PL fixtures are OUT as Ten Hag starts vs Brighton, Palace face Arsenal

PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURE RELEASE: Erik ten Hag handed dream Man United start against Brighton and Brentford (before Liverpool visit), as the new season opens with Palace vs Arsenal on a Friday

  • The 2022-23 Premier League fixtures were released at Thursday on 9am
  • Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag begins with Brighton (H) and Brentford (A)
  • Crystal Palace host Arsenal in the curtain-raiser to the season (August 5, 8pm)
  • Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest all have a tough start to the term
  • Manchester City end season at Brentford, while Liverpool head to Southampton
  • CLICK HERE for the club-by-club fixture guide to the new Premier League season

The Premier League 2022-23 season will begin with a London derby as Crystal Palace host Arsenal on August 5, while Erik ten Hag will start his reign at home to Brighton and Hove Albion.

It’s a case of deja-vu for Arsenal who travel across the English capital on a Friday night (8pm kick-off) for the top-flight’s curtain-raiser. They did so last season too, but lost 2-0 at Brentford.

The Gunners will be looking to atone for their last trip to Selhurst Park, where they were comprehensively beaten 3-0 in April.

Crystal Palace host Arsenal on the first day of the new Premier League season on August 5

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag starts his reign at home to Brighton on August 7

Two days after Arsenal kick-off the season, the focus will shift up north as Ten Hag’s United welcome Brighton to Old Trafford (2pm).

The Dutchman can expect a rapturous receptions from the Red Devils fan base who will be hoping he can turn around their fortunes after dismal 2021-22.

United fans will still be scarred by the 4-0 thumping they took on the south coast last month too.

Elsewhere on the opening day of the season, champions Manchester City begin the defence of their Premier League crown at West Ham (August 7, 4.30pm) while title rivals Liverpool travel to newly-promoted Fulham (August 6, 12.30pm).

Championship play-off winners Nottingham Forest, who return to the top flight after 23 years away, begin their campaign away at Newcastle United (August 6, 3pm) – who will be hoping they can ride their momentum from the back end of last term into the new one.

Bournemouth, who finished second in the Championship behind Fulham, are afforded a home fixture on the opening day as they welcome Aston Villa (August 6, 3pm).

West Ham host Manchester City on the opening weekend of the season at the London Stadium

Elsewhere on the opening day, there’ll be an interest sub-plot at Goodison Park as Everton boss Frank Lampard faces his old club Chelsea (August 6, 5.30pm).

There are some mouthwatering fixtures in August beyond the opening round of fixtures.

In the second week of the season, (currently August 13 although subject to change due to TV) Chelsea face bitter rivals Tottenham – in an early test of both team’s title credentials.

Then a week later, English football’s two most successful sides clash as Manchester United welcome Liverpool (weekend of August 20).

Liverpool supporters will be going into this clash full of fond memories having thrashed their bitter 5-0 at Old Trafford last season. They then followed that up with a 4-0 win at Anfield later that campaign.

That is the first true test of Ten Hag’s management with his second game in charge before that away at Brentford (weekend of August 13). His fifth game is away at Leicester (August 30, 7.45pm) and sixth at home to Arsenal (September 3), in a tricky start.

Tottenham face bitter rivals Chelsea in the second week of the Premier League season 

Liverpool head to United in their third game of the season – a fixture they won 5-0 last term

2022-23 OPENING WEEKEND FIXTURES 

August 5, 8pm – Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

August 6, 12.30pm – Fulham v Liverpool

August 6, 3pm – Bournemouth vs Aston Villa

August 6, 3pm – Leeds United vs Wolves

August 6, 3pm –  Leicester City v Brentford

August 6, 3pm – Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest

August 6, 3pm – Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton

August 6, 5.30pm – Everton vs Chelsea

August 7, 2pm – Manchester United vs Brighton

August 7, 4.30pm West Ham United v Manchester City

Nearer at the top, City have the kinder fixtures on paper than Liverpool to begin the season and try and build some momentum.

After West Ham, Pep Guardiola’s side then face Bournemouth (H), Newcastle United (A), Crystal Palace (H), Nottingham Forest (A) and Aston Villa (A).

In comparison, after travelling to Fulham; Liverpool face Crystal Palace (H), Manchester United (A), Bournemouth (H), Newcastle United (H), Everton (A).

Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest will be eagerly anticipating their start to the season and they all have tough starts.

Fulham’s first six games read Liverpool (H), Wolves (A), Brentford (H), Arsenal (A), Brighton (H) and Tottenham (A).

Bournemouth’s are Aston Villa (H), Manchester City (A), Arsenal (A), Liverpool (A), Wolves (H) and Nottingham Forest (A).

And Forest begin with Newcastle United (A), West Ham (H), Everton (A), Tottenham (H), Manchester City (A) and Bournemouth (H).

With the World Cup taking place in the middle of the season, the Premier League resumes on Boxing Day with the standout fixtures being Arsenal against West Ham in a London derby and Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa hosting Liverpool.

On New Year’s Eve, Liverpool versus Leicester City catches the eye as Brendan Rodgers returns to his old side.

And kicking off 2023 on January 2 currently we have the *small* (it isn’t small) matter of Chelsea entertaining Manchester City.

As we move into next year, April 1 will prove to be no joke as Manchester City face Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium – a fixture which is certainly bound to have a bearing on the title race. A week after the Reds then play Arsenal (April 8, 2023) in what could be a pivotal period for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Manchester City face Liverpool on April 1, 2023 in what could prove a critical in the title race

The penultimate week of the season is another date to look out for at the top as Manchester City welcome Chelsea (May 20, 2023).

Neutrals will be hoping for a repeat of last season’s drama – where Manchester City pipped Liverpool to the title thanks to a stunning 3-2 comeback win against Aston Villa.

This time around Guardiola’s side travel to Brentford, while Liverpool are also on the road – heading to the south coast and against Southampton (both May 28, 2023 – 4pm).

For the newly-promoted sides, Nottingham Forest head to Crystal Palace, Bournemouth go to Everton and Fulham travel to Manchester United as Ten Hag concludes his first season at the Old Trafford helm.

EVERY TEAM’S 2022-23 FIXTURES 

Arsenal

Aston Villa 

Bournemouth

Brentford 

Brighton

Chelsea

Crystal Palace

Everton

Fulham 

 Leeds

Leicester City

Liverpool

Manchester City

Manchester United

Newcastle United

Nottingham Forest 

Southampton

Tottenham Hotspur

West Ham United

Wolves 

*All fixtures are subject to change once live TV schedule has been finalised. 




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