EPL fixtures: Chelsea-Man City to play in week 1

The EPL shared the fixture schedule for the 2024-25 campaign today, with defending champs Man City starting their title defense at Stamford Bridge vs. Chelsea in what will be Enzo Maresca’s 1^st match at the helm of the Blues.

🚨 Announce 2024/25 Premier League fixtures 🚨 pic.twitter.com/g7PU3duDV6

— Premier League (@premierleague) June 18, 2024

The 1^st game between last campaign’s top 2 – the Sky Blues and Arsenal, will be on September 21^st at the Etihad Stadium, while the return match in London on February 1^st.

The 1^st Manchester derby will be at the Etihad on December 14^th and the return game at Old Trafford at April 5^th, while the Red Devils will face Liverpool away from home on January 4^th after welcoming them in just the 3^rd match of the season on August 31^st.

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We'll see @ChelseaFC and @ManCity meet in the opening weekend of the 2024/25 season!

Any excuse to look back at their 4-4 thriller at Stamford Bridge last season 🍿 pic.twitter.com/pYZj6EShKc

— Premier League (@premierleague) June 18, 2024