Brighton and Brentford have shared the points in a lackluster 0-0 draw in the Premier League on the south coast.

Arsenal vs. Brentford has been one of the more underrated fixtures in the Premier League since the Bees got promoted under Thomas Frank. The Bees dominated the Gunners in their first game back in the top flight back in 2021, but since then the Gunners are 5-1-0. Don't let the overall record deceive you, this fixture is tightly contested.

Of course the top story around Arsenal during the festive period has been the latest injury suffered by Bukayo Saka, who was forced off early in the 5-1 Premier League rout of Crystal Palace last weekend that followed a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the same opponents in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

Arsenal continue life without Bukayo Saka when they play Brentford on New Year’s Day. The Gunners managed a 1-0 win over Ipswich in the first game Saka missed after hamstring surgery that could keep him out until March.

Plus, we get a Filip Jörgensen start in goal, and Reece James is back from injury and in the squad as well! Here we go! Ipswich Town starting XI: Walton | Burns, O’Shea, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis, Morsy (c),

Enzo Maresca has named his Chelsea side to face Ipswich Town in the Premier League for their final game of 2024.