**_BBC_ pundit Chris Sutton is expecting Arsenal to secure a win against Brentford on Thursday evening.**
The Bees have won two big away games recently against much-fancied opponents, but Sutton doesn’t think they can pull off another upset when [**they face the Gunners**](https://goonernews.com/blog/arsenal-predicted-xi-vs-brentford-gabriel-gyokeres-havertz/):
“Can Brentford produce another shock after beating Aston Villa and Newcastle in the past couple of weeks? No, they can’t. Keith Andrews has done an incredible job as Bees boss and they will make life difficult for Arsenal because they are well organised and dangerous on the break.”
“But I still think Arsenal will win because of their sheer power that means they can run through anything. This might not be the most entertaining game to watch, because Brentford will sit in and defend, and counter.”
“Arsenal will deal with that, and then find a way of scoring. A deflected goal will probably decide it. People might say the way they win games is not pretty but there is still a lot to admire about Arsenal and, in the end, no matter what anyone says, it is all about winning, isn’t it? Arsenal are very good at winning games, and I am expecting them to win this one too.”
What score has Sutton predicted for Brentford vs Arsenal?
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The former Blackburn and Chelsea striker has gone with a 2-0 win for Mikel Arteta’s side, which is a scoreline that would delight fans.
In all likelihood, the Gunners will head into the match with just a three-point lead at the top, with Manchester City playing at home to Fulham a day before, so restoring the gap would reduce the pressure on the team significantly.
Brentford are very strong on their own patch
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It remains to be seen how accurate Sutton’s prediction will be. Keith Andrews’ team are not easy opponents, especially at the Gtech Community Stadium.
They have only lost twice at home all season, having been beaten by City and Nottingham Forest.
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