Premier League champions Manchester City will start the defence of their title away to Tottenham after the fixtures for the 2021/22 season were unveiled on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola's side won the league by 12 points last season ahead of rivals Manchester United, who open their campaign against old foes Leeds at Old Trafford. Champions League winners Chelsea welcome managerless Crystal Palace to Stamford BridgeThere are a number of early meetings between the 'big six'. Liverpool host Chelsea on the third weekend of the season before the Blues host Manchester City in a repeat of the Champions League final on September 25. Opening weekend fixtures | Kicks off on August 14:Brentford vs ArsenalBurnley vs BrightonChelsea vs Crystal PalaceEverton vs SouthamptonLeicester City vs WolverhamptonManchester United vs Leeds UnitedNewcastle United vs West Ham UnitedNorwich City vs LiverpoolTottenham Hotspur vs Manchester CityWatford vs Aston VillaBoxing day games | The clashes lined up for December 26:Aston Villa vs ChelseaBrighton vs BrentfordBurnley vs EvertonLiverpool vs Leeds UnitedManchester City vs Leicester CityNewcastle United vs Manchester UnitedNorwich City vs ArsenalTottenham Hotspur vs Crystal PalaceWest Ham United vs SouthamptonWolverhampton vs WatfordFinal matchday 38 | The weekend of May 22Arsenal vs EvertonBrentford vs Leeds UnitedBrighton vs West Ham UnitedBurnley vs Newcastle UnitedChelsea vs WatfordCrystal Palace vs Manchester UnitedLeicester City vs SouthamptonLiverpool vs WolverhamptonManchester City vs Aston VillaNorwich City vs Tottenham Hotspur

Source: News 24 June 16, 2021 09:45 UTC