Arsenal vs Brentford — match preview

Premier LeagueTuesday, 5 January 2027Emirates Stadium

Arsenal

19:30

Kick-off
Brentford
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DDWDL

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Arsenal at homeBrentford awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Arsenal42.3Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brentford74.2High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 117 of 200average 58.3High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Arsenal

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brentford

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Arsenal44.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Brentford46.2Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 91 of 200average 45.5Medium

  • Arsenal46.8Medium

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

  • Brentford45.2Medium

    Based on 189 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 46.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 12 of Brentford's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Brentford's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Arsenal conceded no goal after the 75th minute in 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Brentford's last 4 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 117 of 200 (average 58.3, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Brentford scored first in all 7 of their league matches this season
Head-to-head
Arsenal's 3–0 win at Brentford (Sep 2022) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Arsenal 1.6, Brentford 1.9. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.6, Brentford 1.1. Clean sheets: Arsenal 63%, Brentford 29%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 25%, Brentford 71%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.6, Brentford 3.9. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.3, Brentford 2.9.1.6Scored per game1.90.6Conceded per game1.163%Clean sheets29%25%Both teams scored71%5.6Corners per game3.91.3Yellows per game2.9

Based on 8 Arsenal and 7 Brentford matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 1.8, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.8, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 44%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 50%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Brentford 1.8.1.8Scored per game1.60.8Conceded per game1.444%Clean sheets24%50%Both teams scored60%5.7Corners per game4.61.6Yellows per game1.8

Based on 84 Arsenal and 83 Brentford matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Arsenal and 45 of 83 Brentford matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 2.1, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.9, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 43%, Brentford 25%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 49%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Brentford 1.9.2.1Scored per game1.60.9Conceded per game1.443%Clean sheets25%49%Both teams scored60%5.7Corners per game4.61.6Yellows per game1.9

Based on 160 Arsenal and 159 Brentford matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Arsenal and 45 of 159 Brentford matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Arsenal and 155 of 159 Brentford matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Arsenal 1.9, Brentford 1.5. Conceded per game: Arsenal 1.0, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 37%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 53%, Brentford 58%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.3, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.7, Brentford 1.8.1.9Scored per game1.51.0Conceded per game1.437%Clean sheets24%53%Both teams scored58%5.3Corners per game4.61.7Yellows per game1.8

Based on 996 Arsenal and 197 Brentford matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 996 Arsenal and 45 of 197 Brentford matches with corner data.

Based on 655 of 996 Arsenal and 189 of 197 Brentford matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W
BrentfordW2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Tottenham: won 3–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 1–2.9 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Tottenham · won 3–0W3–030 Aug 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Brentford, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Liverpool (H)1–2L
10 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)2–2D
18 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)3–0W
12 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Tottenham (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Liverpool (A)1–1D
17 May 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–2D
9 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590
Brentford16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 2, conceded 376–90 min · scored 4, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Arsenal and 10 Brentford.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Arsenal and Brentford
MinutesArsenal scoredArsenal concededBrentford scoredBrentford conceded
1–152122
16–302000
31–452251
46–605234
61–753023
76–902144

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Arsenal wins
3
Draws
2
Brentford wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Arsenal’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Arsenal's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Brentford1–1ArsenalD
Arsenal2–0BrentfordW
Arsenal1–1BrentfordD
Brentford1–3ArsenalW
Arsenal2–1BrentfordW

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