Arsenal will begin their Premier League title defense against newly-promoted Coventry City in a Friday night extravaganza.
After a historic campaign which saw the Gunners end their 22-year wait for the league title and reach the Champions League final, Arsenal will be confident of maintaining their dominance next term as Mikel Arteta seeks to build a dynasty in north London.
Coventry at home might be a routine opener—on paper, at least—but things then get harder with games Aston Villa and Chelsea immediately afterward.
Arsenal supporters will be immediately scanning the calendar for north London derby dates: the away game with Tottenham Hotspur is staged in early December and the reverse fixture at the Emirates arriving in May. Historic rivals Manchester United will also provide a stern challenge, with clashes taking place in December and February.
Games against last season’s runners-up Manchester City occur at the end of November and January respectively, while the Gunners finish up their campaign at home to Brighton & Hove Albion—where they hope to be lifting another Premier League title aloft.
*Live TV broadcasts will be chosen for selectPremier League games throughout the season, dates and/or kick-off times remain subject to change. All kick-off times stated are Eastern Time (ET) and British Summer Time (BST) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), depending on the time of year.
August
Date / Time Fixture
21 August—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. BST Arsenal vs. Coventry City
29 August—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Aston Villa vs. Arsenal
September
Date / Time Fixture
5 September—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Arsenal vs. Chelsea
12 September—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Sunderland vs. Arsenal
19 September—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Arsenal
October
Date / Time Fixture
10 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Arsenal vs. Leeds United
17 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal
24 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Arsenal vs. Everton
31 October—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Liverpool vs. Arsenal
November
Date / Time Fixture
7 November—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Arsenal vs. Hull City
21 November—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Newcastle United vs. Arsenal
28 November—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Arsenal vs. Manchester City
December
Date / Time Fixture
2 December—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT Brentford vs. Arsenal
5 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal
12 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Arsenal vs. Bournemouth
19 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Arsenal vs. Manchester United
26 December—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal
30 December—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT Fulham vs. Arsenal
January
Date / Time Fixture
2 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Arsenal vs. Ipswich Town
6 January—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT Arsenal vs. Brentford
16 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Hull City vs. Arsenal
23 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Arsenal vs. Newcastle United
30 January—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Manchester City vs. Arsenal
February
Date / Time Fixture
6 February—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Arsenal vs. Liverpool
10 February—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT Ipswich Town vs. Arsenal
20 February—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Arsenal vs. Fulham
27 February—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Manchester United vs. Arsenal
March
Date / Time Fixture
3 March—3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace
13 March—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Chelsea vs. Arsenal
20 March—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. GMT Arsenal vs. Sunderland
April
Date / Time Fixture
10 April—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Coventry City vs. Arsenal
17 April—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Arsenal vs. Aston Villa
24 April—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Bournemouth vs. Arsenal
May
Date / Time Fixture
1 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur
8 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Leeds United vs. Arsenal
15 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest
23 May—10 a.m. ET / 3 p.m. BST Everton vs. Arsenal
30 May—11 a.m. / 4 p.m. BST Arsenal vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
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