Arsenal ended a 22-year wait for a Premier League title last month. The champions will begin their defence against Coventry on Friday, 21 August, at the Emirates Stadium. Coventry returns to the top flight for the first time in 25 years.
Opening Weekend Highlights
Hull City host Manchester United on Saturday, 22 August, while Ipswich entertain Sunderland that same day. Other notable matches include Andoni Iraola's Liverpool debut at Newcastle on 23 August, and Manchester City facing Bournemouth without Pep Guardiola on the same day.
Full Opening Fixtures
- Friday 21 August: Arsenal v Coventry (8pm BST)
- Saturday 22 August: Hull v Manchester United (12.30pm), Everton v Crystal Palace (3pm), Ipswich v Sunderland (3pm), Nottingham Forest v Leeds (3pm), Brentford v Spurs (5.30pm)
- Sunday 23 August: Brighton v Aston Villa (2pm), Manchester City v Bournemouth (2pm), Liverpool v Newcastle (4.30pm)
- Monday 24 August: Fulham v Chelsea (8pm)
Brentford host Tottenham, Everton welcome Crystal Palace, and Leeds visit Nottingham Forest that weekend. Aston Villa travel to Brighton before new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso begins at Fulham on Monday.
Key Fixtures Ahead
Iraola's Anfield debut comes against Nottingham Forest on 29 August. Coventry's first top-flight home match since 2001 will be against Hull. Arsenal travel to Aston Villa on the second weekend, then host Chelsea a week later, followed by trips to Sunderland and Brighton.
The Manchester derby takes place at Old Trafford on 12 September, with United visiting Liverpool on 21 November. City and Arsenal meet at the Emirates a week later, while Liverpool face Everton that same weekend.
Roberto De Zerbi experiences his first north London derby on 5 December when Tottenham host Arsenal. Arsenal entertain United just before Christmas. On Boxing Day, Coventry manager Frank Lampard returns to Chelsea.
Liverpool travel to United on 23 January, and City host Arsenal a week later. Liverpool visit Arsenal on 6 February. The final day, 30 May, sees Arsenal host Brighton, City visit Sunderland, and Liverpool face Bournemouth. Chelsea and United finish at home against Brentford and Fulham respectively.
