Premier League 2025/26 Fixture Guide

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. With huge clashes, classic derbies, and strategic betting angles, here’s your guide to the season’s headline fixtures and key matchdays.

Matchweek 1: A Blockbuster Opening

• Friday 15 August – Liverpool v Bournemouth kicks off the season under the lights at Anfield.
• Saturday 16 August – Aston Villa v Newcastle and Wolves v Man City headline a stacked schedule.
• Sunday 17 August – Chelsea host Crystal Palace, while Manchester United welcome Arsenal in a heavyweight showdown.
• Monday 18 August – Leeds v Everton rounds off the first weekend.

Betting Angle: Expect a fast start from Manchester United and Arsenal, with goal markets appealing based on their recent head-to-heads.

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Big Six Clashes (Aug–Dec)

• Matchweek 3 (30 Aug): Liverpool v Arsenal – A traditional six-pointer.
• Matchweek 5 (20 Sep): Arsenal v Man City and Man Utd v Chelsea – a potential early title-decider double.
• Matchweek 10 (1 Nov): Tottenham v Chelsea – London derby with top-four stakes.
• Matchweek 11 (8 Nov): Man City v Liverpool – A modern rivalry with explosive outcomes.
• Matchweek 12 (22 Nov): Arsenal v Tottenham – First North London Derby of the campaign.
• Matchweek 13 (29 Nov): Chelsea v Arsenal – Elite-level tactical battle.

Derbies and Classic Rivalries

• Matchweek 16 (13 Dec): Sunderland v Newcastle – Tyne-Wear derby returns to the top flight.
• Matchweek 18 (27 Dec): Man Utd v Newcastle and Liverpool v Wolves spice up the festive period.
• Matchweek 22 (17 Jan): Man Utd v Man City – The Manchester Derby lands mid-season.
• Matchweek 28 (28 Feb): Arsenal v Chelsea, Liverpool v West Ham, and Tottenham v Fulham – key London matchups.

Betting Tip: Historically tight matches like Arsenal-Chelsea often favor the under 2.5 goals market, while Manchester derbies trend towards BTTS.

Holiday and Winter Crunch

The league avoided scheduling matches on Christmas Eve and maintained a player-friendly 60-hour rest period between rounds:

• Matchweek 18 (27 Dec) and MW19 (30 Dec) deliver critical points for clubs fighting for Europe and survival.
• New Year Clash (3 Jan): Man City v Chelsea and Leeds v Man Utd could be decisive.

Season-Defining Rounds (Spring Surge)

• Matchweek 25 (7 Feb): Liverpool v Man City, Man Utd v Spurs – the title race heats up.
• Matchweek 33 (18 April): Man City v Arsenal, Chelsea v Man Utd, and Everton v Liverpool – massive triple header.
• Matchweek 35 (2 May): Man Utd v Liverpool – potential title decider at Old Trafford.
• Matchweek 36 (9 May): Liverpool v Chelsea, Spurs v Leeds – top-four drama continues.

Final Day – Sunday, 24 May 2026

All 20 teams kick off simultaneously in what promises to be a nail-biting finale:

• Man City v Aston Villa – a fixture that’s decided titles before.
• Brighton v Man Utd – never easy on the south coast.
• Liverpool v Brentford, Spurs v Everton, and West Ham v Leeds round out the top six’s run-ins.

Betting Watch: Trends & Tips

• Early Over 2.5s: Games like Liverpool v Arsenal and City v Spurs often yield 3+ goals.
• Derby Day Caution: Underdogs can thrive in derbies; value lies in handicap markets.
• Fixture Pile-Up Periods: Target fatigue-impacted clubs in late Dec and Feb for surprise away wins.