Sunday , 16 August 2026

Brentford FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Brentford FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Wed 1 Jan 2025 · 17:30 UTC Brentford Community Stadium 17,190 HT 45' · FT 45'
Bryan Mbeumo 13' 1–0
1–1 29' Gabriel Jesus
1–2 50' Mikel Merino
1–3 53' Martinelli
Y 17' Jurrien Timber
Christian Norgaard 26' Y
Y 57' Riccardo Calafiori

Overview

Match Preview

Brentford FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Brentford Community Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
  • Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

1
3
6
Brentford FC 10 games · Avg 2.4 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-01 Brentford FC 1–3 Arsenal FC 2024-03-09 Arsenal FC 2–1 Brentford FC 2023-11-25 Brentford FC 0–1 Arsenal FC 2023-02-11 Arsenal FC 1–1 Brentford FC 2022-09-18 Brentford FC 0–3 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Brentford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Arsenal FC H 1–3 L
27 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–0 D
21 Dec Nottingham Forest FC H 0–2 L
15 Dec Chelsea FC A 1–2 L
07 Dec Newcastle United FC H 4–2 W
04 Dec Aston Villa FC A 1–3 L
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Brentford FC A 3–1 W
27 Dec Ipswich Town FC H 1–0 W
21 Dec Crystal Palace FC A 5–1 W
14 Dec Everton FC H 0–0 D
11 Dec AS Monaco FC H 3–0 W
08 Dec Fulham FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Brentford FC Arsenal FC
#16 Position #8
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Brentford FC are 16th (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Arsenal FC.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Brentford Community Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 13' What a strike from Bryan Mbeumo! The score is 1-0.
  • 17' Arsenal FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 17.
  • 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mikel Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 26' Christian Norgaard is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
  • 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gabriel Jesus makes it 1-1.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 39' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' Arsenal FC have won 725 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 50' Against the run of play, Mikel Merino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 53' Martinelli adds to his 1 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 57' It’s gonna be a card for Riccardo Calafiori.
  • 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 72' Riccardo Calafiori has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 75' Brentford FC ring the changes. Sepp van den Berg has done his job and it is now time for Ji-soo Kim to step up.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Riccardo Calafiori is replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
  • 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Martin Odegaard, as he is very good at scoring at Brentford Community Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Jorginho. He replaces Gabriel Jesus on 88 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Arsenal FC take all three points.

Lineups

Brentford FC Lineups

4-3-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Frank

Arsenal FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mikel Arteta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Jesus 2
Christian Norgaard 2
Kai Havertz 2
Yoane Wissa 2
Bukayo Saka 1
Declan Rice 1
Bryan Mbeumo 1
William Saliba 1

Head to Head

2025-01-01 Brentford FC 1–3 Arsenal FC 2024-03-09 Arsenal FC 2–1 Brentford FC 2023-11-25 Brentford FC 0–1 Arsenal FC 2023-02-11 Arsenal FC 1–1 Brentford FC 2022-09-18 Brentford FC 0–3 Arsenal FC

Brentford FC Form

2025-01-01 Brentford FC 1–3 Arsenal FC L 2024-12-27 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–0 Brentford FC D 2024-12-21 Brentford FC 0–2 Nottingham Forest FC L 2024-12-15 Chelsea FC 2–1 Brentford FC L 2024-12-07 Brentford FC 4–2 Newcastle United FC W 2024-12-04 Aston Villa FC 3–1 Brentford FC L

Arsenal FC Form

2025-01-01 Brentford FC 1–3 Arsenal FC W 2024-12-27 Arsenal FC 1–0 Ipswich Town FC W 2024-12-21 Crystal Palace FC 1–5 Arsenal FC W 2024-12-14 Arsenal FC 0–0 Everton FC D 2024-12-11 Arsenal FC 3–0 AS Monaco FC W 2024-12-08 Fulham FC 1–1 Arsenal FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.5 Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Brentford FC17% Draw30% Arsenal FC53%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 54%
46%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Brentford FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Arsenal FC
83%
Brentford FC or Arsenal FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Brentford FC9% Draw55% Arsenal FC36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
20.3%
0 – 0
18.7%
0 – 2
13.4%
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
2.6%
0 – 4
1.9%
2 – 2
1.9%
2 – 0
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Brentford FC

Handicap Brentford FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 10% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 28% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 17% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
61% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.