Chelsea vs. Man City to Kick Off Premier League Season
The 2024-2025 Premier League season will start with a blockbuster clash between Chelsea and Manchester City on the opening weekend, August 16th.
The first match of the new season will feature Manchester United against Fulham on Friday, August 16th. That same weekend, newly promoted Ipswich Town will host Liverpool, Leicester City will face Tottenham Hotspur, and the highlight will be Chelsea's matchup with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
Additionally, Julen Lopetegui's West Ham United will go head-to-head with Unai Emery's Aston Villa.
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal will begin their campaign at home at the Emirates Stadium against Wolverhampton Wanderers, while Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth will travel to play against Nottingham Forest.
Key dates to mark on the calendar include a Manchester United-Liverpool showdown on August 31st, a North London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal on September 14th, a Manchester City-Manchester United clash on December 14th, another Liverpool-Manchester United match on January 4th, and a Manchester United-Manchester City encounter on April 5th.