Arsenal vs Brentford preview, prediction, team news and head-to-head

The Gunners are five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table after 13 matches, and they will hope to go on another winning streak to pull further clear.

Sunday’s 1-1 draw away at Chelsea felt like two points dropped for the Gunners, who played over half of the game with an extra man.

However, Mikel Arteta’s team can still give themselves a pat on the back, having come off a week where they recorded a 4-1 win over Tottenham in the league and 3-1 over Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

With second-placed City pipping Leeds 3-2 at home a day earlier, the Gunners are still clear at the top and are looking to extend their 17-match unbeaten (14W, 3D) run across all competitions.

Brentford have failed to win 19 of their last 23 Premier League London derbies (D6, L13), and they enter this match in mixed form.

The Bees have alternated between wins and defeats across the last five league games (W3, L2).

However, with a poor away league record this season (W1, L5), they will be set for another long evening at the Emirates.

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Arsenal are unbeaten in eight straight meetings against Brentford (W6, D2), with their only loss to the Bees coming in their first-ever meeting.

Arsenal welcomed a host of injured players last week, with striker Viktor Gyokeres, captain Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, and Noni Madueke all returning to the squad.

Kai Havertz is reportedly set to also make a return in this clash, leaving centre defender Gabriel as the only major confirmed injury.

However, Leonardo Trossard and William Saliba, who both missed the draw with Chelsea, are doubtful and will have to pass fitness tests.

Brentford could be missing talisman Igor Thiago, who went off in the weekend’s 3-1 win over Burnley due to an injury.

The Bees already have Fabio Carvalho, Joshua Da Silva, and Antoni Milambo all sidelined with injuries.

Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Mosquera, Hincapie, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Madueke

Brentford: Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Ajer, Henry; Yarmoliuk, Henderson; Damsgaard; Ouattara, Thiago

Brentford’s poor away form and Arsenal’s quality are the two main factors that will decide the outcome of this clash, with the Gunners triumphing in the end.

Correct score prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Brentford

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• Arsenal to win

• Under 11.5 corners

• Under 3.5 goals