In-depth Analysis
Arsenal continued their impressive form with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Sunderland last weekend, extending their strong run in February. Mikel Artetaâs men remain firmly at the top of the Premier League table, holding a six-point lead over their closest challengers.
After a brief dip in January, the London side appear to have regained their stability. They have won their last four matches in all competitions, while significantly improving defensively with three consecutive clean sheets against Sunderland, Leeds United, and Chelsea.
If they keep another clean sheet in the upcoming match, Arsenal will record four straight shutouts for the first time since their remarkable 812-minute unbeaten defensive streak last November. Notably, since the 2022/23 season, the Gunners have lost only one of their 20 away London derby matches.
That record includes a 3-1 win at the Gtech Community Stadium on New Yearâs Day 2025, before they secured another 2-0 victory over Keith Andrewsâ side in December, extending their unbeaten run against this opponent to eight matches.
However, Arsenal cannot afford complacency as they travel to face a Brentford side eager to secure European qualification. The Bees have just returned home following two successful away trips against Aston Villa and Newcastle United.
Despite being reduced to 10 men, Andrewsâ players managed to leave Villa Park with a 1-0 victory, before stunning Newcastle with a 3-2 win in Round 25. Interestingly, Brentford have performed better away from home, winning five of their last six away matches in all competitions. In contrast, they have won only two of their last five home games at Gtech Community Stadium and failed to score in two of their last three matches there.