Arsenal – Brentford Tips, Odds & Predictions (11.2.2023)
The Gunners are topping the EPL table, five points ahead of Manchester City. They also have a game in hand on the Citizens, but the Gunners cannot afford complacency ahead of Saturday’s clash even though they are listed as huge favorites. Brentford is the hottest team in the league and will give the Gunners a tough game.
Arsenal Stats & Form
The Gunners have dropped two straight contests, losing to Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup on the road and Everton 1-0 in their previous EPL encounter, also on the road. After scoring eight goals across three matches in all competitions, the Gunners haven’t looked like a team that has dominated the EPL all season long.
Eddie Nketiah is Arsenal’s top scorer with nine goals in all competitions. The 23-year-old striker scored a brace in a 3-2 victory over Manchester United on January 22. Bukayo Saka also found the net in that narrow win against the Red Devils, and the 21-year-old winger now has eight goals and seven assists on his season tally. Gabriel Jesus (5 goals and 7 assists) is sidelined with a knee injury, while all the other guys are ready to go.
Brentford Stats & Form
The Bees are undefeated in nine straight outings in the Premier League. During that stretch, Brentford has recorded five wins including a 2-1 upset against Manchester City on the road. The Bees did suffer one loss in January, 1-0 to West Ham in the third round of the FA Cup.
Over their last three outings, the Bees sandwiched a goalless draw versus Leeds on the road with home victories against Bournemouth 2-0 and Southampton 3-0. The 26-year-old striker Ivan Toney leads the way for Brentford with 14 goals in 21 appearances this season, and he’s also accounted for four assists. The Bees are sitting at the seventh spot in the EPL at the moment, seven points behind the fourth-placed Newcastle. They don’t have any serious injury worries.
Arsenal – Brentford: Head-to-Head
As I’ve mentioned, Arsenal easily defeated Brentford in September. The Gunners kept the ball in possession for 64 percent of the time and had a 2-0 lead at halftime. They allowed just five shots to the Bees. Last season, these two clubs split their two-game set. Brentford won 2-1 at home, and Arsenal responded with a 2-1 victory.
Arsenal vs Brentford Odds
The hosts are listed as surefire favorites at 1.43. A draw pays 4.90, and the visitors are 7.00 underdogs. The bookies wouldn’t be surprised by a high-scoring affair, as they set the Over 2.5 Goals around 1.75. Both Teams to Score sits at 2.00 on bet365.
Saturday’s game from Emirates Stadium should mark the end of Brentford’s tremendous run. The Bees haven’t conceded in two straight road games, and that will change when they visit Arsenal. The Gunners are too good to fail to score for the third straight contest, while their defense should fare well in this matchup. Arsenal is dealing with set pieces very well and owns the second-best scoring defense in the league, allowing 17 goals in 20 games. In nine showings at home, the Gunners have recorded eight wins and a draw along with a 25:10 goal difference. If they take the lead first, the Gunners will win this game by two or more goals.
Tips and Odds: Arsenal – Brentford (11.2.2023)