Brentford vs Arsenal Match Overview – 12.02.2026
Arsenal pays a visit to Brentford in a tricky game at the Brentford Community Stadium on Thursday night. The Gunners are enjoying a healthy 6-point advantage in front of Manchester City, so they would like to keep it. But it won’t be easy – the Bees are 7th in the standings, and they won their last two games.
Brentford vs Arsenal Tips
- X2;
- Brentford Over 0.5 Goals;
- Arsenal Over 1.5 Goals;
Brentford Preview and News
Many people were worried about what would happen with Brentford after the departure of the manager, Thomas Frank. All negative predictions were erased very soon, though – the new head coach, Keith Andrews, proved to be a capable successor of Frank. The Bees are currently in Top 7 of the league and they are making solid impression.
Brentford won their last two league games against Aston Villa and Newcastle United. The Bees now have 12 wins since the beginning of the season – more than teams like Liverpool and on par with Chelsea and Manchester United. They are doing something right – that’s pretty clear.
The Brazilian striker Igor Thiago is the star of this Brentford team. He’s one of the Premier League’s top scorers with 17 goals to his name – only behind Manchester City’s Erling Haaland. Arsenal’s defence will have to be very careful with him.
Arsenal Preview and News
Arsenal are getting closer and closer to their first Premier League title since 2004. The Gunners are six points ahead of Manchester City, but right now it’s not enough – they need to keep winning.
Mikel Arteta’s team lost just three games since the beginning of the season. They also conceded just 17 times – less than any other team in the league. What Arteta managed to build is a very disciplined team in every area of the game. And during set-pieces, they are deadly.
In their last match, Arsenal faced Sunderland at home, and they were merciless – 3-0. Martin Zubimendi opened the score for Arsenal while Viktor Gyokeres finished the job with a brace.
Arteta’s problems are related to the injuries of players like Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka – they are not available at the moment.
Head-to-Head Matches
Arsenal are enjoying an advantage when it comes to the head-to-head records – 10 wins compared to Brentford’s 6. These two teams have made 5 draws as well.
Brentford vs Arsenal Betting Preview
Arsenal are aware that a win here against Brentford would be crucial in the title race. But at the same time, the Bees are not a team that is easy to beat. That’s why we expect some solid game here.