Premier League fixtures: Man United host Arsenal in first game

Manchester United host Arsenal in the first Super Sunday of the 2025/26 Premier League season, with Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, and FA Cup winners Crystal Palace also featuring live on on a bumper opening weekend.

This is contained in the 2025/26 Premier League fixtures released on Wednesday.

United begin their first full season under Ruben Amorim on August 17 at home to title hopefuls Arsenal.

United will also face Manchester City and Chelsea in their opening five games.

Arsenal have a daunting start, playing Leeds, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, and Newcastle in their first six games.

Champions Liverpool will raise the curtain on the new season against Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15.

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Pep Guardiola’s new-look City will travel to Wolves on August 16, while Chelsea will face FA Cup holders Crystal Palace.

Aston Villa welcome Newcastle in the early kick-off on Saturday August 16 before Sunderland mark their Premier League return at home to West Ham.

Europa League winners Tottenham begin life under new boss Thomas Frank at home to newly-promoted Burnley, while Brentford head to Nottingham Forest and Fulham visit Brighton in the other games.

See the opening fixtures below:

Friday August 15
Liverpool vs Bournemouth

Saturday August 16


Aston Villa vs Newcastle

Brighton vs Fulham

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford

Sunderland vs West Ham

Tottenham vs Burnley

Wolves vs Manchester City

Sunday August 17
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Manchester United vs Arsenal

Monday August 18
Leeds vs Everton

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