Arsenal are set to host Brentford in a Premier League London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 7:30 PM GMT. Following a demanding week that included victories over Tottenham and Bayern Munich, and a draw against Chelsea, Mikel Arteta is expected to make changes to the starting lineup to inject freshness into the team.
Arsenal enters the match with a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, and are aiming to extend their unbeaten run to 18 games across all competitions. Meanwhile, Brentford are currently tenth in the league and have aspirations of qualifying for Europe for the first time.
Team News
Arsenal has a few injury concerns to contend with. William Saliba is doubtful due to a knock, while Gabriel Magalhães is sidelined with a thigh injury. Kai Havertz is also out with a knee injury and is expected to be out for weeks. Leandro Trossard is also doubtful with a muscle injury. However, Martin Ødegaard is in contention to start his first game since October after recovering from a knee injury. Viktor Gyökeres is also back in contention after recovering from a hamstring strain.
Brentford will be without Fabio Carvalho, Josh Dasilva and Antoni Milambo, who are all out with knee injuries. Reiss Nelson is ineligible to play against his parent club, as he is on loan from Arsenal. Igor Thiago, who has been in excellent form this season, is expected to feature despite being substituted in stoppage time during their win over Burnley.
Predicted Lineups
Based on the latest reports, here are the predicted lineups for both teams:
- Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Mosquera, Hincapie, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Ødegaard; Madueke, Gyökeres, Saka.
- Brentford (5-3-2): Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Ajer, Hickey; Henderson, Yarmolyuk, Damsgaard; Schade, Thiago.
Keys to the Game
Arsenal will need to be wary of Brentford's threat on the counter-attack and from set-pieces. Brentford have scored four Premier League goals from fast breaks already this season and are dangerous from attacking balls into the box. Jordan Henderson and Mikkel Damsgaard are key players in Brentford's midfield, while Kevin Schade is one of the fastest players in the Premier League.
Arsenal will rely on their strong midfield partnership of Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice to control the game and create chances for their forwards. Bukayo Saka has a good record against Brentford, with six goals and four assists in his last five starts against them.
Recent Form
Arsenal drew 1-1 with Chelsea in their last match, while Brentford beat Burnley 3-1. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 17 matches across all competitions. Brentford have won five of their last seven games in all competitions.
Prediction
Despite Brentford's recent good form, Arsenal are expected to win this match. Arsenal's home form is strong, and they have a good record against Brentford, who have struggled on their travels this season. However, Brentford will not be an easy opponent, and Arsenal will need to be at their best to secure the victory.
