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Premier League 2025/26 Fixture Guide

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Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Ipswich Town FC
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The Premier League has dropped the full fixture list for the 2025/26 season, setting up a blockbuster campaign from Matchweek 1 to the final day on May 24, 2026. With huge clashes, classic derbies, and strategic betting angles, here’s your guide to the season’s headline fixtures and key matchdays.

Matchweek 1: A Blockbuster Opening

Betting Angle: Expect a fast start from Manchester United and Arsenal, with goal markets appealing based on their recent head-to-heads.

Big Six Clashes (Aug–Dec)

  • Matchweek 3 (30 Aug): Liverpool v Arsenal – A traditional six-pointer.
  • Matchweek 5 (20 Sep): Arsenal v Man City and Man Utd v Chelsea – a potential early title-decider double.
  • Matchweek 10 (1 Nov): Tottenham v Chelsea – London derby with top-four stakes.
  • Matchweek 11 (8 Nov): Man City v Liverpool – A modern rivalry with explosive outcomes.
  • Matchweek 12 (22 Nov): Arsenal v Tottenham – First North London Derby of the campaign.
  • Matchweek 13 (29 Nov): Chelsea v Arsenal – Elite-level tactical battle.

Derbies and Classic Rivalries

  • Matchweek 16 (13 Dec): Sunderland v Newcastle – Tyne-Wear derby returns to the top flight.
  • Matchweek 18 (27 Dec): Man Utd v Newcastle and Liverpool v Wolves spice up the festive period.
  • Matchweek 22 (17 Jan): Man Utd v Man City – The Manchester Derby lands mid-season.
  • Matchweek 28 (28 Feb): Arsenal v Chelsea, Liverpool v West Ham, and Tottenham v Fulham – key London matchups.

Betting Tip: Historically tight matches like Arsenal-Chelsea often favor the under 2.5 goals market, while Manchester derbies trend towards BTTS.

Declan Rice
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Holiday and Winter Crunch

The league avoided scheduling matches on Christmas Eve and maintained a player-friendly 60-hour rest period between rounds:

  • Matchweek 18 (27 Dec) and MW19 (30 Dec) deliver critical points for clubs fighting for Europe and survival.
  • New Year Clash (3 Jan): Man City v Chelsea and Leeds v Man Utd could be decisive.

Season-Defining Rounds (Spring Surge)

  • Matchweek 25 (7 Feb): Liverpool v Man City, Man Utd v Spurs – the title race heats up.
  • Matchweek 33 (18 April): Man City v Arsenal, Chelsea v Man Utd, and Everton v Liverpool – massive triple header.
  • Matchweek 35 (2 May): Man Utd v Liverpool – potential title decider at Old Trafford.
  • Matchweek 36 (9 May): Liverpool v Chelsea, Spurs v Leeds – top-four drama continues.

Final Day – Sunday, 24 May 2026

All 20 teams kick off simultaneously in what promises to be a nail-biting finale:

  • Man City v Aston Villa – a fixture that’s decided titles before.
  • Brighton v Man Utd – never easy on the south coast.
  • Liverpool v Brentford, Spurs v Everton, and West Ham v Leeds round out the top six’s run-ins.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Portman Road, Ipswich. Picture date: Saturday August 17, 2024.
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Betting Watch: Trends & Tips

  • Early Over 2.5s: Games like Liverpool v Arsenal and City v Spurs often yield 3+ goals.
  • Derby Day Caution: Underdogs can thrive in derbies; value lies in handicap markets.
  • Fixture Pile-Up Periods: Target fatigue-impacted clubs in late Dec and Feb for surprise away wins.

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