Keane Lewis-Potter’s second-half header ensured Arsenal dropped factors for the fourth time in six Premier League matches because the Gunners moved 4 factors forward of second-placed Manchester Metropolis by holding on for a draw on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium.
Brentford are stage!
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Sepp van den Berg’s flicked header from an extended throw allowed Lewis-Potter to nod in decisively 19 minutes from time and enhance the Cityzens’ hopes of overhauling the Gunners following a 3-0 dwelling win over Fulham for Pep Guardiola’s aspect on Wednesday.
Noni Madueke headed Arsenal in entrance within the 61st minute, assembly Piero Hincapie’s cross to attain his second aim in three league matches.
Arsenal have the breakthrough!
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Seventh-placed Brentford threatened a late winner, forcing Cristhian Mosquera to make a superb restoration block to forestall Igor Thiago from capturing earlier than the prolific ahead fired one other probability over the crossbar from contained in the field.
Dwelling goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher then made an excellent one-on-one save when Gabriel Martinelli raced clear from Jurrien Timber’s through-ball.
You may see stats from the Premier League match here.
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Premier League desk: What does Arsenal’s draw at Brentford imply?
In addition to their lead over Metropolis, Arsenal at the moment are seven factors above third-placed Aston Villa with 12 league video games remaining for every staff.
Brentford have moved 4 factors away from eighth-placed Everton and are two behind sixth-placed Liverpool.
Curiously, a late aim for Brentford would have put the Bees stage with the reigning champions on factors, aim distinction, objectives scored and objectives conceded.
Will Arsenal or Man Metropolis win the Premier League title?
With a visit to the Etihad Stadium to return in April, this outcome has put Arsenal’s title bid within the steadiness – though they continue to be scorching favourites with bookmakers and have seen Metropolis fail to win 5 of their final seven matches.
Brentford, in the meantime, proceed to impress beneath rookie supervisor Keith Andrews and are firmly in rivalry for European qualification, having been tipped by many to wrestle earlier than the marketing campaign started.
“The managers are first to go, however there is a tradition and togetherness that is been constructed right here.”
Keith Andrews on Brentford’s challenge and their ambitions for the remainder of the season 🐝
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Set-piece coach Stephen Rice might need had explicit trigger for satisfaction with their aim, which left Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard – changing Eberechi Eze at half-time on his return from harm – requiring therapy.
Andrews and midfielder Jordan Henderson celebrated exuberantly on the touchline after the equaliser and the pair are entitled to really feel that Brentford had been unlucky to not safe a 3rd consecutive win.
Brentford confirmed beginning staff vs Arsenal
Brentford made one change from their 3-2 win at Newcastle on Saturday, bringing in Yehor Yarmoliuk for Jordan Henderson in midfield.
Ahead Kevin Schade was suspended and Reiss Nelson was ineligible to play towards his mum or dad membership, so Luka Bentt changed the winger on the bench.
Midfielders Fabio Carvalho, Antoni Milambo and Josh Dasilva had long-term accidents.
Brentford beginning XI: Caoimhin Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Sepp van den Berg, Rico Henry, Dango Ouattara, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Mathias Jensen, Vitaly Janelt, Keane Lewis-Potter, Igor Thiago
Brentford substitutes: Hakon Valdimarsson, Aaron Hickey, Ethan Pinnock, Jordan Henderson, Nathan Collins, Mikkel Damsgaard, Romelle Donovan, Kaye Furo, Luka Bentt
“The most important dream of my life is to put on my nationwide staff jersey” 🇧🇷
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Arsenal confirmed beginning staff vs Brentford
Winger Bukayo Saka and midfielder Martin Odegaard returned on the bench for Arsenal following accidents, having missed the house wins over Chelsea and Sunderland final week.
Centre-back William Saliba was not concerned in any respect because the hosts made 4 adjustments from their 3-0 victory towards the Black Cats on Saturday.
Cristhian Mosquera changed Saliba and Piero Hincapie got here in for full-back Riccardo Calafiori. In assault, Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres supplanted Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.
Midfielder or ahead Mikel Merino was recovering from foot surgical procedure and winger Max Dowman was out with an ankle challenge.
Arsenal beginning XI: David Raya, Jurrien Timber, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhaes, Piero Hincapie, Eberechi Eze, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres, Leandro Trossard
Arsenal substitutes: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Christian Norgaard, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly
Brentford vs Arsenal stats
- Brentford’s 2-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest of their final dwelling league recreation had ended a seven-match unbeaten run on the Gtech Stadium
- Because the begin of final season, they’ve solely misplaced consecutive dwelling league video games twice, the primary time of which was a 2-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest adopted by a loss to Arsenal
- Their first-ever Premier League victory got here towards Arsenal, of their first recreation within the competitors in August 2021
- Since then, they’re winless of their final 9 towards the Gunners (D3 L6)
- Certainly one of their final 11 dwelling London derbies within the Premier League has resulted in victory (D7 L4), going winless in seven since a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in August 2024
- Igor Thiago has 9 objectives in his final 11 Premier League dwelling video games, netting 4 braces alongside the best way. Solely Erling Haaland (5) has scored a number of objectives in additional completely different dwelling matches this season
- This was Brentford’s fourth Premier League recreation ever on a Thursday – they misplaced 2-0 at Tottenham in December 2021, beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 in Might 2025 and drew 0-0 with Spurs final month
- Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has received 41 of his 678Premier League London derbies as supervisor
- General, solely Arsene Wenger (106 from 194 video games) and Jose Mourinho (42/70) have received extra London derbies than the Spaniard
- Certainly one of their final 24 Premier League London derbies has resulted in defeat (W17 D6)
- Because the begin of 2022/23, they’ve misplaced certainly one of their 21 away video games towards London sides (W14 D6)
- Though Arsenal are unbeaten of their final 13 Premier League video games on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays (W9 D4), they’re and not using a win (D2 L2) in any of their final 4 on Thursdays
- Arteta’s aspect had received their earlier three journeys to Brentford by an mixture rating of 7-1
- Bukayo Saka has been concerned in 35 objectives in 63 Premier League London derbies (17 objectives, 18 assists), which is the third-most of any Arsenal participant after Thierry Henry (55) and Dennis Bergkamp (38)
What’s subsequent for these groups? Brentford, Arsenal fixtures
Brentford go to non-league Macclesfield within the FA Cup fourth spherical on Monday (19:30), a day after Arsenal host third-tier strugglers Wigan Athletic (16:30) on the similar stage of the competitors.
