Arsenal 2-1 Brentford

Recent form

Arsenal

Arsenal's recent form has been impressive, with five wins in their last six games, including a notable 3-1 victory over Liverpool. The Gunners have been scoring goals at an incredible rate, netting 24 times in their previous six matches, averaging four goals per game. Their defensive record has also been solid, conceding just three goals in the same period, keeping three clean sheets. Arsenal's goal difference of 21 over the last six games is a testament to their dominance. The team has been involved in high-scoring affairs, with 80% of their matches featuring over 2.5 goals. However, their only defeat came in the Champions League against FC Porto, a 1-0 loss that may raise concerns about their European form.

Brentford

Brentford's recent form has been concerning, with the team currently sitting in 15th position in the league table, having accumulated 26 points from 27 games. In their last six matches, Brentford has suffered a run of four consecutive defeats, which was only broken by a draw in their most recent game against Chelsea. During this period, Brentford has struggled defensively, conceding 14 goals at an average of 2.33 per game, while only managing to score 8 goals themselves. Notably, there have been several high-scoring encounters, with 70% of their last six games featuring over 2.5 goals. The 4-2 loss against West Ham and the 4-1 defeat to Liverpool stand out as particularly disappointing results for Brentford.

Recent home/away form

Arsenal

Arsenal's recent home form has been impressive, with four wins in their last six matches at the Emirates Stadium. However, they did suffer back-to-back defeats against West Ham and Liverpool in the Premier League and FA Cup respectively. The Gunners have been prolific in front of goal, scoring 14 goals in their last six home games, including a 5-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace and a 4-1 victory over Newcastle. Despite their excellent attacking performances, Arsenal have only kept two clean sheets in this period, suggesting that their defense may be an area for improvement. Overall, Arsenal's home form has been strong, with high-scoring games and a good points return, which has contributed to their current third position in the league.

Brentford

Brentford's recent away form has been poor, with the team suffering a run of three consecutive defeats in their last three away matches. In their previous six away games, Brentford has only managed to secure one win, while losing the other five. The team has been involved in several high-scoring encounters, with over 2.5 goals being scored in 70% of their away games. Notably, their most recent away match against West Ham ended in a 4-2 loss, showcasing their defensive vulnerabilities. Despite scoring an average of 1.5 goals per game, Brentford has struggled to keep clean sheets, conceding an average of 2.33 goals per away match.

Head-to-head

Between Arsenal and Brentford, the head-to-head statistics indicate that they have met 7 times since 2018, with Arsenal winning 5 encounters, Brentford winning 1 encounter, and 1 match ending in a draw. Across these 7 matches, Arsenal scored a total of 10 goals while Brentford managed 5 goals.

Some additional details include:

- Arsenal's home matches against Brentford have an Over 2.29 goals per game index, with 2.98 goals per game in all matches.
- Brentford's home matches against Arsenal have an Over 1.37 goals per game index, with 1.37 goals per game in all matches.
- Arsenal's home matches have an Over 2.5 goal index of 4.462, indicating a higher likelihood of high-scoring games.
- Brentford's away matches have an Over 2.5 goal index of -2.165, suggesting fewer high-scoring games when playing away.

Please note that these statistics reflect historical performance and do not guarantee future outcomes.