Leeds United kick-off their Premier League campaign under the lights at Elland Road on Monday - a repeat of the 2000/01 campaign.
That day, United won out 2-0, thanks to a first-half brace from Alan Smith. Leeds would finish fourth that season, qualifying for the UEFA Cup. This time around, a mere 17th place would be suffice.
Since the Premier League split from the EFL in 1992, Leeds have played in 15 top-flight seasons. United have opened their Premier League campaign at Elland Road in eight of them - and attain a good record too.
They have gone undefeated across all opening fixtures in the Premier League when handed a home fixture and have won on five occasions - including the last time, a 2-1 triumph over Wolves at the start of the 2022/23 season.
In their 15 first-day fixtures overall, six games have been won, seven drawn and just two lost. Those two opening defeats have come in their last three Premier League seasons; 5-1 away at Manchester United in 2021 (heaviest opening defeat) and 4-3 away at Liverpool in 2020 (highest-scoring occasion).
Leeds have scored in each of their maiden Premier League games of the season bar one - a goalless draw with Derby County in the 1999/2000 campaign. In fact, every time they have failed to score on the opening day the game has ended goalless.
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The only occasion Leeds failed to score more than once in the opening fixture when at home was a 1-1 tie with Arsenal in the 1997/98 term. The biggest opening day win was a 3-0 defeat of Manchester City in the 2002/03 season.
Regardless of the margin, Leeds would take a win on the opening night - or if not then at least a point. Previous records and a historically vibrant Elland Road should give them confidence of achieving that.
Tough games against Arsenal and Newcastle United follow before a period in which Leeds will hope to rack up the points. A good start would instil optimism and ensure Leeds do not get off to a pointless first month.
Premier League opening day results in full
2022/23 - beat Wolves 2-1 (H)
2021/22 - lost to Manchester United 5-1 (A)
2020/21 - lost to Liverpool 4-3 (A)
2003/04 - drew with Newcastle 2-2 (H)
2002/03 - beat Manchester City 3-0 (H)
2001/02 - beat Southampton 2-0 (H)
2000/01 - beat Everton 2-0 (H)
1999/00 - drew with Derby County 0-0 (H)
1998/99 - drew with Middlesbrough 0-0 (A)
1997/98 - drew with Arsenal 1-1 (H)
1996/97 - drew with Derby County 3-3 (A)
1995/96 - beat West Ham 2-1 (A)
1994/95 - drew with West Ham 0-0 (A)
1993/94 - drew with Manchester City 1-1 (A)
1992/93 - beat Wimbledon 2-1 (H)
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