Brentford vs Arsenal prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 1, 2025
One of the matches of the 19th round of the English Premier League will take place on New Year’s Day 2025 at the Brentford Community Stadium in London, where Brentford will face Arsenal in a capital derby. I propose a bet on a handicap outcome with promising chances for success.
Match Preview
In the previous round, Thomas Frank's team played a goalless draw away at Brighton (0:0). Before that, Brentford suffered two consecutive losses—to Chelsea (1:2) and Nottingham Forest (0:2). This is only the second winless streak for the club in the current Premier League season.
The Londoners occupy 12th place in the standings, trailing the European competition zone by seven points. Matches involving Brentford are among the most high-scoring in the league, averaging 3.56 goals per game. It’s worth noting that the "Bees" perform excellently at home, sharing the top spot with Liverpool in terms of points earned.
Meanwhile, Arsenal lost a considerable number of points in mid-autumn, which caused them to drop in the table. However, the "Gunners" have recently returned to winning form, now sitting third in the standings with 36 points, nine behind Liverpool.
In their last two matches, Arsenal thrashed Crystal Palace 5:1 away and narrowly defeated Ipswich Town 1:0 at Emirates Stadium. Across all competitions, Arsenal is unbeaten in their last 11 matches. On the road, the Gunners have secured four wins in nine games, with two losses.
Probable Line-ups
- Brentford: Flekken, van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Roerslev Rasmussen, Nørgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter, Mbeumo, Wissa
- Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Ødegaard, Partey, Havertz, Martinelli, Jesus, Trossard
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, Arsenal defeated Brentford twice—1:0 away and 2:1 at home.
- Arsenal has beaten Brentford in four of their last five meetings, never losing.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has only succeeded in two of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Arsenal, with the visitors’ win priced at around 1.45. We believe the match won’t be easy for the Gunners. Our recommended bet is "Brentford to win with a +1.5 handicap" at odds of 1.75.
