By Victor Kanayo
Organisers, Wednesday, released the fixtures for the 2025-26 football season of the English Premier League (EPL).
In it, champions Liverpool will host Bournemouth on the opening weekend, just as Manchester United engage Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Liverpool, who won the league in Arne Slot’s first season in charge, will begin their title defence at Anfield in the curtain-raiser on Friday, 15 August 2025.
Newly promoted Sunderland, back in the top flight for the first time since 2016-17, start their campaign at home against West Ham the following day.
Championship winners Leeds welcome Everton to Elland Road for the Monday night game, while Burnley – promoted back to the top flight at the first time of asking – travel to Europa League holders Tottenham, who will be led by Thomas Frank in a league match for the first time.
Everton fans will have to wait until the second round of fixtures for their first league game at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, when they will face Brighton.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will hope to bounce back from a rare trophyless season with a strong start against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.
The season, which consists of 380 games over 33 weekends and five midweek rounds, will conclude on Sunday, 24 May.
2025/26 Matchweek 1 Fixtures
Friday, 15 August
Liverpool vs Bournemouth
Saturday, 16 August
Aston Villa vs Newcastle United
Brighton vs Fulham
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
Sunderland vs West Ham United
Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley
Wolves vs Manchester City
Sunday, 17 August
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Manchester United vs Arsenal
Monday, 18 August
Leeds United vs Everton
