Arsenal FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 James Mainwaring
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Brentford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 12 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 4 | Conceded | 4 |
| +4 | GD | +6 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 80% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts). Brentford FC are 4th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brentford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 G | 1 A |
| Michael Kayode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Arsenal FC get us underway at Emirates Stadium.
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Frank Onyeka on 4.
- 9' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 9.
- 10' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a card on 10.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mikel Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' Against the run of play, Declan Rice has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' It’s a booking for Brentford FC player. Zanka gets a card.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' It’s high time Mikel Arteta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Christian Norgaard is replaced by Mathias Jensen on 34 minute.
- 39' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Kai Havertz was booked on 45.
- 49' Yoane Wissa does the damage! The net is bulging and Brentford FC surge ahead!
- 54' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The 26-year-old Jakub Kiwior has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Martin Odegaard, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 23 goals in the last 18 games.
- 70' Jorginho makes way for Gabriel Jesus at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Yoane Wissa. He receives a card.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Yegor Yarmolyuk is replacing Frank Onyeka for the Brentford FC side.
- 79' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 79 minute. Leandro Trossard leaves to be changed by Reiss Nelson.
- 84' Yegor Yarmolyuk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' Magnificent from Kai Havertz! That is 117 goals in 544 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Saman Ghoddos. He replaces Vitaly Janelt on 90 minute.
- Brentford FC will have plenty to reflect on. Arsenal FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
-
20
Jorginho ↓ Gabriel Jesus 70'
- 41
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↓ Thomas Partey 90'
- 2
- 6
- 29
-
19
Leandro Trossard ↓ Reiss Nelson 79'
- 4
- 7
- 15
Bench
- 14
- 10
- 17
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 70'
-
35
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ 79'
-
24
Reiss Nelson ↑ 79'
-
5
Thomas Partey ↑ 90'
- 21
- 31
Coach
Mikel Arteta
Brentford FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 17
-
11
Yoane Wissa ↓ Neal Maupay 78'
- 1
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Saman Ghoddos 90'
- 6
- 20
- 30
-
15
Frank Onyeka ↓ Yegor Yarmolyuk 78'
- 23
- 22
-
13
Zanka ↓ Mikkel Damsgaard 90'
Bench
-
7
Neal Maupay ↑ 78'
- 26
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↑ 34'
- 21
-
24
Mikkel Damsgaard ↑ 90'
-
33
Yegor Yarmolyuk ↑ 78'
-
14
Saman Ghoddos ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Christian Norgaard | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Bukayo Saka | 1 |
| Declan Rice | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Brentford FC
44%
Arsenal FC or Brentford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

