Arsenal prepare to face Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Ahead of the game, Paul Merson has shared his prediction on Sportskeeda.
According to Merson, the game will end in the Gunners 2-1 win.
"As I said earlier, I don't think the Arsenal vs Real Madrid tie is over yet. That makes this a tricky game for the Gunners. Brentford are not an easy team to face in the Premier League. I don't think Mikel Arteta believes his team are through to the semi-finals of the Champions League despite the 3-0 win. So I'm expecting him to rest a few players against Brentford" said Merson.
"Arsenal are 10 points clear of Manchester City in sixth-place, so they are in the driving seat for Champions League qualification next season. They have no chance of winning the league title anymore so they will focus on the Champions League.
"I wouldn't start Bukayo Saka in this game. He was excellent during midweek and Arsenal will need him fresh for the second leg. The same applies to Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, so I'm expecting a few changes with Raheem Sterling potentially involved from the start. Even with all the changes, I think Arsenal will get the three points."