Friday, 21 August Arsenal vs Coventry City – 20:00 WAT The defending champions begin their title defence at the Emirates Stadium against newly promoted Coventry City.
Saturday, 22 August Hull City vs Manchester United – 12:30 WAT Everton vs Crystal Palace – 15:00 WAT Ipswich Town vs Sunderland – 15:00 WAT Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United – 15:00 WAT Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur – 17:30 WAT
Saturday’s early kick-off sees newly promoted Hull City host Manchester United. Three 15:00 WAT fixtures follow, before Brentford welcome Tottenham in the evening game.
Sunday, 23 August Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa – 14:00 WAT Manchester City vs AFC Bournemouth – 14:00 WAT Newcastle United vs Liverpool – 16:30 WAT
Sunday features two afternoon matches before the standout fixture at St James’ Park, where Newcastle host Liverpool in a high-profile encounter.
Monday, 24 August Fulham vs Chelsea – 20:00 WAT The weekend concludes with a London derby at Craven Cottage as Fulham take on Chelsea.
The opening round offers an immediate test for several sides. Arsenal will look to make a statement on home soil, while Manchester United begin life on the road against a newly promoted opponent. Newcastle versus Liverpool is expected to be one of the most competitive matches of the weekend, and the Monday night London derby provides a fitting finale.
All fixtures remain subject to any late changes by the Premier League. Fans in West Africa can follow the action with the kick-off times listed above, which align directly with British Summer Time.