On matchday 19th of the Premier League, Brentford will host Arsenal on Wednesday at the Gtech Community Stadium. The two teams have met on 8 occasions in the past and the Gunners have come out strong with 6 wins.
Brentford is currently in the 12th spot in the Premier League with 7 wins and 8 losses in the league. They are coming home after a draw in the previous game against Brighton. With a possession of 41% in the match, the Bees failed to score a single goal and they took 3 shots on target.
Arsenal are currently in the 3rd spot in the Premier League point table with 10 wins and 2 losses. The Gunners scored a win in the previous game at home against Ipswich Town by 1-0. With possession of 68% in the game, Arsenal managed to convert a single goal out of the 5 shots on target.
The Bees have failed to score a single win in the last 4 fixtures and hence they are desperate for a win in the upcoming fixture. Overall, Brentford has recorded an average possession of 48% with 39% wins in the league this season.
They have taken an average of 8.78 shots in every game out of which 20% of shots have seen conversion. The Bees have a well-coordinated attack this season and they have scored an average of 1.78 goals in every game. Bryan Mbeumo is their top scorer with 10 goals and 2 assists on his name.
On the defence, Brentford has struggled in every game. They have conceded an average of 1.78 goals in every game and their defence has come out leaky. Brentford has scored 2 clean sheets in the last 18 fixtures.
Goalkeeper Mark Flekken and centre-back Ben Mee are the two recently injured players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Valdimarsson(GK), Roerslev, Collins, Kim, Lewis-Potter, NΓΈrgaard, Janelt, Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade, Wissa
The Gunners are 9 points away from the top position in the league and hence they are also in desperate need of a win. Overall, Arsenal has recorded an average possession of 56% with 44% wins in the away fixture of the league this season.
They have taken an average of 11.22 shots in every game out of which 17% of shots have seen conversion. The Gunners have an aggressive forward and they have scored an average of 1.94 goals in every game. Kai Havertz is their leading scorer with 7 goals and 2 assists on his name.
The Gunners have one of the best defences in the league. They have conceded an average of 0.89 goals in the league this season but at the same time, Arsenal has conceded an average of 1.11 goals in all the away fixtures. They have also won 7 clean sheets in the last 18 fixtures.
Raheem Sterling and Bukayo Saka are both currently in the injury room.
Predicted Lineup: Raya (GK), Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Γdegaard, Rice, Merino, Martinelli, Havertz, Trossard
The Gunners are facing a selection dilemma because of the injuries to their primary players. However, they have some strong backups who can handle the situation for the club against the Bees.
Brentford is a strong team at home but they are without the services of 11 first-team players for the upcoming fixture because of the long injury list. It is because of the same reason, we predict a win for Arsenal on Wednesday.