The London derbies continue coming thick and fast for Premier League leaders Arsenal, whose next all-capital clash comes at home to Brentford on Wednesday evening.
The Gunners were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at 10-man Chelsea over the weekend, while the European-chasing Bees took down Burnley 3-1 on home soil.
Match preview
In ordinary circumstances, a point away to Club World Cup winners Chelsea would be seen as a praiseworthy result — especially after their battering of Barcelona — but Sunday’s stalemate was very much a case of two points dropped for a leggy Arsenal team.
The Blues temporarily defied their numerical disadvantage after Moises Caicedo was dismissed, beating Arsenal at their own set-piece game to take the lead through Trevoh Chalobah, but Mikel Merino also used his head to brilliant effect to steal a point for the leaders.
Sunday’s lethargic display from Mikel Arteta’s side was perhaps the consequence of a brutal run against Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich and the title-chasing Blues, but the hosts still hold a healthy five-point lead at the summit of the Premier League table.
That advantage will be reduced to two if Manchester City get the better of Fulham on Tuesday evening, but Arsenal have little reason to fret at the Emirates, where they have won nine of their 10 games in all tournaments this season — including the last seven in a row.
The Gunners’ draw at Stamford Bridge also prolonged their unbeaten run to a stellar 17 matches since August’s 1-0 reverse against Liverpool, and no team have conceded fewer Premier League home goals than the hosts’ two in 2025-26.
Arsenal’s home successes spell danger for a Brentford side whose travails on their travels leave a lot to be desired; Keith Andrews has presided over five defeats from six Premier League away games this season, including each of their last two.
Nevertheless, the Bees are very much in the European conversation thanks to their exploits at the Gtech Community Stadium, where a chaotic final 10 minutes against Burnley saw the West London club emerge triumphant by three goals to one.
A new chapter of history was written by hotshot Igor Thiago, who reached 10 Premier League goals for the season in just 13 games, the quickest any Brentford player has hit double figures in a single campaign in the competition.
The Bees’ sixth win of the season saw them end gameweek 13 just about clinging onto a top-half place, although Zian Flemming’s consolation extended their run without a Premier League clean sheet to five games, and they have only shut out West Ham United on the road in 2025-26.
Furthermore, Brentford must go back to 1938 for their most recent away league win over Arsenal, who have strung together a seven-game unbeaten sequence against the Bees in the Premier League since becoming their visitors’ first-ever victims in the competition in August 2021.
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | PTS | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 30 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 28 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 24 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 24 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| 5 | Brighton | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 5 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 1 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 21 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 9 | Everton | 21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 20 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| 11 | Tottenham | 19 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 5 |
| 12 | Brentford | 19 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 1 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 19 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| 14 | Bournemouth | 19 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 24 | -3 |
| 15 | Fulham | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 22 | -3 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 12 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -9 |
| 17 | West Ham | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -12 |
| 18 | Leeds United | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 25 | -12 |
| 19 | Burnley | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 27 | -12 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 28 | -21 |
Last 6 matches
| Date | Arsenal | Result | Brentford |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | Chelsea (A) | 1-1 | Burnley (H) → 3-1 |
| 26/11/2025 | Bayern Munich (H) | 3-1 | Brighton (A) → 2-1 |
| 23/11/2025 | Tottenham (H) | 4-1 | Newcastle United (H) → 3-1 |
| 08/11/2025 | Sunderland (A) | 2-2 | Crystal Palace (A) → 2-0 |
| 04/11/2025 | Slavia Praha (A) | 0-3 | Grimsby Town (A) → 0-5 |
| 01/11/2025 | Burnley (A) | 0-2 | Liverpool (H) → 3-2 |
Arsenal – Home form (last 6)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 26/11/2025 | Bayern Munich (UCL) | 3-1 |
| 23/11/2025 | Tottenham | 4-1 |
| 29/10/2025 | Brighton (EFL) | 2-0 |
| 26/10/2025 | Crystal Palace | 1-0 |
| 21/10/2025 | Atlético Madrid (UCL) | 4-0 |
| 04/10/2025 | West Ham | 2-0 |
Brentford – Away form (last 6)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22/11/2025 | Brighton | 2-1 |
| 01/11/2025 | Crystal Palace | 2-0 |
| 28/10/2025 | Grimsby Town (EFL) | 0-5 |
| 20/10/2025 | West Ham | 0-2 |
| 20/09/2025 | Fulham | 3-1 |
| 30/08/2025 | Sunderland | 2-1 |
Team News
William Saliba sustained a knock in training and remains a doubt alongside Gabriel Magalhães (hamstring), Leandro Trossard (muscle) and Kai Havertz (knee). Noni Madueke, Martin Ødegaard and Viktor Gyökeres are pushing for starts.
Brentford are without Reiss Nelson (ineligible), Fabio Carvalho, Antoni Milambo and Josh Dasilva (all knee). Igor Thiago is a minor doubt but expected to be fit.
Possible lineups
| Arsenal (4-3-3) | Brentford (3-5-2) |
|---|---|
| Raya; White, Mosquera, Hincapié, Lewis-Skelly; Ødegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Gyökeres, Eze | Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Ajer, Henry; Yarmoliuk, Henderson; Damsgaard; Ouattara, Thiago |
Key Statistics Comparison
| Stat | Arsenal | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Position | 1st | 12th |
| Points | 30 (13 GP) | 19 (13 GP) |
| Goals scored | 25 (1.92 pg) | 21 (1.62 pg) |
| Goals conceded | 7 (0.54 pg) | 20 (1.54 pg) |
| Clean sheets | 8 | 2 |
| Home form (ARS) | 7 straight wins | – |
| Away form (BRE) | – | L L W L L L |
| Unbeaten run | 17 matches | — |
| H2H (since 2021) | Arsenal 7 unbeaten vs Brentford | Last away win: 1938 |
Prediction
Arsenal are virtually impenetrable at the Emirates (9 wins from 10 home games, just 2 goals conceded all season) and face a Brentford side who have lost five of their six away league matches. Even with rotation expected, the Gunners’ quality should shine through.
Expected result: Arsenal 3-0 Brentford
Best bet: Arsenal -1.5 Asian Handicap & Under 4.5 goals