Arsenal vs Brentford: Prediction & Odds, Betting Tips 19/02/22

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Arsenal welcome Brentford to the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday. The Gunners are out for revenge this weekend following their early season defeat to the Bees. Read our free predictions and betting picks for the game here.

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Free predictions and betting picks for Arsenal vs Brentford

Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Arsenal to Win to Nil – 2.15

Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Half Time Result – Arsenal – 1.95

Arsenal to Win to Nil

The goals are starting to dry up for Brentford and the Bees have failed to score in three of their last four Premier League away assignments. Arsenal meanwhile, have been making strides defensively and they have kept clean sheets in five of their last seven games. The Gunners have also won four of their last six tests at home and a victory to nil against a toothless-looking Brentford looks possible on Saturday.

Half Time Result: Arsenal

No team has conceded more first half goals in the Premier League than Brentford this season (14) and the Bees have been trailing at the break more often than any other side in the division as a result (12). Expect Arsenal to start quickly in an attempt to target that weakness and we’re tipping the Gunners to have their noses in front at the interval.

? “I feel like we’re building something special here… The mix is good and the team is hungry.”

– Martin Odegaard

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 16, 2022

Preliminary review and match prediction for Arsenal vs Brentford

Brentford played and beat Arsenal in their first top flight match since 1947 back in August, though life in the Premier League has become tougher and tougher for the Bees since their emphatic opening day victory over the Gunners.

Ahead of their trip across London to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, Brentford have claimed just one point from their last six fixtures and there are genuine fears that the newly-promoted outfit could be sucked into the relegation mire.

Arsenal meanwhile, are in the driving seat for a top four finish and though they are four points shy of current incumbents Manchester United, Mikel Arteta’s charges have three games in hand over the Red Devils.

The Gunners showed a steely side to their character when they beat Wolves 1-0 last time out despite playing the final 20 minutes of the contest with ten men following the dismissal of Gabriel Martinelli and Arsenal have tasted defeat just once in their last seven top-flight tussles overall.

At The Emirates, runaway leaders Man City are the only side to have left North London with maximum points in Arsenal’s last ten home games, and only the Cityzens and Liverpool have shipped fewer goals on their own patch.

Indeed, Arsenal have looked very solid defensively in recent weeks and they have kept five clean sheets in their last seven league matches. With key attacker Ivan Toney possibly absent for Brentford, the Gunners should be able to record another shutout at the Bees’ expense and backing the hosts to win to nil could be an avenue worth exploring.

Safe Bets

At 1.44, the odds for a straight Arsenal win this weekend won’t set pulses racing, however, the match result market represents a safe option. Brentford have lost five of their last six Premier League matches and the alarming regression in their performances means they are worth opposing again on Saturday.

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Bukayo Saka tops the charts at Arsenal for average attempts mustered per Premier League game this season following the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and the England international has racked up 17 attempts in his last four matches combined. Saka is averaging 2.1 attempts per 90 minutes overall and you can back the 20-year-old to notch over one shot on target at 3.8 this weekend.

Arsenal vs Brentford first goalscorer

Saka should also be your go to selection in the first goalscorer market at 6.0 against Brentford. Each of the versatile attacker’s last two efforts in the Premier League were deadlock breakers for Arsenal and with four strikes in his last five appearances in the competition, Saka carries excellent form into the fixture.

Arsenal vs Brentford Team News

Gabriel Martinelli is suspended and will miss out for Arsenal, though Takehiro Tomiyasu could return at right back. Bernd Leno should be back on the bench following his recovery from COVID.

Tarique Fosu-Henry and Julian Jeanvier are expected to miss out for Brentford, while Zanka and Ivan Toney are considered doubtful. Christian Eriksen could make the matchday squad for the first time, though he is unlikely to start.

Starting Lineups

Arsenal: Ramsdale – Soares, White, Magalhaes, Tierney – Partey, Xhaka – Saka, Odegaard, Smith-Rowe – Lacazette

Brentford: Raya – Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock – Canos, Dasilva, Norgaard, Jensen, Henry – Mbuemo, Wissa

Highlighted Player

Martin Odegaard

Martin Odegaard has become a firm favourite with the Arsenal support since his switch from Real Madrid and the Norwegian’s delicious passing skills are a crucial component of the Gunners’ style of play under Mikel Arteta. The 23-year-old is averaging more key passes (1.90) per Premier League match than any other Arsenal player this term.