Brentford v Arsenal prediction

Premier League · Wed, 02 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT · Brentford Community Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Brentford v Arsenal, Premier League on Wed, 02 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Brentford host Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday 2 December (kick-off 20:00 UK).

The key numbers

Arsenal have conceded five goals, the fewest of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games).

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. Arsenal have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Brentford’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 11 of Brentford’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Brentford have three wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.83 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 0.83. Brentford have scored 16 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games). Brentford have conceded 11 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Seven of Arsenal’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in six of Arsenal’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Arsenal have seven wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 10 away matches in all competitions — 2.30 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 0.90. Arsenal have scored 15 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games).

Brentford (eighth) and Arsenal (first) are 13 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Arsenal the stronger side, 282 rating points above Brentford (Arsenal 1937, Brentford 1654, after at least 200 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Arsenal are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Brentford, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 12 February 2026, finished Brentford 1–1 Arsenal.

Team news

Predicted Brentford XI (4-2-3-1): C. Kelleher, M. Kayode, K. Ajer, S. van den Berg, K. Lewis-Potter, V. Janelt, M. Sangaré, K. Schade, M. Jensen, M. Damsgaard, Thiago — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Vitaly Janelt (3.9 per match over 11 appearances, two goals and one assist) and Mamadou Sangaré (3.6 per match over 13 appearances, two assists) have been Brentford’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Brentford (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Vitaly Janelt averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 973 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances. Mamadou Sangaré averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 765 minutes, with a key pass in one of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): D. Raya, G. Magalhães, E. Konsa, J. Timber, R. Calafiori, D. Rice, M. Ødegaard, N. Madueke, B. Guimarães, E. Eze, V. Gyökeres — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Bukayo Saka (4.7 per match over 11 appearances, four goals and one assist) and Declan Rice (4.1 per match over 15 appearances, one goal and five assists) have been Arsenal’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Arsenal (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Bukayo Saka averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 1364 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. Declan Rice averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 1866 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Wed, 02 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT · Premier League · Brentford Community Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): Brentford 0 · draws 2 · Arsenal 4 · 2.33 goals/game
Recent form: Brentford 1W 1D 3L · Arsenal 4W 1D 0L

Brentford v Arsenal (Premier League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.38 / 0.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.13 / 6.14

Corners

against 5.5 / 4.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.25 / 5.14

Shots on target

against 3.75 / 2.57 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.63 / 1.71

Cards

against 1.63 / 2.14 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Brentford for / against	Line	Arsenal for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.13 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.14 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	12.88 for · 15.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.57 for · 11.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.25 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.14 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.63 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.14 for · 14.14 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.71 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5

Brentford

Brentford Goalkeeper

Brentford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
C. Kelleher	10	90900 min	313.1 /90	90.9 /90
H. Valdimarsson	2	90180 min	10.5 /90	10.5 /90
E. Balcombe	1	9090 min	22 /90	00 /90

Brentford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
C. Kelleher n 8	90	3.2 6/4
H. Valdimarsson n 8	90.8	2.1 4/3

Brentford Defensive

Brentford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Michael Kayode	13	70915 min	141.4 /90	161.6 /90	50.5 /90	535.2 /90	111.1 /90	20.2 /90
K. Ajer	12	841009 min	131.2 /90	191.7 /90	30.3 /90	504.5 /90	60.5 /90	30.3 /90
K. Lewis-Potter	12	74889 min	80.8 /90	40.4 /90	30.3 /90	333.3 /90	141.4 /90	00 /90
A. Hickey	10	46457 min	81.6 /90	40.8 /90	30.6 /90	356.9 /90	61.2 /90	10.2 /90
Jannik Schuster	7	72507 min	40.7 /90	00 /90	81.4 /90	305.3 /90	112 /90	20.4 /90
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Brentford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Michael Kayode n 8	83.5	0.9 5/2	0.8 3/2	—
M. Sangaré n 8	52.4	1.1 4/1	0.9 4/0	—
K. Ajer n 8	81.1	0.3 2/0	0.4 2/1	—
Thiago n 8	81.6	2.2 7/5	1.4 5/2	—
K. Lewis-Potter n 8	75.3	1 6/1	1.3 7/2	—
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Brentford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Michael Kayode n 8	83.5	1.6 8/4
M. Sangaré n 8	52.4	3.4 7/4
K. Ajer n 8	81.1	1.2 6/2
Thiago n 8	81.6	1.1 5/2
K. Lewis-Potter n 8	75.3	0.6 4/0
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Brentford Attacking

Brentford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Thiago	12	79944 min	40.4 /90	20.2 /90	232.2 /90	80.8 /90	80.8 /90	60.6 /90
C. Wilson	4	55219 min	31.2 /90	00 /90	72.9 /90	52.1 /90	31.2 /90	31.2 /90
M. Sangaré	13	59765 min	00 /90	20.2 /90	101.2 /90	20.2 /90	70.8 /90	101.2 /90
K. Schade	12	70845 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	141.5 /90	70.7 /90	50.5 /90	80.9 /90
D. Ouattara	12	49587 min	10.2 /90	20.3 /90	101.5 /90	40.6 /90	121.8 /90	132 /90
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Brentford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Michael Kayode n 8	83.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
M. Sangaré n 8	52.4	1.1 3/2	0.2 1/0
K. Ajer n 8	81.1	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
Thiago n 8	81.6	1.9 8/4	0.6 3/1
K. Lewis-Potter n 8	75.3	1 5/2	0.4 3/0
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Brentford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Michael Kayode n 8	83.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Sangaré n 8	52.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Ajer n 8	81.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Thiago n 8	81.6	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
K. Lewis-Potter n 8	75.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Arsenal

Arsenal Goalkeeper

Arsenal — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
David Raya	15	901350 min	342.3 /90	60.4 /90	10.1 /90
Kepa Arrizabalaga	1	9090 min	11 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Arsenal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
David Raya n 8	90	2.3 6/4
Kepa Arrizabalaga n 8	89.6	1.8 5/2

Arsenal Defensive

Arsenal — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Gabriel Magalhães	16	871395 min	181.2 /90	191.2 /90	110.7 /90	684.4 /90	171.1 /90	20.1 /90
E. Konsa	13	841097 min	201.6 /90	110.9 /90	30.2 /90	655.3 /90	110.9 /90	20.2 /90
Riccardo Calafiori	12	77921 min	151.5 /90	60.6 /90	20.2 /90	403.9 /90	80.8 /90	10.1 /90
Ben White	10	78784 min	182.1 /90	60.7 /90	20.2 /90	434.9 /90	50.6 /90	00 /90
J. Timber	8	63504 min	91.6 /90	50.9 /90	10.2 /90	274.8 /90	61.1 /90	10.2 /90
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Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Gabriel Magalhães n 8	90	1.1 6/2	0.8 5/1	—
David Raya n 8	90	0 0/0	0.6 4/1	—
Declan Rice n 8	85.4	0.7 4/1	0.5 3/1	—
Martin Ødegaard n 8	78.8	0.4 2/1	1.3 5/3	—
K. Havertz n 8	60.1	1.5 5/2	1.1 4/2	—
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Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Gabriel Magalhães n 8	90	1.4 7/3
Declan Rice n 8	85.4	2 5/4
Martin Ødegaard n 8	78.8	0.4 2/1
K. Havertz n 8	60.1	0.4 2/0
E. Konsa n 8	86.5	1.8 6/3
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Arsenal Attacking

Arsenal — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. Havertz	14	66921 min	40.4 /90	10.1 /90	161.6 /90	90.9 /90	101 /90	30.3 /90
Viktor Gyökeres	11	46506 min	10.2 /90	30.5 /90	40.7 /90	30.5 /90	132.3 /90	00 /90
Declan Rice	15	821232 min	10.1 /90	50.4 /90	130.9 /90	40.3 /90	201.5 /90	80.6 /90
Martin Ødegaard	14	801113 min	50.4 /90	10.1 /90	161.3 /90	90.7 /90	342.7 /90	110.9 /90
Bruno Guimarães	13	53683 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	162.1 /90	50.7 /90	50.7 /90	70.9 /90
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Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Gabriel Magalhães n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.3 1/1
David Raya n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Declan Rice n 8	85.4	1.1 4/2	0.5 3/1
Martin Ødegaard n 8	78.8	1.1 4/3	0.6 3/1
K. Havertz n 8	60.1	1.5 5/3	0.6 3/0
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Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arsenal before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Gabriel Magalhães n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
David Raya n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Declan Rice n 8	85.4	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0
Martin Ødegaard n 8	78.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
K. Havertz n 8	60.1	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Brentford v Arsenal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BrentfordLDLWL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

ArsenalWDWWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Brentford 0 · 2 draws · Arsenal 4 · 2.33 goals/game

2026-02-12 Brentford 1–1 Arsenal
2025-12-03 Arsenal 2–0 Brentford
2025-04-12 Arsenal 1–1 Brentford
2025-01-01 Brentford 1–3 Arsenal
2024-03-09 Arsenal 2–1 Brentford
2023-11-25 Brentford 0–1 Arsenal

League standing · 2026/27

Brentford#8 pos14 pts10 pl+5 GD

Arsenal#1 pos27 pts10 pl+10 GD

Goals per game

Brentford scored1.6

Arsenal scored1.5

Brentford conceded1.1

Arsenal conceded0.5

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What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Arsenal?: In their last 6 meetings, Brentford won 0, Arsenal won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
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