2018/19 Premier League Fixtures: Manchester City To Start Title Defence At Arsenal

Champions Manchester City will travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal in the opening match of their title defence.

City amassed a league record of 100 points and scored 106 goals while finishing 19 points clear of second-placed Manchester United in the 2017/18 season.

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The Premier League on Thursday morning revealed the fixtures for the 2018-19 season and defending champions.

New Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been handed a daunting start to life in the Premier League as he begins with back-to-back matches against City and Chelsea.

Last season’s runners-up, Manchester United host Leicester City, Liverpool entertain West Ham, and Championship winners Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome Everton to Molineux.

Tottenham’s first game at their new White Hart Lane stadium will be against Liverpool on the weekend of September 15 and 16 following the first international break of the season.

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Spurs then face away trips to Manchester United and Watford before the international break – which lasts from September 3 until September 11.

While Chelsea travel to Huddersfield on the opening weekend.

The 2018–19 Premier League will begin on Saturday, 11 August and ends on Sunday, 19 May 2019.

Full Opening day fixtures for the 2018/19 Premier League season:

Arsenal vs Man City

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Bournemouth vs Cardiff

Fulham vs Palace

Huddersfield vs Chelsea

Liverpool vs West Ham

Man Utd vs Leicester

Newcastle vs Spurs

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Sothampton vs Burnley

Watford vs Brighton

Wolves vs Everton

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