The 2024/2025 season in the Premier League ended less than a month ago, but the preparations for the new campaign in England’s top tier have already begun. Naturally, the first and foremost is – the draw.The draw for the new EPL season was held this morning, and already the opening round will provide the fans with fireworks, as Old Trafford will host the derby between Man United and Arsenal! That clash is scheduled for Sunday, August 17, while the first match of the season will be played two days earlier at Anfield, where the ruling champions Liverpool will await Bournemouth.The new season starts here.2025/26 🔜 pic.twitter.com/VmoxPb8dbu— Premier League (@premierleague) June 18, 2025 The two teams that fought for the UCL ticket until the very last round of the past season, Aston Villa and Newcastle, will lock horns at Villa Park on Saturday, August 16, while Tottenham and Man City are set to start their campaigns on the same day – Spurs against Burnley at home and the Cityzens versus Wolverhampton on the road.’United champion in 2028? Why not?’Apart from the derby at the Theatre of Dreams, Sunday’s schedule will include a London derby between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge, while the clash between Leeds United and Everton will conclude the opening round on Monday.The general impression is that Arsenal were the least fortunate, as they’ll face Leeds, Nottingham Forest, and Man City at home and Man United, Liverpool, and Newcastle on the road – all in the initial six rounds!Matchweek 5 has some blockbuster fixtures 😮💨• Arsenal v Man City• Man Utd v Chelsea• Liverpool v Everton pic.twitter.com/fQhcvdM7Fs— Premier League (@premierleague) June 18, 2025 As for the remaining derbies in the first half of the season, the Manchester Derby will be played on September 13 at Etihad, the North London Derby is scheduled for November 22 at Emirates, while the Merseyside Derby will take place at Anfield on September 20.The clash between Man United and Liverpool will also be played at the Reds’ turf on October 18, whereas the “resurgent” Tyne-Wear Derby between Newcastle and Sunderland – which returns to the EPL after nine years – is set for December 13 at the Stadium of Light.##NAJAVA_MECA_8982857##
