In what feels like no time, the summer break for the English Premier League is officially over, and the 2025-2026 season is underway today. Matchday 1 will see defending champions Liverpool host Bournemouth at Anfield for the first match of the season, and then it will end with Manchester United hosting Arsenal at Old Trafford. It is an exciting weekend for all supporters worldwide, and it will be interesting to see how this season goes!
New signings will get their official league minutes with their new clubs this weekend, and the Premier League sure had a lot of them. Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo all joined Ruben Amorim’s side at Old Trafford, as the club looks to rebound from last season, where they placed 15th. Arne Slot and Liverpool looked to attempt two consecutive titles as they added Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, and Jeremie Frimpong. Arsenal look to hit the ground running with their new striker, Viktor Gyokeres.
Everyone in the world waits for English Premier League action, and we’ll get a lot of it this weekend. Bring on the season!
English Premier League Matchday 1 Schedule & Betting Guide
*All bets courtesy of Fanduel Sportsbook
Friday’s Schedule
Liverpool vs Bournemouth – 3:00 PM – Anfield
Odds: Home -370, Draw +500, Away +800
Saturday’s Schedule
Aston Villa vs Newcastle United – 7:30 AM – Villa Park
Odds: Home +120, Draw +260, Away +210
Brighton and Hove Albion vs Fulham – 10:00 AM – American Express Stadium
Odds: Home -110, Draw +270, Away +290
Sunderland vs West Ham United – 10:00 AM – Stadium of Light
Odds: Home +210, Draw +240, Away +130
Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley – 10:00 AM – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Odds: Home -270, Draw +390, Away +750
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City – 12:30 PM – Molineux Stadium
Odds: Home +550, Draw +360, Away -220
Sunday’s Schedule
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace – 9:00 AM – Stamford Bridge
Odds: Home -190, Draw +320, Away +460
Nottingham Forest vs Brentford – 9:00 AM – The City Ground
Odds: Home +105, Draw +240, Away +260
Manchester United vs Arsenal – 11:30 AM – Old Trafford
Odds: Home +260, Draw +260, Away -105
Monday’s Schedule
Leeds United vs Everton – 3:00 PM – Elland Road
Odds: Home +145, Draw +220, Away +195
Premier League Table
- Arsenal – 0 points
- Aston Villa – 0 points
- Bournemouth – 0 points
- Brentford – 0 points
- Brighton – 0 points
- Burnley – 0 points
- Chelsea – 0 points
- Crystal Palace – 0 points
- Everton – 0 points
- Fulham – 0 points
- Leeds United – 0 points
- Liverpool – 0 points
- Manchester City – 0 points
- Manchester United – 0 points
- Newcastle – 0 points
- Nottingham Forest – 0 points
- Sunderland – 0 points
- Tottenham – 0 points
- West Ham – 0 points
- Wolves – 0 points
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