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After two consecutive eighth-place finishes, Arsenal is looking to rejoin the top six of the Premier League in 2021-22, where it resided over the previous 24 campaigns. The Gunners are hoping the five-game winning streak with which they ended last season is a sign that they're on the right track toward achieving their goal. Arsenal begins the quest Friday, when it visits Brentford for the 2021-22 Premier League season opener. The clubs haven't met in league play since Arsenal posted a 1-0 victory in 1947 over the Bees, who will be making their Premier League debut.

Kickoff from Brentford Community Stadium is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. The latest Arsenal vs. Brentford odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Arsenal as the +104 money line favorites, while the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before making any Brentford vs. Arsenal picks or Premier League predictions, make sure you check out what SportsLine European soccer guru Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated over $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Now, Green has set his sights on Arsenal vs. Brentford in the English Premier League. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Now, here are EPL odds and betting trends for Brentford vs. Arsenal:

  • Arsenal vs. Brentford spread: Arsenal -0.5 (-110)
  • Arsenal vs. Brentford over-under: 2.5 goals 
  • Arsenal vs. Brentford money line: Arsenal +104, Brentford +310, Draw +210
  • ARS: The Gunners allowed a total of four goals over their final eight EPL games last season 
  • BRE: The Bees yielded three tallies over their last xx matches of the 2020-21 EFL Championship

Top Premier League predictions for Arsenal vs. Brentford

Green is leaning over 2.5 goals in Friday's matchup between Arsenal and Brentford. Nicolas Pepe played a major role in the Gunners' season-ending winning streak in 2020-21, scoring in each of the final three matches. The 26-year-old's run accounted for half of his season total of 10 goals, as he concluded the campaign with a pair of two-goal performances. Pepe is looking to become the first Gunner to record a brace in three straight Premier League games since Robin van Persie, who accomplished the feat over the first three contests of a five-game scoring streak in 2011-12.

Arsenal's defense will focus on Brentford's Ivan Toney, who scored an EFL Championship-record 31 regular-season goals in 2020-21, so Brentford will need others to step up offensively. A 24-year-old winger from Spain, Sergi Canos was second on the team last season with nine tallies and recorded a hat trick against Cardiff City in December. Another capable scorer is 22-year-old Bryan Mbeumo, who netted eight tallies in 2020-21 after registering 15 the previous campaign.

How to make Brentford vs. Arsenal picks

Green has analyzed Arsenal vs. Brentford from every possible angle and he's revealed three best bets, including one with a plus-money payout. He's only sharing his expert Premier League picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Brentford vs. Arsenal? And what are the best bets for Friday's matchup? Visit SportsLine now to see the top Arsenal vs. Brentford picks, all from the European soccer expert who has generated over $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and find out.