Manchester City will begin their Premier League title defence against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on the opening weekend of the 2024-25 season.

The Premier League is expected to start on August 16 with a clash between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford.

Manchester City won the Premier League for a record fourth consecutive time, beating Arsenal to the title on the last day of the season.

Runners-up Arsenal will start their campaign against Wolves at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, August 17.

Newly-promoted Ipswich Town will welcome Liverpool on Saturday’s early kickoff clash, while Southampton takes on Newcastle United.

On Sunday, August 19 Brentford will host Crystal Palace in London derby and Chelsea will welcome Manchester City to Stamford Bridge.

Premier League Opening Day Fixtures

Friday, 16 August

Manchester United v Fulham

Saturday, 17 August

Ipswich Town v Liverpool

Arsenal v Wolverhampton

Everton v Brighton

Newcastle United v Southampton

Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth

West Ham United v Aston Villa

Sunday, 18 August

Brentford v Crystal Palace

Chelsea v Manchester City

Monday, 19 August

Leicester City v Tottenham

Man City To Face Chelsea In Premier League Opening Weekend is first published on The Whistler Newspaper