By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau
Reigning champions Manchester City will start the defence of their title at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea Football Club’s as the 2024/2025 English Premier League’s opening day fixtures have been revealed.
The fixtures which was confirmed on Tuesday morning by the league organisers showed that the new season will run from Saturday, August 17, 2024 to Sunday, May 25, 2025
A closer look at the fixtures revealed that there are heavyweight matches on the opening day as aside the league champions, Man City which were handed a tough fixture on the first day as they will clash with
Chelsea, last season’s runner-up, Arsenal will welcome tricky Wolves to the Emirates Stadium in north London on the same day.
Also, FA Cup winners, Manchester United will be at home at Old Trafford to another London club, Fulham, while Carling Cup holders, Liverpool will travel to newly promoted Ipswich Town Football Club. READ ALSO;
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The 2024/2025 opening day fixtures are:
*Chelsea vs Man City
*Arsenal vs Wolves
*Man United vs Fulham
*Everton vs Brighton
*Ipswich Town vs *Liverpool
*Newcastle United vs *Southampton
*Nottingham Forest vs *Bournemouth
*West Ham vs Aston Villa
*Brentford vs Crystal Palace
*Leicester City vs Tottenham