We are entering a key week in the battle for the Premier League. Third-placed Arsenal are separated by just 2 points from league leaders Liverpool. But while Jurgen Klopp’s men will have to battle it out against other title contenders Manchester City on Sunday, Arsenal will have a much easier task ahead of them in the face of Brentford.
Arsenal Team News
Mikel Arteta’s boys know very well that Sunday’s derby between Liverpool and Manchester City could be pivotal for the title battle. A good result there can potentially put them in pole position for the title come the end of the season. But all of those calculations go through a 100% mandatory win over Brentford on Saturday. And Arsenal will be entering this game with all of the confidence in the world. Not only are they in a winning streak spanning their last 7 Premier League games, but they also scored an amazing 21 goals in their last 4 league games all while conceding 1. Yes, Arsenal are firing on all cylinders right now and are within touching distance of the first place.
Brentford Team News
On the other hand, Brentford started off the season surprisingly well, but recent months have not been kind to them. Form has nosedived and the results are evident – only 2 wins from their last 8 Premier League fixtures. If we only look at away games, the situation becomes even more worrying – just 1 win in the last 8 trips for the team. Indeed a troublesome statistic with the only silver lining that might be mentioned here is that Brentford seems to find the net on a relatively regular basis – 5 of those last 8 away games have seen the team score a goal. Such is the drop of form with Brentford that relegation is now a very real possibility as the distance between them and 18th-placed Luton Town is just 6 points.
Head-to-Head-Games
With only 2 recent competitive games between Arsenal and Brentford, one can be forgiven for glaring past them. In these 2 Premier League games, we can deduce some facts – in both of them the two teams scored and Brentford failed to win either. What is more worrying for the team is that their last away win against Arsenal was back in 1938.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 89 | WWWWW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Brentford FC | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -9 | 39 | WLDWL |
Arsenal – Brentford Betting Prediction
I am fairly confident that Arsenal will be looking for the win here. It is mandatory for them, especially given the fact, that the other 2 title contenders play against each other on Sunday. Recent league form for Mikel Arteta’s boys has been fantastic and all of their last 5 Premier League wins have come with at least a 2-goal margin. I believe this trend will continue here as well. Yes, Arsenal does have an important Champions League game during the week after this clash, but the chance to win the Premier League is something no English team is going to place as a second priority. Hence why, my pick here would be for a -1.5 handicap for Arsenal.
Betting Tip: -1.5 Arsenal Handicap
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Odds: 1.65
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