The 2025–26 Premier League season will kick off with reigning champions Liverpool playing host to Bournemouth in a Friday night curtain-raiser at Anfield.
On Saturday, newly-promoted Sunderland mark their return to the top flight for the first time since the 2016–17 campaign with a home clash against West Ham United.
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Fellow Championship graduates Leeds United and Burnley are also in action—Leeds will take on Everton, while Burnley travel to face Tottenham Hotspur.
Sunday’s fixtures include a standout early-season showdown, as Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal make the trip to Old Trafford to face long-time rivals Manchester United.
Friday, 15 August
Liverpool v Bournemouth (20:00)
Saturday, 16 August
Aston Villa v Newcastle United (12:30)
Brighton v Fulham (15:00)
Nottingham Forest v Brentford (15:00)
Sunderland v West Ham United (15:00)
Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley (15:00)
Wolves v Manchester City (17:30)
Sunday, 17 August
Chelsea v Crystal Palace (14:00)
Manchester United v Arsenal (16:30)
Monday, 18 August
Leeds United v Everton (20:00)
