Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino scored crucial goals when Arsenal beat Brentford 2-0 in a Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.
The Gunners’ victory in the London derby extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Saka scored Arsenal’s second goal in stoppage time after Merino found him among the Bees’ defenders with an accurate pass.
Saka produced a powerful shot that was too hot for Caoimhin Kelleher to handle, making it 2-0 in the 90+1 minute. His goal was the 100th Arsenal goal in 2025.
Merino opened the scoring in the 11th minute, heading in a cross from Ben White. Merino could have doubled the score in the 69th minute, but he narrowly missed the golden opportunity.
After securing three points, Arsenal went five points clear at the top of the Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s side has accumulated 33 points from 14 matches.
Manchester City ranks second with 28 points after 14 games. Pep Guardiola’s side has won 9 matches, while the Gunners have won 10 games.
After the defeat, Brentford remains on 19 points in 14 matches. They’ve lost seven, drawn one, and won six games.
Arsenal vs Brentford: Official Lineups
Arsenal’s Starting XI:
David Raya (G), Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, Piero Hincapie, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke, Mikel Merino, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Zubimendi, and Declan Rice.
Brentford’s Starting XI:
Caoimhin Kelleher (G), Rico Henry, Sepp van den Berg, Ethan Pinnock, Kevin Schade, Mathias Jensen, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Dango Ouattara, Kristoffer Ajer, Vitaly Janelt, and Michael Kayode.
Arsenal Latest Results
In their previous Premier League fixture on 30 November 2025, Arsenal drew 1-1 with arch rivals Chelsea in a top-of-the-table clash at Stamford Bridge.
Trevoh Chalobah opened the scoring for the 10-man Blues in the 48th minute, sending the home fans into a frenzy. However, Mikel Merino equalised for the Gunners in the 59th minute.
Chelsea played the final minutes of the first half and the whole second half a man down after Moises Caicedo received a red card in the 38th minute.
Brentford Latest Results
In their last Premier League fixture on 29 November 2025, Brentford thrashed Burnley 3-1 at the Brentford Community Stadium. Unbelievably, all four goals came in the final 10 minutes of the clash.
Igor Thiago converted from the spot in the 81st minute, and Zian Flemming equalised from the spot four minutes later.
Thiago restored Brentford’s lead in the 86th minute, scoring his second goal in the match. Dango Ouattara made it 3-1 in the 90+2 minutes, ensuring that his side secured maximum points in style.
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Arsenal vs Brentford: Head-to-Head
There have been six goals in the last two fixtures between Arsenal and Brentford. Out of the six goals, Arsenal scored four, while their opponents scored two.
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
In their last Premier League meeting on 12 April 2025, the Gunners and Brentford drew 1-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney thought he had scored the opener in the 26th minute, but it was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.
Finally, Thomas Partey put Arsenal in front in the 61st minute, assisted by Declan Rice. However, Partey’s lead was cancelled by Yoane Wissa in the 74th minute. Both sides shared a point after the London derby ended in a 1-1 draw.
Brentford 1-3 Arsenal
Arsenal thrashed Brentford 3-1 in a Premier League clash at the Brentford Community Stadium on 1 January 2025. The Bees’ Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring in the 13th minute.
Arsenal turned the tide when Gabriel Jesus equalised in the 29th minute. Mikel Merino put the Gunners in front in the 50th minute, making it 2-1.
Gabriel Martinelli put the game beyond Brentford’s reach in the 53rd minute, extending Arsenal’s lead to 3-1.
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Arsenal’s Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Saturday, 6 December 2025, Arsenal visits Aston Villa at Villa Park in Round 15 of the Premier League. The showdown starts at 14:30.
- On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, Arsenal visits Club Brugge at Jan Breydel Stadion on matchday six of the UEFA Champions League. The clash starts at 22:00.
Brentford’s Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Saturday, 6 December 2025, Brentford visits Tottenham at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Round 15 of the Premier League. The game starts at 17:00.
- On Sunday, 14 December 2025, Brentford hosts Leeds at the Brentford Community Stadium in Round 16 of the Premier League. The match starts at 18:30.
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