The Premier League has officially announced the fixtures for the 2024/25 season, with defending champions Manchester City set to begin their title defense with a high-stakes away match against Chelsea.
In a thrilling end to the previous season, City edged out Arsenal in a tight title race, setting the stage for an exciting new campaign. On the first weekend, Pep Guardiola’s squad will face a tough challenge at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea, promising an electrifying start to the season.
Arsenal, who narrowly missed out on the title last season, will kick off their campaign at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Meanwhile, Manchester United will host Fulham at Old Trafford in the opening game of the season on Friday night, providing an early test for Erik ten Hag’s men.
Liverpool, under new manager Arne Slot, will start their season with an away match against newly promoted Ipswich Town. Newcastle United will entertain Southampton at St James’ Park, while Everton will face Brighton & Hove Albion at Goodison Park.
Other fixtures include Nottingham Forest hosting Bournemouth, West Ham United taking on Aston Villa, and Brentford playing Crystal Palace at the Gtech Community Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur will close out the first round of fixtures with a Monday night game against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.
Key fixtures to look forward to include Manchester United against Liverpool at Old Trafford at the end of August, the first North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham on September 14, and the Merseyside derby on December 7. The first Manchester derby of the season is scheduled for December 14, with City hosting United.
The final day of the season promises dramatic conclusions, with Arsenal traveling to Southampton, Manchester City visiting Fulham, Liverpool hosting Crystal Palace, and Manchester United welcoming Aston Villa. Ipswich Town will play West Ham United at Portman Road, while Championship winners Leicester City will face Bournemouth on the south coast.
Here are the fixtures for the opening weekend:
August
Matchday 1
Date Time Fixture
16/08/2024 20:00 Manchester United v Fulham
17/08/2024 12:30 Ipswich Town v Liverpool
17/08/2024 15:00 Arsenal v Wolverhampton
17/08/2024 15:00 Everton v Brighton
17/08/2024 15:00 Newcastle United v Southampton
17/08/2024 15:00 Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth
17/08/2024 17:30 West Ham United v Aston Villa
18/08/2024 14:00 Brentford v Crystal Palace
18/08/2024 16:30 Chelsea v Manchester City
19/08/2024 20:00 Leicester City v Tottenham
Fans across the globe eagerly anticipate the start of the new Premier League season, ready to witness the drama, excitement, and spectacular football that defines England’s top tier.
