Brentford vs Arsenal: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds
Arsenal bid close back to within six points of title rivals Liverpool when they play Brentford.
The Gunners travel to the Gtech Community Stadium for the first Premier League game of 2025.
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Arsenal will kick off nine points behind Liverpool following their 5-0 win at West Ham and Mikel Arteta’s side cannot afford many more slip-ups in the title race.
Brentford have a brilliant home record this season and will present a tough challenge.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game...
Date, kick-off time and venue
Brentford vs Arsenal is scheduled for a 5.30pm GMT kick-off on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
The match will take place at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Where to watch Brentford vs Arsenal
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports.
Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.
Brentford vs Arsenal team news
Brentford will be without Ben Mee, who picked up a minor muscle injury in the goalless draw against Brighton & Hove Albion last Friday. A late decision will be made on Mark Flekken’s fitness, with the goalkeeper not ruled out.
Frank said news on Flekken was "positive" but that his availability was far from guaranteed for the game at the Gtech Community Stadium.
"Three players went off (at the Amex Stadium)," said Frank. "(Christian) Norgaard is no problem and can play against Arsenal. Ben Mee has a minor muscle injury and will be out for a couple of weeks.
"Mark Flekken is more positive. It's still too early to say he will play against Arsenal, but he can maybe, hopefully, be available.
"But I am in no doubt that (Valdimarsson) will be more than ready for his first Premier League start, if needed. He did very well against Brighton and I was very pleased with his perf
As for the Gunners, this will be their second game without the injured Bukayo Saka and a potential replacement in Raheem Sterling is expected to miss out despite a positive injury update.
Thomas Partey, Mikel Merino and Riccardo Calafiori will be pushing for starts but Arteta could stick with Gabriel Jesus and youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Brentford vs Arsenal prediction
Games between these two teams are often low-scoring and it’s difficult to see that trend changing. Arsenal were laboured in their win over Ipswich Town and will have to raise the performance level against the Bees.
Every fixture at the moment is must-win for the Gunners and they’ll have enough to scrape another win.
Arsenal to win 1-0
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Brentford wins: 6
Draws: 4
Arsenal wins: 8
Brentford vs Arsenal match odds
Brentford to win: 6/1
Draw: 4/1
Arsenal to win: 2/5
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
