Manchester City will kick off their bid for a record fifth straight Premier League title away to Chelsea, managed by Pep Guardiola’s former assistant Enzo Maresca.
The fixture list released on Tuesday confirmed the current champions will visit Stamford Bridge on Sunday, August 18, to raise the curtain on the 2024–25 campaign.
Pep Guardiola’s side, on the final day of the 2023–24 season, became the first side in history to win the Premier League title for four consecutive seasons.
They have dominated the Premier League in recent years, winning the title in six of the past seven seasons.
Ending a 22-year absence from the top flight, Ipswich faces a tough battle as they welcome a new-look Liverpool side following the departure of Jurgen Klopp at the end of last season.
Fellow newcomers and former champion Leicester will face Tottenham Hotspur and will start a new life without title-winning manager Enzo Maresca, who joined Chelsea on a reported five-year deal.
2024/25 Matchweek 1 fixtures
Friday 16 August 2024
20:00 Man Utd v Fulham
Saturday 17 August 2024
12:30 Ipswich Town v Liverpool
Arsenal v Wolves
Everton v Brighton
Newcastle United v Southampton
Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth
17:30 West Ham v Aston Villa
Sunday 18 August 2024
14:00 Brentford v Crystal Palace
16:30 Chelsea v Man City
Monday 19 August 2024
20:00 Leicester City v Spurs
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