Prediction: Arsenal vs Brentford

Prediction: Arsenal win

Best Odds: 2/5

Bookmaker: 888sport

It’s time for another stacked weekend of Premier League action as the top flight of English football returns to entertain us all. While we may already be in February, there are still plenty of games left to be played at the top and bottom of the table between now and the end of May. Today, we’ll be taking a look at an important clash in the title race as Arsenal play host to Brentford in a London derby affair.

Arsenal

Arsenal Football Club continues to surprise the masses this season. Everyone is expecting them to fall away but up to this point, they’ve been able to maintain their composure and stay in the race – leading it, in fact. However, Mikel Arteta knows better than most that you can’t afford to play around with Manchester City. Therefore, he’ll be insisting that they really put their foot down in the weeks ahead.

Team News

Nelson and Smith Rowe are listed as fitness doubts whereas Jesus and Elneny are confirmed to miss out through injury.

Brentford

There’s no second season syndrome to worry about here as Brentford go from strength to strength in the Premier League. The Bees have managed to put together a system that works better than anyone could’ve envisaged, and there’s no telling where this journey will end for them. It may sound silly, but they have the kind of drive and determination that could lead to them playing European football next season.

Team News

Jansson is 100% out of this one through injury with Onyeka and Baptiste being the only other fitness concerns.

Factors to Consider

• In their last meeting back in September, Arsenal beat Brentford 3-0.
• Arsenal have won three, drawn one and lost two of their last six games.
• Brentford have won four, drawn one and lost one of their last six games.
• Arsenal have scored eight goals and conceded four in their last six games.
• Brentford have scored 10 goals and conceded two in their last six games.

Conclusion

Between a good run of form and the problems they’ve posed Arsenal in the past, we think Brentford are going to put up a really strong account of themselves in this one. It may not be the kind of ‘blow you away’ performance that gets them a positive result, largely because the Gunners are too good to lose three on the spin right now, but it’ll be competitive with only one goal separating the two.

Prediction: Arsenal win

Best Odds: 2/5

Bookmaker: 888sport