English Premier League Fixtures Revealed

Liverpool will kick off the 2025–26 Premier League season with a home match against Bournemouth as they begin their title defense, while Manchester United will host Arsenal in a major opening-week clash.

Liverpool will be aiming for a third league title in six years, likely with German playmaker Florian Wirtz in the squad, and will play the season’s opening match on Friday evening, August 15, at Anfield, CE Report quotes ATA.

Arne Slot’s champions face a challenging first month, including matches against other Champions League qualifiers – away to Newcastle in the second week, followed by a home game against Arsenal a week later.

Arsenal, who finished second for a third consecutive season last year, travel to Old Trafford for their first match and will face Liverpool, Manchester City, and Newcastle within their first six games.

United will be looking to improve on last season’s disappointing 15th-place finish and face a tough start, including an away Manchester derby against City in the fourth round and a home match against Chelsea in the fifth.

The Premier League released the full fixture schedule for the 2025–26 season today, giving teams and their fans a chance to start planning, less than a month after the previous season concluded.

Thomas Frank’s first match in the Premier League as Tottenham’s head coach, following the departure of Ange Postecoglou, will be a home fixture against Burnley.

Manchester City and Chelsea are currently competing in the Club World Cup, which means they could be in the United States until the mid-July final. If so, they will have a month-long break before the Premier League season begins.