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Thursday night football comes from West London, where Brentford host Arsenal. The action begins at 20:00 GMT, and you can follow every tackle, shot, and goal on TV and the best live streaming apps. The visitors are racing towards their first Premier League title in over 20 years, knowing three points at the Brentford Community Stadium would keep them on track.
The home team aren't in the title race, but remain in the running for a European finish. Keith Andrews' side enjoyed recent wins over Aston Villa, Sunderland, and Everton, after holding Tottenham to a goalless draw here on the opening day of the year. The Bees are organised and ambitious, but will they rise to the occasion and silence the Gunners on the big stage?
Football fans can make predictions, place bets, and target a profit on Brentford v Arsenal. With over 100 pre-match markets available, including match-winner, both teams to score and the total goals, there's plenty to keep you entertained. Keep reading as experienced football betting writer Frank Monkhouse presents his three Brentford v Arsenal picks.
Brentford v Arsenal tips
Under 3.5 goals @ 4/11 (bet365)
Arsenal over 1.5 goals @ 4/5 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Total goals - under 3.5
The first of our three Brentford v Arsenal predictions is for Thursday evening's match to end with fewer than four goals scored. You'll find this wager available on the bet365 app and website by clicking on the fixture, total goals, and then the under 3.5 option. The winning team isn't important, with a 2-1 home win paying the same as a 2-0 away win or a 1-1 draw.
Analysing the Brentford v Arsenal head-to-head stats on the Flashscore app shows backing under 3.5 goals would've boosted your balance when the teams met earlier this season. Arsenal won that match 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Going back further, under 3.5 goals landed in each of the previous two and in nine of 10 meetings. That's too strong to ignore.
Arsenal claimed a 3-0 home win over Sunderland at the weekend, a result that moved them a step closer to the title. While the Gunners were firing in London, Brentford battled to a thrilling victory at St James' Park. Weekend wins mean both clubs enter with confidence, but I don't expect a goalfest. You can keep it simple and add under 3.5 goals to your accas.
Tip: Under 3.5 goals @ 4/11 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Thursday's match ends with fewer than four goals scored from both teams combined, your bet wins.
Match winner - Arsenal
Moving to our second suggested bet, and we're taking Arsenal in the match-winner market. With this wager, if Arsenal beat Brentford, you beat the bookies. Brentford enjoy the backing of a home support, but the H2H stats show they're winless against Thursday's opponents in their last eight attempts. In that time, Arsenal have six wins and two draws.
Arsenal travel to the Brentford Community Stadium with high hopes after winning on each of their last three visits. In that period, the Gunners blasted their way to a stunning 7-1 aggregate score, suggesting Mikel Arteta's side will have no trouble extending that run on Thursday. They're betting favourites, but the odds are better than I expected.
Brentford haven't performed well against neighbours in the previous two seasons. The Bees beat Crystal Palace 2-1 back in the summer of 2024, but are winless in seven games against London opposition since. Brentford won their previous two EPL starts, but both came on the road. They lost 2-0 to Nottingham Forest in their last home match.
Tip: Arsenal win @ 4/6 (bet365)
Bet explanation: Arsenal must defeat Brentford to land you a profit.
Team goals - Arsenal over 1.5
Our third and final bet in Thursday's live match comes from the total team goals market on the bet365 app. Here, you're tasked with predicting how many goals the Gunners will score at the Brentford Community Stadium, regardless of the final score. If Brentford win 3-2, but you've bet on Arsenal over 1.5 goals, your bet wins. If the visitors take all three points with a 1-0 win, your bet loses because Arteta's team fell just shy of the 1.5 goals mark.
Looking at Arsenal's recent results shows we're in with a fighting chance with this wager. The Premier League leaders scored two or more goals in each of their previous two league starts. They opened their account for February with a 3-0 home win over Sunderland, after wrapping January with a 4-0 victory at Elland Road. Going back further, Arsenal scored two when losing at home to Man Utd, and netted three away to Bournemouth in their first match of 2026.
Switching to Brentford's recent results, we see that the Bees leaked two at St James' Park on Saturday, and another couple when losing at home to Nottingham Forest. The locals conceded two at Stamford Bridge and two at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. In the head-to-head, a bet on Arsenal over 1.5 goals landed in two of the previous three and in three of four.
Tip: Arsenal over 1.5 goals @ 4/5 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You're betting on Arsenal scoring two or more goals at Brentford on Thursday evening.
Brentford v Arsenal
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.