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FT: Arsenal 1-1 Brentford - Tierney effort ruled out before Partey opens scoring; Wissa levels
FT: Brighton 2-2 Leicester City - Joao Pedro with penalties either side of Mavididi netting Foxes' first league goal since January, but Okoli levels again for visitors
FT: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Everton - Doucoure in 94th minute
FT: Southampton 0-3 Aston Villa - Watkins scores after Asensio penalty saved, Malen adds second & McGinn grabs late third
FT: Man City 5-2 Crystal Palace - Eze with early opener & Richards doubles lead; De Bruyne responds, Marmoush levels & Kovacic puts hosts ahead before McAtee and O'Reilly efforts
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Arsenal 0-0 Brentford
Brentford have made a lively start and it requires some tidy defending by William Saliba to mop up at the back.
Arsenal fans are still pinching themselves from the other night. It's a little bit quiet inside the Emirates right now.
Arsenal 0-0 Brentford
A quiet-ish start. Jorginho, who is captaining Arsenal, concedes an early free-kick which is pumped forward by Brentford keeper Mark Flekken but it comes to nothing.
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal 0-0 Brentford
The Bernabeu can wait. First, Arsenal have a job to do against Brentford. Under way.
Arsenal v Brentford (17:30 BST)
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at Emirates Stadium
Image source, BBC SportThe Arsenal fans trying to build up the atmosphere before kick off. The manager Mikel Arteta and the players have all spoken about how the noise the fans made against Real Madrid helped them to get the result.
Arsenal v Brentford (17:30 BST)
Remember the pre-match light show, pyrotechnics and tifos in midweek?
Nothing like that for Brentford's visit.
Arsenal v Brentford (17:30 BST)
Right, it's all systems go at the Emirates.
The teams are in the tunnel. Arsenal can still mathematically win the league but they need to back-up that extraordinary win over Real Madrid in midweek.
FT: Southampton 0-3 Aston Villa
Stephen Warnock
Former Aston Villa and Liverpool defender on Final Score
Image source, PA MediaThe best thing from Aston Villa today was that they were patient.
They knew it was going to be difficult with the way that Southampton set up but they just took the legs out of them and then they made the changes.
As soon as Ollie Watkins came on he made those runs in behind. Bringing on the quality of Marco Asensio and Donyell Malen also made the difference.
FT: Southampton 0-3 Aston Villa
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery speaking to Premier League Productions: "We respect them (Southampton). The first half we didn't concede transitions. We were dominating but we didn't have many chances to score. The second half the gameplan was the same and with the fast players we can add to try and push more and more and we did. It was a fantastic 90 minutes. The subs had a very good impact."On Villa's strength in depth: "We had some moments in this season without players that were injured and we didn't have consistent 90 minute performances because we didn't have the players. Of course we strengthen in January with four players and the consequence is it makes us more competitive.
On whether Villa's focus will switch to PSG: "From day one to day 38 the Premier League gives us our first target. For Europe you get in via your Premier League position. We try to focus on our gameplan and to play with our skills. Of course now we focus on the match against Paris St-Germain. We will try to recover the players today. I am enjoying the way we are doing in the Champions League."
Arsenal v Brentford (17:30 BST)
Around 10 minutes from kick-off at the Emirates. Fair to say it's a different atmosphere to the other night. A lot more relaxed, but will Arsenal turn on the style again before they head to Spain's capital for the second leg against Real Madrid?
Image source, Getty ImagesFT: Brighton 2-2 Leicester
Brighton goalscorer Joao Pedro, speaking to Premier League Productions: "It's frustrating for us, we need to find a way to win games. To be in a European tournament, we need to win games.
"We created a lot of chances and we need to score more, me also.
"Everyone is sad and frustrated because we could've won, we can't drop points."
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Arteta is cruisin’ for a bruisin’ with that line-up.
Harry
FT: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Everton
Guy Mowbray
Match of the Day commentator on Final Score
Pre-match I said that I sensed a little bit of nerves from the Forest supporters and well the team never really got going, a bit like at Aston Villa last week.
Forest got what they deserved in the end.
Having got so close to the Champions League it feels as though in the last two games it has become real.
It's not a dream anymore, it is real and it's hard.
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Cannot believe we're risking Partey and Saliba for this match!
JW
FT: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Everton
Everton matchwinner Abdoulaye Doucoure, speaking to Premier League Productions: "It feels amazing. We had a perfect game plan. All the team worked so hard and we deserved the win."
On his celebration: "I had a couple of celebrations. At the moment, maybe it is going to be my last months at this club. I love this club and I try to do well.
"I met a kid this week and they ask me to do the celebration for him and I scored and I did it. I had the feeling today I was going to score and it was a top performance for us.
"We dominated them and we needed to score some goals. It came very late. The manager is happy with the performance.
"We can see the difference the manager makes to the team and to beat a top-three team is very good for us. I am going to celebrate at home."
FT: Southampton 0-3 Aston Villa
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, speaking to Premier League Productions: "They (Southampton) had a lot of men behind the ball in the first half and it was difficult to break down. It was about being patient and once we got that first one the chances started coming more frequently."
On Emery's instructions: "Just to go on as a sub to bring energy and make a difference when you come on. All three of us did that - we all scored! - but it's about the three points."
On his goal: "I think that's a very important goal for a start. Like I said a lot of teams battling for a top four finish but sometimes you need that bit of luck and a bit of magic. It was nice to see that one go in and that's one of my favourites to be honest."
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Given Everton’s recent form, and the fact Forest have scraped some games with last minute goals, I think today their luck ran out. They’re still third, but the pressure is on. City behind them, but Newcastle could be the dark horses with two games in hand. Should be an interesting last few matches.
Dave
Arsenal v Brentford (17:30 BST)
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at Emirates Stadium
Declan Rice has just spent a few minutes practicing free kicks before he finishes the warm up. They were in a similar position to those he scored against Real Madrid.
Image source, ReutersFT: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Everton
Image source, Getty ImagesEverton match-winner Abdoulaye Doucoure, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I think we can't have better than that, when you play a football game, to score a last-minute goal. It was a terrific moment for the team."
On his celebration: "I can't talk too much about that but it is maybe my last moments at the club and at the moment it is very quiet on the club side. I love this club.
"I love this club. Since the moment I signed, always I want to stay. My contract is running out so let's see what happens in the next couple of weeks but I love this club."
FT: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Everton
Everton lost their first four Premier League matches, won just two of their first 13, and sacked Sean Dyche.
They're now above Tottenham in the table.
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As a Newcastle fan I just want to send a big thank you to Everton, if we win our next two games we'll be third!!!
Luke
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 72 | 30 | 42 | 73 |
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| 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 57 | 27 | 30 | 63 |
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| 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 38 | 13 | 57 |
| |
| 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 62 | 42 | 20 | 55 |
| |
| 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 49 | 46 | 3 | 54 |
| |
| 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 54 | 37 | 17 | 53 |
| |
| 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 52 | 39 | 13 | 53 |
| |
| 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 42 | 5 | 48 |
| |
| 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 51 | 49 | 2 | 48 |
| |
| 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 40 | 11 | 45 |
| |
| 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 52 | 48 | 4 | 43 |
| |
| 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 43 |
| |
| 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 41 | -4 | 38 |
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| 32 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 38 |
| |
| 31 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 58 | 45 | 13 | 37 |
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| 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 35 |
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| 31 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 43 | 59 | -16 | 32 |
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| 31 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 65 | -34 | 20 |
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| 32 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 72 | -45 | 18 |
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| 32 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 77 | -54 | 10 |
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Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Thomas Frank
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Thomas Frank
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
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Arsenal have lost just one of their 10 home games against Brentford in all competitions (W5 D4), going down 2-0 at Highbury in April 1938.
Having beaten Arsenal 2-0 in their first ever Premier League match in August 2021, Brentford have now lost five of their last six against the Gunners in the competition (D1).
Arsenal have lost just one of their last 15 Premier League London derbies (W12 D2), going down 1-0 against West Ham in February. They’ve scored at least five goals in five of these 15 matches.
Brentford have won their last two away London derby matches in the Premier League, having lost seven in a row on the road before this.
Since the start of December, Arsenal have conceded just 12 goals in their 18 Premier League games. They’ve only conceded more than once in one of these games, a 2-2 home draw against Aston Villa.
Brentford have won five of their last six Premier League away games (L1). However, the only exception in this run was in their last match at Newcastle United (1-2).
Brentford have scored 51 goals from 359 shots in the Premier League this season, a conversion rate of 14.2% - the highest of any side in the division this term. On the other hand, the Bees have conceded 47 goals from 548 shots faced, a rate of 8.6%, with only Nottingham Forest (8.5%) conceding a lower ratio of goals to shots faced in the competition in 2024-25.
Bukayo Saka has been involved in 12 goals in his last 11 home games for Arsenal in the Premier League (6 goals, 6 assists), netting what proved to be the winner against Fulham last time out on home soil.
Christian Nørgaard has either scored (2) or assisted (1) 50% of Brentford’s Premier League goals against Arsenal (3/6). He’s also scored in two of his last three away games in the competition.
With eight goals and seven assists, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka has been directly involved in 15 goals in his last 17 London derby appearances in the Premier League.
