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Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash between Brentford and Arsenal.

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.

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BRENTFORD vs. ARSENAL

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

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

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