The Brentford vs Arsenal clash at Brentford Community Stadium in London kicks off on 12 February 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Brentford enter the match seventh in the Premier League on 39 points, while leaders Arsenal sit first with 56 points, eyeing a sustained title push.
Brentford Availability
Thomas Frank will be without three midfield options, all ruled out with knee injuries. Fábio Carvalho, a creative midfielder, misses out alongside fellow youngster A. Milambo, reducing Brentford’s depth between the lines. J. Dasilva is also sidelined, further limiting rotation in central areas. However, the hosts retain their main attacking threat: striker Thiago has been in outstanding form with 17 league goals and 1 assist from 25 appearances, and will again be the focal point. Midfielder Vitaly Janelt, who has contributed 4 assists and 1 goal, is available to provide balance and supply from deeper positions.
Arsenal Availability
Arsenal face a more complicated picture. Young midfielder M. Dowman is out with an ankle injury, while Mikel Merino is unavailable due to a leg problem, reducing options in central midfield. Captain Martin Ødegaard is also ruled out, a significant creative blow in the advanced midfield role. Star winger Bukayo Saka is missing through injury, removing one of Arsenal’s most consistent attacking outlets. In addition, Leandro Trossard, who has 5 goals and 5 assists in the league, is listed as questionable, so his involvement will likely be a late decision. Even so, Arsenal can still rely on leading scorer Viktor Gyökeres, who has netted 8 league goals, to spearhead the attack.
Impact Summary
Brentford arrive with a thinner midfield but keep almost all of their attacking output, led by Thiago’s 17 goals. Arsenal, despite retaining Gyökeres, are deprived of several key creative figures, meaning a greater share of their usual goals and assists is missing for this top-versus-seventh encounter.
