Team News: Brentford vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

The first Premier League game of 2025 promises to be a fascinating affair, as London rivals Brentford and Arsenal collide at the Gtech Community Stadium on New Year's Day.

The Gunners concluded 2024 by beating Ipswich Town 1-0 on December 27, the same evening that the Bees left Brighton & Hove Albion's base with a point from a 0-0 draw, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

BRENTFORD vs. ARSENAL

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BRENTFORD

Out: Ben Mee (muscle), Igor Thiago (knee), Gustavo Nunes (back), Rico Henry (knee), Aaron Hickey (thigh), Josh Dasilva (knee), Kristoffer Ajer (ankle), Ethan Pinnock (thigh)

Doubtful: Mark Flekken (unspecified), Sepp van den Berg (groin), Mathias Jensen (thigh)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Norgaard; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa

ARSENAL

Out: Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Raheem Sterling (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Ben White (knee)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Martinelli, Havertz, Trossard

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.