The fixtures for the 2025–26 Premier League season have officially dropped, giving fans an early glimpse into what promises to be another chaotic campaign.
Reigning champions Liverpool will kick things off at Anfield against Bournemouth, where Mohamed Salah will look to extend his remarkable record on opening days.
Elsewhere, the return of Sunderland to the top flight has generated plenty of buzz, with the Black Cats set to host West Ham on their Premier League comeback.
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Newly promoted Burnley, meanwhile, have been thrown straight into the fire with a trip to Tottenham before travelling to Old Trafford in their third game.
The headline clash of Matchday 1 is unquestionably the showdown at Old Trafford, where Manchester United host fierce rivals Arsenal in what promises to be a blockbuster start.
For Manchester United and manager Ruben Amorim, however, the excitement quickly gives way to concern.
The Red Devils have been dealt the toughest start of any Premier League club this season, based on Opta Power Ratings.
United’s first five opponents boast an average rating of 94.6 – the highest in the division – setting up an unforgiving start as the club looks to recover from last season’s catastrophic collapse.
After opening at home to Arsenal – just the second time they’ve faced the Gunners in a season opener since 1989 – United must travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham.
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Next comes a clash with newly promoted Burnley, who, despite their underdog status, have built a reputation for making life difficult in early-season fixtures.
Then comes Matchday 4 and a daunting trip across town to take on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, before hosting Chelsea in what could already be a season-defining fixture.
United are coming off their worst-ever Premier League finish, ending the 2024–25 campaign in 15th place with a staggering 18 defeats.
It’s a bruising legacy that Amorim must urgently overturn – but the fixture gods haven’t made it easy.
With expectations high and pressure mounting, Manchester United’s start to the 2025–26 campaign could shape their season before September has even ended.
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