Manchester City will kick off their Premier League campaign at home to Bournemouth with the 2026-27 fixtures now out
Manchester City will kick off the Premier League campaign at home to Bournemouth
Manchester City will kick off the Premier League campaign at home to Bournemouth
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All you need to know about Manchester City's fixtures as Premier League schedule released:
City's 2026/27 Premier League fixture list has been confirmed with the Blues given a home start for the first time in 10 years. Bournemouth will visit the Etihad on Sunday, August 23 (2pm). City's first away game is at Crystal Palace before Coventry visit Manchester the following weekend.
The first derby day of the season will be City's fourth match of the campaign on September 12, when they travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United. The reverse fixture at the Etihad Stadium will take place on March 20.
City will travel to Newcastle United on Boxing Day as the traditional festive fixture returns to the calendar. Last year, fans were left frustrated as only one Premier League game - Manchester United's home clash with Newcastle - was scheduled for December 26. In England, Boxing Day is seen as a tradition for supporters and while the EFL had a full list of matches on December 26, the Premier League did not
City will visit Liverpool on October 10 and then travel to Arsenal on November 28. The return dates are on May 8 and January 30 respectively.
All the fixtures, aside from the opening weekend, are subject to change depending on the TV schedules. August and September fixtures are due to be confirmed the week beginning July 13.
The Premier League odds, on the back of the fixtures being released, have City as second favourites for the title behind champions Arsenal. The Blues are 5/2 with the Gunners 6/4. Liverpool are 6/1 and Manchester United 13/2.
The Premier League season kicks off with Arsenal hosting Coventry City on Friday, August 21 and the final day of the campaign is on May 30. Read more here