Premier League: Arsenal vs Brentford – Match preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League round 23 match between Arsenal and Brentford and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Brentford meet Arsenal on Saturday in this round 23 of the Premier League season. Both still have a lot at stake from their different positions in the table, as the former aims for Europe next season.

Looking at the current standings in the Premier League, the two teams are separated by 17 points.

Team form: Arsenal vs Brentford

Arsenal Form

Arsenal have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it opened with a 3-2 victory against Manchester United. Unable to follow that up, they went down 1-0 against Manchester City, before handing over all three points in a 1-0 defeat against Everton. The Gunners have been potent at Emirates Stadium, winning no less than five of the past six Premier League matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, and hammered in 17 goals while letting in six.

Brentford Form

In their last three matches, Brentford beat Bournemouth 2-0, drew 0-0 with Leeds, and beat Southampton by 3-0. In their last six away matches in the Premier League, the Bees won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 12 goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats and facts for Arsenal and Brentford

Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when betting on the upcoming match between Arsenal and Brentford. The facts are based on the data from matches played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Arsenal vs Brentford

When looking for in-form players to find the target, some interesting names are popping up in both teams. Edward Nketiah brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Arsenal will start him against Brentford, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Ivan Toney, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Popular markets: Arsenal vs Brentford

Full-time result

Arsenal won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, drawing one and losing two as well. Brentford won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost four in this run. The Gunners are on an amazing streak of now 12 games at home in a row without defeat. Brentford have hit a nice vein of form, not losing any of their last 9 games.

Both teams to score

Arsenal scored first in six of their last ten home games. Brentford scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. The Bees have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. They’ve managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Arsenal’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of 2.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of Brentford’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches.

Suggested bet: Arsenal vs Brentford

To sum up, the upcoming match between Arsenal and Brentford seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Premier League game.

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