2024/25 Premier League kicks off August 16 as Man Utd face Fulham in opening game

June 18, 2024

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The 2024/ 25 English Football season will kick off on August 10, 2024 with Manchester City and Manchester United facing each other in the Community Shield Final.

Six days later, Manchester United will face Fulham on Friday, August, 16 in the opening game of the League while Manchester City will kick off their bid for a record fifth straight Premier League title away to Chelsea, managed by Pep Guardiola’s former assistant Enzo Maresca.

Pep Guardiola’s side, on the final day of the 2023/24 season, became the first side in history to win the Premier League title for four consecutive seasons.They have dominated the Premier League in recent years, winning the title in six of the past seven seasons.

Ending a 22-year absence from the top flight, Ipswich faces a tough battle as they welcome a new-look Liverpool side following the departure of Jurgen Klopp at the end of last season.

Fellow newcomers and former champion, Leicester will face Tottenham Hotspur and will start a new life without title-winning Manager Enzo Maresca, who joined Chelsea on a five-year deal.

2024/25 Match Week 1 fixtures

Friday 16 August 2024

20:00 Man Utd v Fulham

Saturday 17 August 2024

12:30 Ipswich Town v Liverpool

Arsenal v Wolves

Everton v Brighton

Newcastle United v Southampton

Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth

17:30 West Ham v Aston Villa

Sunday 18 August 2024

14:00 Brentford v Crystal Palace