The Premier League is again, child!
Whereas followers have been totally entertained by a smorgasbord of worldwide tournaments over the summer time, nothing beats the return of membership soccer. The world’s most watched division is definite to ship 9 extra months of exceptional drama.
Setting good habits early within the season is of paramount significance, particularly to the edges combating at each ends of the desk. The season finale is an terrible good distance within the distance however the factors received or misplaced in Gameweek 1 might be the distinction come subsequent Might.
Right here is how 90min thinks the opening spherical of Premier League fixtures will play out in 2024/25.
Friday 16 August
Manchester United kick off the brand new marketing campaign once they host Fulham at Outdated Trafford on Friday night. Lower than per week after their penalty shootout defeat within the Neighborhood Defend, Erik ten Hag can be hoping a gap victory can increase morale on the pitch and within the stands. Nevertheless, the Cottagers did win this fixture final time period due to a 97th-minute Alex Iwobi winner.
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Kick-off time (BST) |
Fixture |
Prediction |
|---|---|---|
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20:00 |
Man Utd vs Fulham |
2-1 |
Saturday 17 August
The Arne Slot period begins on Saturday lunchtime, with Liverpool handed one other early kick-off. Newly-promoted Ipswich City are the Reds’ opposition and can be aiming for a scalp on their long-awaited return to the highest flight. Nevertheless, Liverpool’s spectacular pre-season kind suggests Slot already has his aspect in tip-top form.
Arsenal have been desperately near the Premier League title final season however needed to settle for silver as an alternative of gold. Their makes an attempt to usurp champions Man Metropolis start with a house conflict in opposition to Wolverhampton Wanderers, with the Outdated Gold having had a quiet summer time.
Everton survived regardless of factors deductions final season and can look to prey on any uncertainty within the Brighton & Hove Albion ranks following Roberto De Zerbi’s exit. 31-year-old Fabian Hurzeler has taken over following a formidable spell with St Pauli however lacks vital expertise – he is seven years youthful than Seagulls midfielder James Milner.
A marketing campaign with out European soccer may show a blessing in disguise for Newcastle United after they struggled with a ridiculous variety of accidents final season. They host newly-promoted Southampton on Saturday afternoon, with Russell Martin’s aspect securing their return to the highest flight by way of final time period’s Championship play-offs.
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth isn’t a fixture more likely to get pulses racing however each side have been busy with acquisitions and gross sales in the summertime switch market. The Cherries received this precise fixture 3-2 final season courtesy of a Dominic Solanke hat-trick, however the prolific centre-forward has now left the membership.
Saturday’s late kick-off sees the division’s two claret and blue outfits meet. West Ham United are the hosts and Aston Villa the guests for a battle of Spaniards Julen Lopetegui and Unai Emery on the touchline. The previous is overseeing his first aggressive fixture as Hammers boss.
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Kick-off time (BST) |
Fixture |
Prediction |
|---|---|---|
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12:30 |
Ipswich vs Liverpool |
1-2 |
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15:00 |
Arsenal vs Wolves |
3-0 |
|
15:00 |
Everton vs Brighton |
1-1 |
|
15:00 |
Newcastle vs Southampton |
3-0 |
|
15:00 |
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth |
1-2 |
|
17:30 |
West Ham vs Aston Villa |
2-2 |
Sunday 18 August
It is a London derby that will get the Sunday motion underway when Crystal Palace journey west to face Brentford. Oliver Glasner’s Eagles have sparkled following the Austrian’s appointment in February however they might lose some first-team stars this summer time, with Michael Olise already departing. Brentford can be hoping for a extra inspiring season in 2024/25 after their Sixteenth-placed end final time period.
The sport of the weekend comes at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea play host to Manchester Metropolis. Enzo Maresca takes cost of his first Premier League recreation in opposition to his former employers and the Italian could not have been handed a more durable problem. Champions Metropolis have already received the Neighborhood Defend and can be aiming to make a faster begin than they’ve in earlier seasons.
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Kick-off time (BST) |
Fixture |
Prediction |
|---|---|---|
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14:00 |
Brentford vs Crystal Palace |
1-1 |
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16:30 |
Chelsea vs Man Metropolis |
1-2 |
Monday 19 August
The 2015/16 Premier League champions Leicester Metropolis have returned to the highest flight after a yr within the Championship. The Foxes host Tottenham Hotspur of their opener below new boss Steve Cooper in a fixture that has produced 28 targets in its final 5 instalments. Summer season signings Solanke and Archie Grey may make their debuts on the King Energy Stadium for Ange Postecoglou’s aspect.
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Kick-off time (BST) |
Fixture |
Prediction |
|---|---|---|
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20:00 |
Leicester vs Tottenham |
1-2 |
