Arsenal’s Premier League fixtures for the 2021/22 season have been announced. The Gunners go into the new season on the back of a disappointing campaign and will be looking to secure a top-four spot for the first time since 2016.
August-October:
The north Londoners kick off proceedings with an away game against the newly promoted Brentford. They have the daunting task of facing Champions League winners Chelsea and Premier League champions Manchester City in the next two matches. The mouth-watering north London derby comes soon after as Mikel Arteta’s men welcome Tottenham to the Emirates on September 25th. They have a fixture packed October as they play four games with an away trip to Leicester City being the final game of the month.
04/08/2021 Brentford v Arsenal
21/08/2021 Arsenal v Chelsea
28/08/2021 Manchester City v Arsenal
11/09/2021 Arsenal v Norwich City
18/09/2021 Burnley v Arsenal
25/09/2021 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
02/10/2021 Brighton v Arsenal
16/10/2021 Arsenal v Crystal Palace
23/10/2021 Arsenal v Aston Villa
30/10/2021 Leicester City v Arsenal
November-January:
November is a tough month for the Gunners as they travel to Merseyside to take on Liverpool. In just a space of ten days, another heavyweight clash awaits them as they face Premier League runner-up Manchester United. The festival period is usually congested and that is the case this year too. Arsenal play six games in a span of 24 days in this period. Their boxing day fixture is at newly promoted Norwich and they host Manchester City on New Year’s Day. The return fixture of the north London derby is on January 25th.
06/11/2021 Arsenal v Watford
20/11/2021 Liverpool v Arsenal
27/11/2021 Arsenal v Newcastle United
30/11/2021 Manchester United v Arsenal
04/12/2021 Everton v Arsenal
11/12/2021 Arsenal v Southampton
14/12/2021 Arsenal v West Ham United
18/12/2021 Leeds United v Arsenal
26/12/2021 Norwich City v Arsenal
28/12/2021 Arsenal v Wolverhampton
01/01/2022 Arsenal v Manchester City
15/01/2022 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
22/01/2022 Arsenal v Burnley
February-May:
The Emirates club travel to West London to play Chelsea on 12th February followed by a couple of home games against Brentford and Liverpool. March comprises of Leicester home in between away clashes with Watford and Aston Villa. They host Manchester United on 23rd April. The last three games of the season look kind on paper as Arteta and co take on Leeds United, Newcastle United, and Everton with the clash against the Toffees being the last game of the season.
08/02/2022 Wolverhampton v Arsenal
12/02/2022 Chelsea v Arsenal
19/02/2022 Arsenal v Brentford
26/02/2022 Arsenal v Liverpool
05/03/2022 Watford v Arsenal
12/03/2022 Arsenal v Leicester City
19/03/2022 Aston Villa v Arsenal
02/04/2022 Crystal Palace v Arsenal
09/04/2022 Arsenal v Brighton
16/04/2022 Southampton v Arsenal
23/04/2022 Arsenal v Manchester United
30/04/2022 West Ham United v Arsenal
07/05/2022 Arsenal v Leeds United
15/05/2022 Newcastle United v Arsenal
22/05/2022 Arsenal v Everton
Arsenal have missed out on European qualification resulting in the absence of European football in the Emirates for the first time in 25 years. Arteta has been under pressure due to an underwhelming campaign last season. The club have some of the toughest games in the initial months which could ultimately decide the fate of the Spanish boss, so he should be determined to start the season with a bang. Here is the complete list of fixtures:
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