Brentford take on the visitors Arsenal in the 1/16-finals of English Football League Cup. The match will be played on Wednesday, September 27th at Brentford Community Stadium (London).
The Bees had played in the country's top division before, but who remembered that when there was a decline from the mid-20th century to almost an amateur level? It was only the enthusiasm and resources of Matthew Benham, a local millionaire, combined with smart selection and the coaching talents of Thomas Frank that allowed them to make a comeback. And what a comeback it was: in just their second season in the Premier League, a relatively unknown team became contenders for European competitions, finishing just 2 points behind Aston Villa and 3 points behind Brighton. They started the new season with an unbeaten run, only losing to Newcastle in mid-September. However, they suffered a loss to Everton in the last round. But there were quite a few draws, including a 1-1 draw with Newport in the League Cup, advancing on penalties.
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Arsenal returned to the Champions League after a long hiatus. The Gunners, of course, had another late-season slump last year. However, the cost of this was the chance to win the Premier League title - when will they have a chance like that again? Nevertheless, finishing in the second position was a significant achievement for Mikel Arteta's team. Last week, Zinchenko and company played against a familiar opponent, PSV, in the Champions League. Even on the domestic front, winning the English Super Cup, the red and whites only had one setback, a draw against Fulham. Over the weekend, they played the North London Derby against Tottenham, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
After making it to the Premier League, Brentford defeated a prestigious neighbor. Later, they did beat Arsenal twice, but in February, the Bees held them to a 1-1 draw in an away match. The Bees are not in the best form, and Arsenal should take advantage of this. Let's believe in an Arsenal victory.
Prediction for the match: Arsenal to win.
