1/1/2025 EPL Games

Brentford Vs Arsenal and Brentford is home.

Notes:

• Arsenal is 4-0-1 in their last five

  • 12 goals for

  • 3 goals against

  • 0-0 tie vs Everton

    • Arsenal had 77% possession in this one with 13 shots (5 on target) and 8 corners. Seems like they pretty much dominated, but couldn't punch it in.

• Brentford is 1-3-1 in their last five

  • 6 goals for

  • 9 goals against

  • 0-0 tie vs Brighton

    • Brighton had 58% possession with 24 shots (7 on target). Brentford were just hanging on and waiting for their opportunities.

Arsenal dominates possession, and I anticipate them to hold upper 60s to 70 percent of the possession in this one. Brentford will most likely pack it in and look for a counter-strike but be satisfied with a tie, similar to what Everton was able to pull off. There are a couple of fresh defensive injuries for Brentford. Saka is out for Arsenal, but they have plenty of firepower. Arsenal to win or take Arsenal to win either half. I'll probably pass on the over/under but would lean towards the over 2.5 goals since Brentford is missing some defenders.