Premier League fixtures announced: welcome to England Unai Emery
Emery’s first Premier League match will see Arsenal host champions Man City
New Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has a tough start to his Premier League career after the 2018-2019 fixture list was revealed today.
Emery’s first Premier League match will see the Gunners host champions Manchester City on the opening weekend of the season. A week later he will take his side to Chelsea for a London derby.
Also on the opening day of the season, Manchester United will take on Leicester City at Old Trafford while Tottenham will travel to Newcastle. Newly-promoted Wolves host Everton, Cardiff travel to Bournemouth and Fulham are at home to Crystal Palace in an all-London fixture.
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The other season-openers will see Liverpool play West Ham at Anfield, Southampton host Burnley, Chelsea travel to Huddersfield and Watford take on Brighton at Vicarage Road.
2018-2019 Premier League fixtures: August and September
Premier League kick-off times and live TV games have yet to be decided. See the full season fixture list here.
Saturday, 11 August 2018
- Arsenal vs. Man City
- AFC Bournemouth vs. Cardiff City
- Fulham vs. Crystal Palace
- Huddersfield Town vs. Chelsea
- Liverpool vs. West Ham
- Man Utd vs. Leicester City
- Newcastle United vs. Spurs
- Southampton vs. Burnley
- Watford vs. Brighton
- Wolves vs. Everton
Saturday, 18 August 2018
- Brighton vs. Man Utd
- Burnley vs. Watford
- Cardiff City vs. Newcastle United
- Chelsea vs. Arsenal
- Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool
- Everton vs. Southampton
- Leicester City vs. Wolves
- Man City vs. Huddersfield Town
- Spurs vs. Fulham
- West Ham vs. AFC Bournemouth
Saturday, 25 August 2018
- Arsenal vs. West Ham
- AFC Bournemouth vs. Everton
- Fulham vs. Burnley
- Huddersfield Town vs. Cardiff City
- Liverpool vs. Brighton
- Man Utd vs. Spurs
- Newcastle United vs. Chelsea
- Southampton vs. Leicester City
- Watford vs. Crystal Palace
- Wolves vs. Man City
Saturday, 1 September 2018
- Brighton vs. Fulham
- Burnley vs. Man Utd
- Cardiff City vs. Arsenal
- Chelsea vs. AFC Bournemouth
- Crystal Palace vs. Southampton
- Everton vs. Huddersfield Town
- Leicester City vs. Liverpool
- Man City vs. Newcastle United
- Watford vs. Spurs
- West Ham vs. Wolves
Saturday, 15 September 2018
- AFC Bournemouth vs. Leicester City
- Chelsea vs. Cardiff City
- Everton vs. West Ham
- Huddersfield Town vs. Crystal Palace
- Man City vs. Fulham
- Newcastle United vs. Arsenal
- Southampton vs. Brighton
- Spurs vs. Liverpool
- Watford vs. Man Utd
- Wolves vs. Burnley
Saturday, 22 September 2018
- Arsenal vs. Everton
- Brighton vs. Spurs
- Burnley vs. AFC Bournemouth
- Cardiff City vs. Man City
- Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle United
- Fulham vs. Watford
- Leicester City vs. Huddersfield Town
- Liverpool vs. Southampton
- Man Utd vs. Wolves
- West Ham vs. Chelsea
Saturday, 29 September 2018
- Arsenal vs. Watford
- AFC Bournemouth vs. Crystal Palace
- Cardiff City vs. Burnley
- Chelsea vs. Liverpool
- Everton vs. Fulham
- Huddersfield Town vs. Spurs
- Man City vs. Brighton
- Newcastle United vs. Leicester City
- West Ham vs. Man Utd
- Wolves vs. Southampton
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