It will be Brentford vs Arsenal in the first Premier League game of 2025 on New Year’s Day, so ahead of the match we have taken a look at some key stats between the two sides.
Brentford vs Arsenal Stats Ahead Of Wednesday’s 5.30pm Premier League Clash
Arsenal will hope to end their 21-year Premier League title drought in 2025.
However, given their nine-point gap to leaders Liverpool they will have to be near faultless for the second-half of the season if they are to lift the trophy in May.
That starts with a tricky game on the road against Brentford on New Year’s Day.
Though Brentford have won just one game in their last seven in all competitions, the Bees have some dangerous options in attack. They will be out to put another sting to Arsenal’s title chances when the two sides meet on Wednesday evening.
Arsenal Expected To Start 2025 With A Victory
Arsenal are expected to take three points on New Year’s Day according to the best football betting sites in the UK.
At the time of writing with odds subject to change, Arsenal 4/9 favourites to win, with a Brentford victory at 11/2 and a draw at 15/4.
When it comes to Brentford vs Arsenal, recent stats would also point in favour of the Gunners.
Brentford vs Arsenal Stats and Head-to-Head Record
- Have met 20 times in all competitions, Arsenal 9, Draws 5, Brentford 6
- Arsenal took six points off Brentford last season with this fixture last ending Brentford 0-1 Arsenal
- Brentford’s last home win over Arsenal was a 2-0 triumph in August 2021
- That was the only time Brentford have beat Arsenal in their last 11 meetings
- Arsenal have won their last three away trips to Brentford without conceding a goal
- Brentford though have won their first league game in each of the last five calendar years
- They are also unbeaten in the last six games they have played on New Year’s Day since a 2-0 loss to Swansea in 2007
- Arsenal have only lost their first league in one of the last nine calendar years – a 2-1 loss to Man City in 2022
- Brentford are one of two sides yet to keep a clean sheet at home in the league this season
- Arsenal haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last seven away league fixtures
- Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo has been involved in 14 goals in his last 15 Premier League London derby matches
What Time Does Brentford vs Arsenal Kick-off And How To Watch?
📅Date: Wednesday 1st January 2025
⌚Time: 5.30pm
⚽️Venue: Vitality Stadium
📺 TV: TNT Sports and Discovery+
Havertz Struck Late Winners In Both Meetings Last Season
Arsenal took six points off Brentford last season though they looked to be on course for a draw in each of their two clashes.
At the Vitality Stadium in November 2023, Kai Havertz netted an 89th minute winner for the Gunners.
Then at the Emirates in March, Declan Rice’s 19th-minute goal was cancelled out by a strike from Yoane Wissa towards the end of the first-half.
However, Havertz again came to the rescue – striking an 86th-minute winner to give the Gunners another important victory in their title pursuit which they ultimately fell short of.
Form Guide
Brentford
- Brighton 0-0 Brentford (Premier League) – 27th December
- Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest (Premier League) – 21st December
- Newcastle 3-1 Brentford (Carabao Cup) – 18th December
- Chelsea 2-1 Brentford (Premier League) – 15th December
- Brentford 4-2 Newcastle (Premier League) – 7th December
Arsenal
- Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich (Premier League)– 27th December
- Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal (Premier League) – 21st December
- Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace (Carabao Cup) – 18th December
- Arsenal 0-0 Everton (Premier League) – 14th December
- Arsenal 3-0 Monaco (Champions League) – 11th December
Brentford vs Arsenal Last 10 Meetings
- Arsenal 2-1 Brentford (Premier League) – 9th March, 2024
- Brentford 0-1 Arsenal (Premier League)– 25th November, 2023
- Brentford 0-1 Arsenal ( Carabao Cup) – 27th September 2023
- Arsenal 1-1 Brentford (Premier League) – 11th February, 2023
- Brentford 0-3 Arsenal (Premier League) – 18th September, 2022
- Arsenal 2-1 Brentford (Premier League) – 19th February 2022
- Brentford 2-0 Arsenal (Premier League) – 13th August, 2021
- Arsenal 3-1 Brentford (Carabao Cup) – 26th September, 2018
- Brentford 0-1 Arsenal (League Division One) – 26th May, 1947
- Arsenal 2-2 Brentford (League Division One) – 12th October, 1946
Mbeumo’s Impressive London Derby Record
Arsenal might be favourites but they will have to be wary of Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo on New Year’s Day.
The Brentford frontman has an impressive record when it comes to London derby matches in the Premier League.
He has been involved in 14 goals in his last 15 games of the sort in the top-flight (12 goals, 2 assists).
Though Arsenal have a player who also has a similarly impressive record in London derbies.
Kai Havertz has had a hand in eight goals in his last eight London derbies in the Premier League (six goals, two assists).
