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The Premier League’s midweek fixtures conclude with a key contest between Brentford and Arsenal at the Gtech Community Stadium on Thursday, as both teams go in search of a third straight top-flight success. 

Arsenal have led the standings since early October and will be mindful of not offering any encouragement to the chasing pack.

But they cannot expect an easy ride from the in-form Bees, who have got themselves in the frame for European qualification. 

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Igor Thiago to score any time

Igor Thiago is the Premier League’s second top scorer with 17 goals, but he was restricted to a substitutes’ role for Brentford’s December trip to the Emirates Stadium which finished 2-0 in Arsenal’s favour. 

Thiago looks a certainty to start the return match and can show off his finishing qualities against an Arsenal side which showed some defensive vulnerability in last month’s 3-2 defeat to Manchester United.

Brentford or draw double chance

Brentford have got themselves into a strong position with the help of some great results against heavyweight clubs. 

The Londoners have done the double over Aston Villa, winning 1-0 on each occasion, and were 3-2 victors at home to Liverpool. 

They seem to relish the big occasions and can upset the Gunners by taking at least a share of the points.

Under 3.5 goals

Arsenal have won their last two Premier League games, scoring seven goals in the process, but they have been involved in two goalless draws in 2026 and could be dragged into another tight, low-scoring game. 

Mikel Arteta’s side have relied heavily on their set-piece threat, but they could struggle to create chances against a Brentford side, who have kept four clean sheets in their last eight outings.

Arsenal had a rollercoaster weekend which will have felt a lot more unsettling after Sunday’s extraordinary match at Anfield where title rivals Manchester City struck two late goals in a dramatic 2-1 triumph over Liverpool.

However, the Gunners remain in control of their own destiny and will be keen to build on Saturday’s 3-0 victory at home to Sunderland, which was not quite as comfortable as the score suggests.

Sunderland caused a few issues with balls into the Arsenal penalty box and that will not have gone unnoticed by Brentford, who are more than happy to pursue a direct style of football.

Brentford had a superb weekend, coming from behind to register a well-deserved 3-2 victory at Newcastle, and they can attack the last 13 games with the intention of nailing down a top half finish.

However, they will have to face Arsenal without key attacker Kevin Schade, who completes a two-game suspension.

Arsenal could be forced into one change from the weekend with Leandro Trossard nursing a calf strain.

And they have ongoing concerns over Martin Odegaard (unspecified injury) and Bukayo Saka (hip), who were both absent for the success over Sunderland.

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