Arsenal, despite some first-team players expected to be rested, should have enough quality to beat Brentford on their home turf.
Match info: Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Date: Saturday, 12th April 2025
Time: 5:30 pm Nigerian time
Surely still pinching themselves after their fantastic Champions League feats, Arsenal return to Premier League matters on Saturday evening, hosting Brentford in a London derby.
Mikel Arteta's men are revelling in an extraordinary 3-0 European triumph over Real Madrid, whereas the visitors played out a far more uneventful goalless draw with near neighbours Chelsea last time out.
Head-to-head:
- Arsenal have won 5 of the 7 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Brentford have recorded just 1 victory.
- The other clash ended in a draw.
- Arsenal score 23% of their goals between the minutes 31-45.
- Brentford score 22% of their goals between the minutes 16-30.
- When playing at home, Arsenal have not lost to Brentford in their last four encounters.
- Arsenal won the first leg away 3-1.
- Brentford have lost 1 of their last 2 visits to the Emirates.
- 6 of their 7 league encounters produced at least 2 goals.’
Form:
- Arsenal in the League: D-D-W-W-D
- Arsenal in all competitions: D-W-W-D-W
- Brentford in the League: D-L-W-L-D
- Brentford in all competitions: D-L-W-L-D
Team News:
- For Arsenal, Tomiyasu (injured), Gabriel (injured), Calafiori (injured), Havertz (injured), and Jesus (injured) are expected to miss the game due to injury. The fitness of Saka and Rice are questionable. Hence, they might be rested for this game. The team can see a lot of changes in expectations for the second leg of the quarterfinal of the UCL at the Bernabeu.
- For Brentford, Dasilva (injured), Carvalho (injured), and Thiago (injured) are set to miss the game with injuries.
Player(s) to watch:
- Leandro Trossard has scored five goals in 31 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Two of the five goals were scored at home, while he scored three goals at away games. Overall, Trossard’s goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.22. Moreover, his total G/A (goals + assists) is 10 for this season. Trossard’s goal involvement equates to 0.45 per 90 minutes, and his non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.27. Arsenal will be dependent on his performance in this game as multiple first-team players will be rested.
- Bryan Mbeumo has scored 16 goals in 31 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Nine of the 16 goals were scored at home, while he scored seven goals at away games. Overall, Mbeumo’s goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.52. Moreover, his total G/A (goals + assists) is 21 for this season. Mbeumo has been the highest goal scorer for Brentford so far this season. His team will depend on him yet again against Arsenal.