2021-22 Premier League Matchweek 1: Brentford vs. Arsenal August 12, 2021 by Marc Jerbs

On Friday, Brentford will face Arsenal in the opening fixture of the 2021-22 Premier League.

Kick-off is set 8:00PM BST at the Brentford Community Stadium.

Arsenal will meet Brentfod for the first time since May 1947, a match Arsenal won at Griffin Park.

It will be Arsenal's fourth time to open the Premier League season and has a 3-1 record.

Brentford has been promoted to the Premier League after the 2020-21 EFL Championship.

They could achieve a rare feat if they could score a win in their debut.

Only 7 clubs have won in their opening match and Brentford will like to be the 8th team.

The sportsbook handicappers have installed Arsenal as the favorites to win over Brentford on Friday night.