{"id":10131,"date":"2025-06-18T08:31:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T08:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=10131"},"modified":"2025-06-18T08:31:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T08:31:36","slug":"premier-league-2025-26-fixture-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/premier-league-2025-26-fixture-guide","title":{"rendered":"Premier League 2025\/26 Fixture Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/league\/premier-league-7\">Premier League<\/a> has dropped the full fixture list for the 2025\/26 season, setting up a blockbuster campaign from Matchweek 1 to the final day on May 24, 2026. With huge clashes, classic derbies, and strategic betting angles, here\u2019s your guide to the season\u2019s headline fixtures and key matchdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matchweek 1: A Blockbuster Opening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Friday 15 August<\/strong> \u2013 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/match\/premier-league-7\/bournemouth-liverpool-50-108-7#id=4452551\">Liverpool v Bournemouth<\/a><\/em> kicks off the season under the lights at Anfield.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday 16 August<\/strong> \u2013 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/match\/premier-league-7\/aston-villa-newcastle-united-109-116-7#id=4452552\">Aston Villa v Newcastle<\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/match\/premier-league-7\/manchester-city-wolves-15-110-7#id=4452555\">Wolves v Man City<\/a><\/em> headline a stacked schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday 17 August<\/strong> \u2013 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/match\/premier-league-7\/chelsea-crystal-palace-10-106-7#id=4452556\">Chelsea host Crystal Palace<\/a><\/em>, while <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/match\/premier-league-7\/arsenal-manchester-united-104-105-7#id=4452557\">Manchester United welcome Arsenal<\/a><\/em> in a heavyweight showdown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monday 18 August<\/strong> \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/match\/premier-league-7\/everton-leeds-united-36-107-7#id=4452560\"> <em>Leeds v Everton<\/em><\/a> rounds off the first weekend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Betting Angle:<\/strong> Expect a fast start from Manchester United and Arsenal, with goal markets appealing based on their recent head-to-heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LIVERPOOL ARE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS AGAIN! \ud83d\udd25<br><br>20th title \u2013 LEVEL with Man United at the top of English football history! \ud83c\udfc6<br><br>Pure dominance, the Reds are BACK on their throne. \ud83d\udd34 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wRxlnib97F\">pic.twitter.com\/wRxlnib97F<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1916543937906458936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big Six Clashes (Aug\u2013Dec)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Matchweek 3 (30 Aug):<\/strong> <em>Liverpool v Arsenal<\/em> \u2013 A traditional six-pointer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matchweek 5 (20 Sep):<\/strong> <em>Arsenal v Man City<\/em> and <em>Man Utd v Chelsea<\/em> \u2013 a potential early title-decider double.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matchweek 10 (1 Nov):<\/strong> <em>Tottenham v Chelsea<\/em> \u2013 London derby with top-four stakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matchweek 11 (8 Nov):<\/strong> <em>Man City v Liverpool<\/em> \u2013 A modern rivalry with explosive outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matchweek 12 (22 Nov):<\/strong> <em>Arsenal v Tottenham<\/em> \u2013 First North London Derby of the campaign.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matchweek 13 (29 Nov):<\/strong> <em>Chelsea v Arsenal<\/em> \u2013 Elite-level tactical battle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Derbies and Classic Rivalries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Matchweek 16 (13 Dec):<\/strong> <em>Sunderland v Newcastle<\/em> \u2013 Tyne-Wear derby returns to the top flight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matchweek 18 (27 Dec):<\/strong> <em>Man Utd v Newcastle<\/em> and <em>Liverpool v Wolves<\/em> spice up the festive period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matchweek 22 (17 Jan):<\/strong> <em>Man Utd v Man City<\/em> \u2013 The Manchester Derby lands mid-season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matchweek 28 (28 Feb):<\/strong> <em>Arsenal v Chelsea<\/em>, <em>Liverpool v West Ham<\/em>, and <em>Tottenham v Fulham<\/em> \u2013 key London matchups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Betting Tip:<\/strong> Historically tight matches like Arsenal-Chelsea often favor the under 2.5 goals market, while Manchester derbies trend towards BTTS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"752\" src=\"\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2209257718-1-1-1024x752.jpg\" alt=\"Declan Rice\" class=\"wp-image-9308\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Holiday and Winter Crunch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The league avoided scheduling matches on Christmas Eve and maintained a player-friendly 60-hour rest period between rounds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Matchweek 18 (27 Dec)<\/strong> and <strong>MW19 (30 Dec)<\/strong> deliver critical points for clubs fighting for Europe and survival.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Year Clash (3 Jan):<\/strong> <em>Man City v Chelsea<\/em> and <em>Leeds v Man Utd<\/em> could be decisive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Season-Defining Rounds (Spring Surge)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Matchweek 25 (7 Feb):<\/strong> <em>Liverpool v Man City<\/em>, <em>Man Utd v Spurs<\/em> \u2013 the title race heats up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matchweek 33 (18 April):<\/strong> <em>Man City v Arsenal<\/em>, <em>Chelsea v Man Utd<\/em>, and <em>Everton v Liverpool<\/em> \u2013 massive triple header.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matchweek 35 (2 May):<\/strong> <em>Man Utd v Liverpool<\/em> \u2013 potential title decider at Old Trafford.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matchweek 36 (9 May):<\/strong> <em>Liverpool v Chelsea<\/em>, <em>Spurs v Leeds<\/em> \u2013 top-four drama continues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Day \u2013 Sunday, 24 May 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All 20 teams kick off simultaneously in what promises to be a nail-biting finale:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Man City v Aston Villa<\/em> \u2013 a fixture that\u2019s decided titles before.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Brighton v Man Utd<\/em> \u2013 never easy on the south coast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Liverpool v Brentford<\/em>, <em>Spurs v Everton<\/em>, and <em>West Ham v Leeds<\/em> round out the top six\u2019s run-ins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2166373974-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Portman Road, Ipswich. Picture date: Saturday August 17, 2024. \" class=\"wp-image-10132\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Bradley Collyer\/PA Images via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Betting Watch: Trends &amp; Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early Over 2.5s:<\/strong> Games like <em>Liverpool v Arsenal<\/em> and <em>City v Spurs<\/em> often yield 3+ goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Derby Day Caution:<\/strong> Underdogs can thrive in derbies; value lies in handicap markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fixture Pile-Up Periods:<\/strong> Target fatigue-impacted clubs in late Dec and Feb for surprise away wins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Premier League has dropped the full fixture list for the 2025\/26 season, setting up a blockbuster campaign from Matchweek 1 to the final day on May 24, 2026. 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