Arsenal will hope to extend their long unbeaten run when they open 2025 at Brentford this evening. Mikel Arteta’s side have not tasted defeat since a Champions League setback at Inter in November – a run of 10 games – and will reclaim second place in the Premier League from Nottingham Forest with a win at the Gtech Community Stadium.

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Midfielder-cum-forward Havertz is a surprise absentee from The Gunners’ squad against Brentford, joining fellow attacker Bukaya Saka on the sidelines.

Follow live coverage as Brentford face Arsenal today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Arsenal vs. Brentford has been one of the more underrated fixtures in the Premier League since the Bees got promoted under Thomas Frank. The Bees dominated the Gunners in their first game back in the top flight back in 2021, but since then the Gunners are 5-1-0. Don't let the overall record deceive you, this fixture is tightly contested.

Arsenal are looking to close the gap to league leaders Liverpool on New Year’s Day but are without star attacker Saka.

Arsenal bid close back to within six points of title rivals Liverpool when they play Brentford.The Gunners travel to the Gtech Community Stadium for the first Premier League game of 2025.CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW BRENTFORD VS ARSENAL LIVE!

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