Arsenal Aims to Equal 93-Year-Old Scoring Record Against Brentford

Vishal Bhawani March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 Arsenal, Arsenal vs Brentford

In a bid to further solidify their standing in the Premier League, Arsenal are gearing up to face Brentford on Saturday evening with aspirations to match a top-flight goal-scoring record.

Arsenal Set to Make A Club Record

The Gunners, currently in third position and just two points behind league leaders Liverpool, are riding a wave of success after clinching victories in all seven of their top-flight matches in 2024.

Arsenal’s recent dominant display saw them crush Sheffield United 6-0, with goals coming from Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice, Ben White, and an unfortunate own goal by Jayden Bogle.

Arsenal have scored the most goals in the opening 15 minutes of Premier League matches this season.

Eight of those have come in the Gunners' last 10 PL matches.#ARSBRE
— Orbinho (@Orbinho) March 9, 2024

Their prolific run has propelled them to become the first team to score 30 or more goals in their opening seven top-flight games of the year.

Now, Mikel Arteta’s side sets its sights on achieving a rare milestone, aiming to become only the second team in history to score at least four goals in five consecutive top-flight fixtures. Aston Villa holds the current record, having accomplished this feat in 1931.

Additionally, Arsenal seeks to secure eight consecutive Premier League victories for the first time since 2015, underscoring their resurgence under Arteta’s leadership.

Confidence runs high in the Arsenal camp, having already secured two victories against Brentford earlier in the season.

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Arsenal vs Brentford – Some Recent Clashes

Despite Brentford’s resilience, Arsenal prevailed with a 1-0 win in both the EFL Cup clash in August and the Premier League encounter in November. In their last meeting, a late goal by Havertz secured a crucial 89th-minute win for the Gunners.

Saturday’s fixture marks Arsenal’s first home game against Brentford since February 2023, where they settled for a 1-1 draw. Nonetheless, Arsenal boasts an impressive record against Brentford at home, having avoided defeat in their last six encounters.

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Arteta remains optimistic about the availability of key players Bukayo Saka and Martinelli for Saturday’s match, despite their early exits in Monday’s victory over Sheffield United.

With momentum on their side and a historic milestone within reach, Arsenal aims to continue their ascent in the Premier League standings with a convincing performance against Brentford.