Arsenal's first-half struggles at Brentford shown with alarming stat 👀

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Peter Fitzpatrick·12 février 2026

Arsenal's first-half struggles at Brentford shown with alarming stat 👀

Arsenal knew tonight's trip to Brentford would be a real test of their title credentials and the opening 45 minutes proved just that.

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While the Gunners started without the injured Kai Havertz and had the returning pair of Martin Ødegaard and Bukayo Saka on the bench, they would have expected to test Caoimhín Kelleher more than they did.

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It would not have been hard given the league leaders didn't test the Bees keeper once with their sole shot going off target.

Remarkably it was their lowest number of shots in the first half of a Premier League game for five-and-a-half years.

It's goalless at the break at the Gtech Community Stadium. Arsenal had just one shot in the opening 45 minutes, the fewest they have had in the first half of a Premier League game since August 2021 (also 1 vs Man City). #BREARS
– jeudi 12 février 2026