Brentford vs Arsenal prediction 12.02.2026 | Premier League

The 2025/26 season could be historic for Brentford if they secure a place in one of the European competitions. Currently, they are five points behind the Champions League. Brentford are in good form with five victories in the last seven matches across all competitions. In the previous game, Keith Andrews' team stunned Newcastle at St. James' Park with a 3-2 victory. Although the teams were fairly even, the visitors' superb efficiency was enough for another important victory.

Brentford's head coach, Keith Andrews, was ecstatic after the most recent win. He said, "The underlying feeling at the moment is immense pride in the performance levels, the character. Whatever was thrown at us tonight, I thought we dealt with it really well and played a game that was needed coming to a place like this."

Reiss Nelson will not be able to play on Thursday as he is on loan from Arsenal. Also, injured Joshua Dasilva, Kevin Schade, Antoni Milambo, and Fabio Carvalho will not be available as well.

Arsenal have an excellent chance of winning the first Premier League title after more than twenty years. They are six points ahead of the next team on the standings, Manchester City. Arsenal's form and four victories in a row also should give Mikel Arteta's team a lot of encouragement. In the most recent outing, Arsenal won 3-0 at home against Sunderland. That was another impressive display, especially defensively, as Sunderland created only xG of 0.19 during the game.

Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, was very satisfied after the previous match. He said, "We are really happy with the performance and the result. Very tough match, they are a really good side, they make it really difficult for you. Very physical, very direct, very well organized and they made it a really long match."

Mikel Merino, Max Dowman, and Bukayo Saka are unavailable for Thursday, while Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard are questionable, and their status will be clearer closer to the kickoff.