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·1 gennaio 2025

Brentford vs Arsenal – Match preview and team news

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The venue for the first Premier League match of 2025 is the Gtech Community Stadium as Brentford host London rivals Arsenal.

Last time out, the Bees collected a rare point on the road with a 0-0 draw at Brighton.


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However, Brentford have an injury crisis with as many as 11 first-team players in danger of missing tonight’s clash. Ben Mee was forced off against Brighton and the 35-year-old joins fellow defenders Sepp van den Berg, Kristoffer Ajer, Ethan Pinnock, Rico Henry, and Aaron Hickey on the unavailable list.

Brentford manager Thomas Frank has issued a positive update on Mark Flekken, who was also forced off on Friday, with the Dane revealing the goalkeeper may be fit for tonight’s match.

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal concluded their 2024 with a routine victory over Ipswich Town. Arsenal have no fresh injury concerns to contend with from that win over the Tractor Boys. Bukayo Saka is in the early stages of his rehabilitation from hamstring surgery with the winger expected to be out for two months. Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White and Raheem Sterling are the other notable absentees.

Brentford vs Arsenal – Match preview and team news

Form

Brentford: WLLLD

Thomas Frank’s side doubled their points won on the road last Friday.

Brentford frustrated Brighton in a goalless contest with neither side deserving the victory. The Bees have now only won one out of their last six matches, which was a 4-2 triumph over Newcastle.

Since then, they have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle and lost out to London rivals Chelsea. They also saw their unbeaten home record ended by Nottingham Forest as the surprise package of the Premier League season won 2-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Arsenal: WDWWW

The Gunners are in fine form and are currently enjoying a spell of 11 matches unbeaten.

Arsenal maintained their unbeaten run at home with a slender 1-0 win over Ipswich Town last Friday. If they overcome Brentford, Mikel Arteta and his players will displace Nottingham Forest and reclaim second place. The North Londoners haven’t tasted defeat in their last 11 London derbies.

Last Meeting: Arsenal 2-1 Brentford, Premier League, 9th March 2024

Arsenal left it late in their last encounter with Brentford to claim all three points at the Emirates Stadium.

Declan Rive thrived off the responsibility of playing an advanced role as he headed Arsenal in front by connecting with Ben White’s cross.

Aaron Ramsdale was handed a rare start due to David Raya’s ineligibility against his parent club, but the Englishman made a costly error.

With Yoane Wissa pressing, Ramsdale’s attempted clearance was blocked by the forward and found its way into the back of the net. Ivan Toney nearly imposed further embarrassment on the goalkeeper as an audacious half-volley from 40 yards almost caught him out.

Arsenal started to control proceedings and it took a goal-line block from Vitaly Janelt to deny Gabriel from a corner.

Ramsdale eventually atoned for his first-half mistake as he thwarted Nathan Collins with a flexible stop. Rice then struck the woodwork from the edge of the box before the hosts finally found their winner.

White was the architect again as he clipped in a ball for Kai Havertz to finish past Mark Flekken. Arsenal saw out the closing stages to secure a league double over Brentford.

Predicted Lineups

Brentford: Valdimarsson, Roerslev, Collins, Kim, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Norgaard, Yarmolyuk; Schade, Wissa, Mbeumo.

Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Merino, Rice; Trossard, Odegaard, Martinelli; Havertz.

Who is the referee?

Peter Bankes will be the match official. He will be assisted by Eddie Smart and Nick Greenhalgh while Tom Bramall will be the fourth official. The VAR will be Graham Scott and he will be assisted by Neil Davies.

What channel is Brentford vs Arsenal on?

Brentford vs Arsenal will be shown on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and Discovery+.

What time is kick-off?

Kick-off at the Gtech Community Stadium will be at 17:30 GMT on Wednesday 1st January 2025.

Odds

Brentford – 11/2

Draw – 15/4

Arsenal – 4/9

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