The full 2024/25 Premier League schedule reveal was on Tuesday. Reigning English top-flight champions Manchester City did not receive any favors from league officials. Pep Guardiola’s side will feature in the marquee matchup of the opening weekend against Chelsea. The Blues host City on Sunday, August 23 in west London.
The fixture also pits Guardiola against his former assistant coach. Enzo Maresca previously worked under the Spaniard during the 2022/23 campaign. The Italian left after one season to manage Leicester City in the summer of 2023. Nevertheless, Maresca was recently hired by Chelsea brass to succeed Mauricio Pochettino.
Before the massive match at Stamford Bridge, Manchester United will help start the 2024/25 Premier League season. The Red Devils are set to host Fulham on Friday, August 16 in the opening match of the campaign. United is coming off of a disappointing 2023/24 campaign and will look to start the upcoming season off with a bang. Club brass recently decided to retain manager Erik ten Hag in a decision that will surely be heavily scrutinized if the team does not get off to a fast start.
Premier League schedule reveal shows Arsenal tests early
Outside of the opening Premier League weekend, Arsenal has been given a fairly difficult first five games of the season. The Gunners host Wolves in the opening match of their campaign. However, they then travel to Aston Villa a week later, followed by a matchup against Brighton. Villa finished fourth in last season’s table, the club’s best finish in nearly 30 years.
Following these trio of fixtures, Arsenal finishes September with road games against Tottenham Hotspur and City. The North London Derby is one of the biggest rivalries in all of European soccer. The latter matchup features the top Premier League clubs in each of the last two seasons.
Outside of Arsenal, Manchester United also hosts Liverpool in another big rivalry game on August 31. The two teams are…
Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-06-18 15:44:18
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