Premier League fixtures: Liverpool host Bournemouth on opening night

Liverpool start the 2026-26 Premier League season against Bournemouth

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Liverpool will open the defence of their Premier League crown at home to Bournemouth on August 15.

Arne Slot’s Reds kick the season off on Friday Night Football and will look to set down a marker for the rest of the title challengers.

The opening weekend also sees old foes Manchester United and Arsenal lock horns at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, after Chelsea host Crystal Palace.

There’s another mouthwatering game on the Saturday with Aston Villa meeting Newcastle.

Tottenham, now under Thomas Frank, take on newly promoted Burnley while Manchester City visit Wolves.

 

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Leeds have to wait until Monday night for their first game back in the Premier League as they take on Everton at Elland Road.

Sunderland, who were promoted via the playoffs, face West Ham.

Brighton will be the first visitors to Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium on the second weekend of the season.

 

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