Arsenal will look to restore their six-point lead over Manchester City when they visit Brentford in the Premier League this evening.

City put the pressure back on Mikel Arteta’s side with a convincing 3-0 win over Fulham on Wednesday evening.

But the Gunners will head to west London full of confidence after impressive wins against Leeds and Sunderland in recent weeks.

Arteta has welcomed Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka back onto the bench after the injuries but are without Kai Havertz and William Saliba tonight due to injury and illness, respectively.

Metro’s LIVE matchday blog will bring you all the build-up, confirmed team news and starting XIs, goal updates and minute-by-minute coverage

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February 12, 2026 9:26 pm

Brentford 0-1 Arsenal

67 mins: Chances at both ends! Rice maurauds into the area and lays it off to Gyokeres, but the ball is taken off his toes just as he looks to strike.

Immediately, Brentford counter through Thiago, but there is Raya again to smother the Brazilian’s eventual effort.

After a slow start, it’s been a belter of a second half.

February 12, 2026 9:22 pm

Brentford 0-1 Arsenal

64 mins: Brentford look to hit back immediately, and Lewis-Potter has a superb chance from a corner but he heads wide whilst unmarked at the back post.

February 12, 2026 9:19 pm

GOAL! Brentford 0-1 Arsenal (Madueke, 61 mins)

What a header from the Arsenal winger!

The visitors have been so much better after the break and now have the lead.

The ball falls back to Hincapie after a throw-in, and his inviting cross is headed home beautifully by Madueke, who hangs in the air superbly before directing the ball back across the goal and past Kelleher.

February 12, 2026 9:17 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

58 mins: Arsenal work it well down the left and Trossard’s dummy allows Rice’s cut back to fall invitingly into the path of Odegaard.

The Arsenal skipper looks to wrap his foot around it, but it’s high and well over the bar. A waste.

February 12, 2026 9:11 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

53 mins: Forward come Brentford now, courtesy of a great run from Lewis-Potter. He lays it off to Thiago, but Gabriel is on hand to make the block. Jensen picks up a yellow as the play breaks down for a foul in the build-up.

February 12, 2026 9:06 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

48 mins: Much better from Arsenal in the opening stages. Gyokeres lays a ball off superbly inside the box, but Trossard’s effort is blocked. There are appeals for handball, but nothing doing from the referee.

February 12, 2026 9:05 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

47 mins: Straight off the bench and into the action for Odegaard, who lifts a ball superbly into Hincapie’s path.

He flashes the ball across the box, but no Arsenal player gambles and the ball flies out of play.

February 12, 2026 9:03 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

46 mins: Back underway after the break, and there’s one change for the visitors as Eze, who was starting his first league match since mid-December, comes off for Odegaard.

February 12, 2026 8:48 pm

HALF-TIME: Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

And that’s that for the first half. Not sure we’ll pencil that one down as a classic.

Brentford have looked impressive, but it’s been a really poor showing from Arsenal, who will have to step it up after the break.

February 12, 2026 8:44 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

43 mins: Madueke’s cross finds Hincapie at the back post. The Ecuadorian cushions a header back into the six-yard box, but it’s a Brentford player who reacts quicker to clear the danger.

February 12, 2026 8:38 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

36 mins: Arsenal have been far from the best this half, and really struggling to cut through the hosts. Madueke tries to get the better of Henry down the Arsenal right, but the Brentford full-back does well and it’s out for a goal-kick.

February 12, 2026 8:32 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

30 mins: A yellow now for Gyokeres for a needless push on Yarmoliuk. The Swede was perhaps frustrated, having misplaced a pass to Madueke as Arsenal looked to break.

February 12, 2026 8:29 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

28 mins: Arsenal are having to dig in and ride a wave of Brentford momentum after that good chance for Thiago.

The home side look full of confidence right now, and their fans are right behind them.

February 12, 2026 8:23 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

22 mins: SAVE! Superb from Raya. The Arsenal keeper makes amends for an error in the build-up by superbly stopping Thiago’s close-range header at full stretch.

February 12, 2026 8:21 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

21 mins: When Brentford do get the opportunity, they’re looking to play forward and into Thiago as quickly as possible. And this time, the Brazilian does well, drawing a foul from Gabriel, who is shown a yellow card for the late challenge.

February 12, 2026 8:18 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

17 mins: Arsenal just beginning to turn the screw after a fairly chaotic start to this game. Brentford are finding it increasingly difficult to get out of their half, but aren’t giving up any opportunities to the visitors as of yet.

February 12, 2026 8:11 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

10 mins: The first Arsenal corner and Gabriel is at it again. The Brazilian rises above Kayode to head on goal, but Van den Berg is on hand to head it away.

February 12, 2026 8:08 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

7 mins: Outtara makes a good burst towards the Arsenal penalty area, but overhits his pass as he looks to slip through Thiago inside the box.

February 12, 2026 8:05 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

4 mins: An early yellow for Janelt after he pulls the shirt of Gyokeres as the Arsenal striker looks to advance.

February 12, 2026 8:04 pm

Brentford 0-0 Arsenal

3 mins: A sloppy mistake from Gabriel brings Brentford their first corner of the game.

There is plenty of jostling in the six-yard box, but the eventual delivery is far too easy for Raya to claim.

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