Arsenal vs Brentford Preview and Prediction: The Gunners Continue Their Winning Streak
The match between Arsenal and Brentford in the English Premier League will take place at 00:30 on April 13th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Arsenal vs Brentford team news
Arsenal's resounding 3-0 victory over Real Madrid wasn't entirely joyful, as Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka – who contributed to both free kicks – both had to leave the field with minor injuries. However, there are no major concerns about their availability for the second leg, but manager Arteta may rest both players this weekend to ensure their fitness.
Ethan Nwaneri and Jorginho are two names most likely to be used as replacements. In addition, Ben White, Leandro Trossard, Kieran Tierney, and Raheem Sterling (returning after a suspension in Europe) are also hoping to be in the starting lineup.
However, Arsenal are still missing several key players such as Kai Havertz and Gabriel Magalhães (hamstring injuries), Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Gabriel Jesus (all knee injuries).
On Brentford's side, manager Thomas Frank welcomed back Rico Henry in the draw against Chelsea after a long-term hamstring injury. Their injury list now consists of just five names.
Fabio Carvalho (shoulder), Igor Thiago and Josh Dasilva (knee) are still unavailable, while Gustavo Nunes and Aaron Hickey are recovering and could return soon.
With no new injury concerns following the Chelsea game, Brentford are likely to keep 10 out of 11 players in their starting lineup. Yehor Yarmoliuk may be the only one replaced, with Vitaly Janelt being used to bolster the defense.
Latest predicted lineups for Arsenal vs Brentford
Arsenal:
Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Tierney; Odegaard, Jorginho, Merino; Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling
Brent Ford:
Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa
Latest Arsenal vs Brentford football match prediction
In just 12 minutes, Declan Rice scored two goals from direct free kicks – more than Kylian Mbappé has ever scored in his entire career – leaving Real Madrid disappointed in London. Rice's stunning shots not only ended Arsenal's free-kick goal drought of over three years but also made him the first player to score more than one free-kick goal in a Champions League knockout match.
Shortly afterwards, the "makeshift number 9" Mikel Merino brought a third moment of jubilation at the Emirates. Without Thibaut Courtois's brilliance in goal for Real, the score could have been much more lopsided – something Jude Bellingham himself admitted after the match. However, as Manchester City and Chelsea fans know, Champions League nights at the Bernabeu are always full of surprises and emotions.
Before even thinking about avoiding a Real Madrid comeback, Arsenal still have the goal of catching up with Liverpool in the Premier League. Although the 1-1 draw with Everton last weekend put them at a disadvantage, Liverpool's 2-3 slip-up against Fulham helped Arteta's side close the gap. But an 11-point lead with only seven games remaining is still too large to hope for a complete reversal.
Nevertheless, with a 10-point lead over sixth-placed Manchester City, Arsenal's place in the top four is almost guaranteed, and they can confidently focus on European competition.
For Brentford, the result of this weekend's derby seems to hold little significance. Thomas Frank's team are safely in the middle of the table and have long since lost any specific goals. Their inconsistency throughout the season has prevented the Hornets from breaking into European competition, and their impressive draw against Chelsea last weekend wasn't enough to salvage their lackluster run of form (only one win in their last five Premier League matches).
Sepp van den Berg missed a golden opportunity to score and secure three points for Brentford against Chelsea, extending their home winless streak to nine games. Their 0-1 defeat to Newcastle earlier this month also ended their seven-match unbeaten away run.
Brentford are currently in 12th place, nine points behind the top seven but only three points behind the top half – a more achievable goal for the remainder of the season.
However, Brentford haven't won at Arsenal's ground since 1938 at Highbury. Their 1-3 defeat in the first leg at Gtech Community Stadium on New Year's Day extended their winless streak against Arsenal to seven matches since their surprise 2-0 victory on their Premier League debut in 2021.
Latest Arsenal vs Brentford score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Arsenal vs Brentfordas follows:
- Sportsmole:Arsenal 2-0 Brentford
- WhoScore:Arsenal 2-1 Brentford
- Our newspaper predicts:Arsenal 2-0 Brentford
When and where can I watch Arsenal vs Brentford live?
To watch the Arsenal vs Brentford match live in the English Premier League, taking place at 00:30 on April 13th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
