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Champions Liverpool will kick off the new Premier League season at home to Bournemouth as the 2025/26 fixtures were unveiled.
The Reds face a testing opening month in their title defence, with a trip to Newcastle United followed by the visit of last season's runners-up Arsenal.
Arne Slot is aiming to become just the second manager to win the Premier League in each of his first two seasons in charge, a feat only previously achieved by Jose Mourinho at Chelsea in 2004/05 and 2005/06.
**Liverpool Premier League fixtures 2025/26**
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* 15: Bournemouth (h)
* 23: Newcastle United (a)
* 30: Arsenal (h)
* 13: Burnley (a)
* 20: Everton (h)
* 27: Crystal Palace (a)
* 4: Chelsea (a)
* 18: Manchester United (h)
* 25: Brentford (a)
* 1: Aston Villa (h)
* 8: Manchester City (a)
* 22: Nottingham Forest (h)
* 29: West Ham United (a)
* 3: Sunderland (h)
* 6: Leeds United (a)
* 13: Brighton (h)
* 20: Tottenham Hotspur (a)
* 27: Wolverhampton Wanderers (h)
* 30: Leeds United (h)
* 3: Fulham (a)
* 7: Arsenal (a)
* 17: Burnley (h)
* 24: Bournemouth (a)
* 31: Newcastle United (h)
* 7: Manchester City (h)
* 11: Sunderland (a)
* 21: Nottingham Forest (a)
* 28: West Ham United (h)
* 4: Wolverhampton Wanderers (a)
* 14: Tottenham Hotspur (h)
* 21: Brighton (a)
* 11: Fulham (h)
* 18: Everton (a)
* 25: Crystal Palace (h)
* 2: Manchester United (a)
* 9: Chelsea (h)
* 17: Aston Villa (a)
* 24: Brentford (h)
_Fixtures subject to change_
When is the Merseyside derby?
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Liverpool and Everton will not have to wait long for the first derby of the season, with the two sides set to meet at Anfield on September 20.
The return fixture - which will mark the first Merseyside derby at Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium - is pencilled in for April 18.
When is Liverpool v Arsenal?
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Liverpool's first clash with Arsenal comes early in the campaign, with Anfield set to host the heavyweight showdown on August 30 - just three games into the season.
The reverse fixture at Emirates Stadium is scheduled for January 7.
Liverpool finished 10 points clear of Mikel Arteta's side in last season's title race.
When is Liverpool v Man Utd?
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Regardless of recent form, Liverpool v Manchester United remains one of the Premier League’s defining fixtures.
The first meeting of the season takes place at Old Trafford on October 18, before the return clash at Anfield on May 2.
**When will Liverpool play in the UEFA Champions League?**
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Liverpool have qualified directly for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League as Premier League champions.
The dates for the league phase rounds are:
* Matchday 1: September 16-18, 2025
* Matchday 2: September 30-October 1, 2025
* Matchday 3: October 21-22, 2025
* Matchday 4: November 4-5, 2025
* Matchday 5: November 25-26, 2025
* Matchday 6: December 9-10, 2025
* Matchday 7: January 20-21, 2026
* Matchday 8: January 28, 2026
The draw for the UEFA Champions League league phase takes place on 28 August 2025.
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