Newcomers Brentford were one of the surprise packages of the 2021/22 Premier League season, easing to safety under the leadership of Danish manager Thomas Frank at their new Brentford Community Stadium home.
Having won promotion via the Championship playoffs, the Bees moved comfortably clear of the relegation zone with a terrific run of results in March and April, winning five games out of seven and losing only once.
Signing Christian Eriksen on a short-term contract at the end of January proved a masterstroke by Frank. The playmaker proved why he was regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world before making his cautious return from a cardiac arrest during Euro 2020.
Eriksen is no longer at the club for 2022/23, having completed a move to join Erik ten Hag's revolution at Manchester United, and that will undoubtedly be a blow to their chances.
Can Brentford avoid 'second season syndrome'? When are Frank's side back in cup action? Here's what you need to know:
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Brentford Premier League fixtures 2022/23
In addition to the near month-long break for the FIFA World Cup (Nov. 14-Dec. 18), there will be two FIFA international breaks: Sept. 19-27, 2022 and March 20-28, 2023.
A total of 16 Premier League matchdays will be played before the FIFA World Cup break, and the remaining 22 following the World Cup.
| Match | Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Time (BST) | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Aug. 7 | Leicester City | A | 2 p.m. | 9 a.m. |
| 2 | Sat, Aug. 13 | Manchester United | H | 5:30 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
| 3 | Sat, Aug. 20 | Fulham | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 4 | Sat, Aug. 27 | Everton | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 5 | Tue, Aug. 30 | Crystal Palace | A | 7:30 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. |
| 6 | Sat, Sept. 3 | Leeds United | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 7 | Sat, Sept. 10 | Southampton | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 8 | Sun, Sept. 18 | Arsenal | H | 2 p.m. | 9 a.m. |
| 9 | Sat, Oct. 1 | Bournemouth | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 10 | Sat, Oct. 8 | Newcastle United | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 11 | Fri, Oct. 14 | Brighton | H | 8 p.m. | 3 p.m. |
| 12 | Thu, Oct. 20 | Chelsea | H | 7:30 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. |
| 13 | Sun, Oct. 23 | Aston Villa | A | 2 p.m. | 9 a.m. |
| 14 | Sat, Oct. 29 | Wolves | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 15 | Sat, Nov. 5 | Nottingham Forest | A | 3 p.m. | 11 a.m. |
| 16 | Sat, Nov. 12 | Manchester City | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 17 | Mon, Dec. 26 | Tottenham | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 18 | Sat, Dec. 31 | West Ham | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 19 | Mon, Jan. 2 | Liverpool | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 20 | Sat, Jan. 14 | Bournemouth | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 21 | Sat, Jan. 21 | Leeds United | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 22 | Sat, Feb. 4 | Southampton | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 23 | Sat, Feb. 11 | Arsenal | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 24 | Sat, Feb. 18 | Crystal Palace | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 25 | Sat, Feb. 25 | Manchester United | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 26 | Sat, March 4 | Fulham | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 27 | Sat, March 11 | Everton | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 28 | Sat, March 18 | Leicester City | H | 3 p.m. | 11 a.m. |
| 29 | Sat, April 1 | Brighton | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 30 | Sat, April 8 | Newcastle United | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 31 | Sat, April 15 | Wolves | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 32 | Sat, April 22 | Aston Villa | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 33 | Wed, April 26 | Chelsea | A | 7:45 p.m. | 2:45 p.m. |
| 34 | Sat, April 29 | Nottingham Forest | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 35 | Sat, May 6 | Liverpool | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 36 | Sat, May 13 | West Ham | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 37 | Sat, May 20 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 38 | Sun, May 28 | Manchester City | H | 4 p.m. | 11 a.m. |
PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM SCHEDULES 2022/23:
Arsenal | Aston Villa | Bournemouth | Brentford | Brighton
Chelsea | Crystal Palace | Everton | Fulham | Leeds
Leicester | Liverpool | Man City | Man United | Newcastle
Notts Forest | Southampton | Tottenham | West Ham | Wolves
Brentford TV channels, live streams
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| TV channel | Sky Sports, BT Sport | USA Network, Telemundo, Universo | — | — |
| Streaming | NOW TV, Sky Go, Amazon Prime | fuboTV, Peacock | fuboTV | Optus Sport |
UK: Matches are carried across Sky Sports and BT Sport streaming and TV platforms, with select matches on Amazon Prime.
USA: Select matches are televised on USA Network (English) and Telemundo or Universo (Spanish), and all three channels can be streamed on fuboTV. The rest of the matches are streamed on NBC platform Peacock for subscribers.
Canada: Every Premier League game streams live and on demand exclusively via fuboTV.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream matches live and on demand on Optus Sport.
Brentford in the FA Cup, Carabao Cup
Brentford could have been forgiven for placing greater importance on league safety over cup runs in 2022/23, suffering a 4-1 defeat at Everton in the FA Cup fourth round. They will return to that competition in January.
A 2-0 defeat at home to Chelsea in the quarterfinals ended their Carabao Cup campaign in 2021/22, although they earned spectacular revenge for that setback by winning 4-1 at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. Brentford will be back in the Carabao Cup in November.
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FA Cup dates 2022/23
Premier League clubs that reach the quarterfinals and semifinals of the FA Cup will have to reschedule their league fixtures on those weekends.
- First Round: Nov. 5-6 (Sat-Sun)
- Second Round: Nov. 26-27 (Sat-Sun)
- Third Round (Rd of 64): Jan. 7-8 (Sat-Sun)
- Round of 32: Jan. 28-29 (Sat-Sun)
- Round of 16: Feb. 28-March 1 (Tues-Wed)
- Quarterfinals: March 18-19 (Sat-Sun)
- Semifinals: April 22-23 (Sat-Sun)
- Final: Sat, June 3
Carabao Cup dates 2022/23
All Carabao Cup fixtures will be played on midweek days, except for the final on Sunday, Feb. 26.
- First Round: Aug. 9-11
- Second Round: Aug. 23-25
- Round of 32: Nov. 8-10
- Round of 16: Dec. 20-22
- Quarterfinals: Jan. 10-12
- Semifinals: Jan. 24-26 (Leg 1), Jan. 31-Feb. 2 (Leg 2)
- Final: Sun, Feb. 26
Brentford Premier League betting odds
Brentford have not invested heavily and, having also lost Eriksen, are generally seen by the bookmakers as likely candidates for a relegation battle.
They will hope to once again defy those odds this season, with Frank already proving that he has the tactical nous to get the best out of his squad.
| SkyBet (UK) | DraftKings (USA) | Sports Interaction (Canada) | |
| Title Odds | 750/1 | +50000 | +38100 |
| Top 4 Odds | 100/1 | +4000 | N/A |
| Top 6 Odds | 28/1 | +1800 | N/A |
| Top Half Odds | 4/1 | +350 | N/A |
| Relegation Odds | 5/2 | +250 | N/A |
Odds correct as of Aug. 2
Brentford best & worst Premier League finish
Before winning promotion in 2021, Brentford had not been in the top flight of English football since 1947.
That gives them the novelty of being able to say that their finish of 13th in 2022/23 is their best and worst ever in the Premier League — and it is no slight to say that most clubs of their size would settle for that state of affairs in a division dominated by astonishingly wealthy rivals.