The top three in the Premier League are in full swing, with Liverpool and Manchester City going head-to-head this week, while third-place contenders Arsenal host Brentford, vowing to come out firing in their bid for a favorable ranking. Arsenal's recent record is impressive, and with the early attacking force, Brentford's defense is on the ropes, and a 1.5-goal halftime win is a safe bet. (Live on Now 621 and 611 at 1.30am on Sunday)
Arsenal have won seven consecutive Premier League games since 2024, scoring a total of 31 goals, including five games in which they took a quick lead within the first 20 minutes, such as away at Siffield United, where they were 3-0 up within 15 minutes. Xaviers returned to the arrowhead position and has scored a fountain of goals in three consecutive league games. Attackers such as Martin Odigat, Bukayo Shaka, and Gabil Mateniri have also been frequent contributors to the offense.
In the early hours of next Wednesday morning, Arsenal will be playing in the second round of the EU Top 16, a do-or-die game that will be crucial due to the fact that they lost 0-1 to Porto in the first round. The Adept coaches are putting their home advantage to good use, aiming to make quick work of their opponents in the first half so that they can have an early break in the second half. Looking back at Arsenal's last 8 league matches, 7 of them netted at least 2 goals in the half, showing that the team's offense is extremely sharp.
Brentford has 1 win and 3 losses in their last 4 league matches, conceding a total of 11 goals, and their defense is full of holes. In the last away match against Westham, they conceded 2 goals in 7 minutes and suffered a heavy defeat. Bunmi left the game early with a serious injury. Facing Arsenal with full firepower, Brentford's defense may not be able to cope with it, and the chances of winning by 1.5 goals in half-time are extremely high.
