsenal | EFL Cup |
| 11/02/23 | Arsenal 1-1 Brentford | Premier League |
| 18/09/22 | Brentford 0-3 Arsenal | Premier League |
Brentford vs Arsenal Prediction
Going by the recent head-to-head, Arsenal seem to have the clearest advantage. They should manage without their injured players and should emerge victorious.
Prediction: Brentford 1-2 Arsenal.
