Julius Okorie
English Premier League (EPL) has confirmed the fixtures for the opening day of 2024/2025 season, with defending champions, Manchester city pitched against Chelsea, in a mouthwatering tie at the Stamford Bridge.
According to the league body, the new season will begin on Saturday, August 17, 2024 and end on Sunday May 25, 2025
Join our WhatsApp ChannelLast season’s runner-up, Arsenal will welcome Wolves to the Emirates Stadium in north London on the same day, while FA Cup winners, Manchester United are at home at Old Trafford to another London club, Fulham. Carling Cup holders, Liverpool will be guests of newly promoted Ipswich Town.
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Interestingly, Nigeria’s duo of Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey, who ply their trade with Fulham will have their hands full against Manchester United at the Old Trafford. The two Super Eagles’ stars scored in the same fixture last season and might be hoping to re-enact the feat when they hit Old Trafford again.
Below are the 2024/2025 opening day fixtures:
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
Chelsea vs Man City
Leicester City vs Tottenham
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
