GolVolt — Arsenal vs Brentford: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Brentford have scored in 13 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 27 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 12 February 2026: Brentford – Arsenal 1:1

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Arsenal are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings.

Defence

Brentford concede 1.6 goals per match

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Last 5 matches in all competitions. Arsenal concede 0.6.

Streak

Brentford without a win in 4 matches

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 2 draws and 2 defeats. Last win: 18 September, 3:0 against Chelsea.

Players to watch

Premier League, this season.

Declan Rice

Arsenal · midfielder

0goals 4assists 7.32avg rating

Last match, Everton: rating 7.5.

Kevin Schade

Brentford · midfielder

3goals 1assist 6.92avg rating

Last match, Hull City: rating 6.2.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Arsenal at home and Brentford away, as in this match.

Arsenal

at home · 10

9W1D0L1.8scored per match0.2conceded per match

Brentford

away · 10

2W5D3L1.8scored per match1.7conceded per match

Head to head

4 meetings since 2025.

Last time · 12 Feb 2026 · Premier League Brentford 1:1 Arsenal Lewis-Potter 71' · Madueke 61'

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2 draws2.5 goals per match · both scored in 3 of 4

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Arsenal (4-2-3-1, last: Fleetwood Town) · Brentford (4-4-2, last: Sunderland).

Official around 19:30, Tue 5 Jan

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

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