Brentford hosted Tottenham Hotspur in the late Saturday fixture of the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend. The match was scheduled for 17:30 BST on 22 August 2026.
The fixture was one of five Premier League matches played on the opening Saturday. Earlier games included Hull City v Manchester United, Everton v Crystal Palace, Ipswich Town v Sunderland, and Nottingham Forest v Leeds United.
Brentford won 3–0, giving the home side a perfect start and Tottenham a scoreless opening-day defeat. The match was listed for live coverage by Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.
The answer is Tottenham Hotspur rather than Chelsea, who played Fulham on the following Monday. Newcastle United faced Liverpool on Sunday, while Aston Villa visited Brighton & Hove Albion that same day.