Arsenal, brimming with goal-scoring prowess, have the opportunity to climb to the top of the Premier League table temporarily this Saturday evening. They will face London rivals Brentford at the Emirates Stadium.
Under Mikel Arteta’s guidance, the Arsenal squad, in rampant form, secured a dominant 6-0 victory against Sheffield United on Monday night. In contrast, Brentford played out a 2-2 draw against West London neighbors Chelsea in their recent fixture.
Some of Arsenal’s Premier League competitors might be considering mid-season trips to Dubai now, as the Gunners continue their dominant run, scoring 31 goals in seven Premier League matches in 2024. This was evident in Monday’s commanding performance at Bramall Lane, where Arsenal cruised to victory.
The discouraged Sheffield United fans started leaving just 25 minutes into the game, as Arteta’s squad had already netted four goals. Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, and a Jayden Bogle own goal set the pace, with Declan Rice adding a fifth before halftime.
A remarkable left-footed strike from Ben White, a rare sight for the right-back, solidified Arsenal’s joint-largest away win in league history. This victory also marked a historic achievement, with Arsenal becoming the first team in English league history to secure three consecutive away wins by a margin of at least five goals, following their previous demolitions of Burnley and West Ham United.
As Liverpool and Manchester City won’t be back in action until Sunday, with one guaranteed to drop points in their highly anticipated clash at Anfield, Arsenal could take the top spot with an eighth consecutive Premier League win on Saturday. Even if they secure a second-place position by the week’s end at worst.
Scoring six against Sheffield United means that none of the other 19 teams can match Arsenal’s incredible tally of 68 goals and a +45 goal difference, with 23 goals conceded being the best defensive record in the league. Another resounding victory would serve as ideal preparation for the crucial Champions League last-16 second leg against Porto next week.
Arsenal vs Brentford Head To Head
Arsenal has a good head-to-head record against Brentford in recent meetings. Here’s a summary:
- Overall: Arsenal has won 5 out of the last 7 matches between the two teams.
- Recent form: Arsenal is in good form, having won their last five Premier League matches. Brentford, on the other hand, is struggling a bit away from home.
- Goals: Across the last meetings, both teams average over 2 goals per match.
Prediction
Arsenal has been very impressive this season. This match should produce a lot of goals and our prediction here is over 2.5 goals.
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